The North Greenville Crusaders dropped a midweek conference matchup to the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey College with a final score of 67-36 in Belmont, North Carolina. North Greenville kept things close in the first half, trailing by three in both of the first two quarters. However, NGU was thoroughly outscored in the third quarter 24-7, allowing BAC to pull away for good. North Greenville finished shooting .250 from the field, and struggled even more from three point range, making just two of nineteen shots (.105) from the perimeter. Belmont Abbey was able to also take advantage of offensive rebounds as fourteen led to seventeen second chance points.

Tabitha Littlefield led NGU with 11 points and also recorded 4 rebounds. Amaijah Smith finished with 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block. Angie Rodriguez posted 4 points along with 4 rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal.

NGU returns to action on Saturday, January 13th to take on the Mount Olive Trojans at Hayes Gymnasium.