North Greenville played the Belmont Abbey Crusaders tough but ultimately fell with a final score of 91-72 this evening in Belmont, North Carolina. NGU put up a strong fight in the first half, trailing by just one at the half with a .531 field goal percentage. They would continue to play strong in the second half and would hold the lead as last as the 11:28 mark. However, North Greenville would then go ice cold from the field as BAC would open up a big lead to close out the game and ultimately winning by nineteen.
Key Stat: Fast Break Points - Belmont Abbey kept the pace going with twenty-three fast break points while NGU would post nine.
Results
- Score: NGU 91 / BAC 72
- Location: Wheeler Center / Belmont, NC
- Records: NGU 3-17, 1-10 / BAC 13-6, 9-2 CC
Individual
- Zak Perdew led NGU with seventeen total points, five rebounds, and two steals.
- C.J. Jamison posted sixteen points, four rebounds, and two assists.
- Savion Brown recorded double-digit points as well with ten. He also provided a rebound and an assist.
Upcoming
- NGU will return to action on Monday, January 23rd against the Hawks of Chowan University in Tigerville.
