Belmont Abbey freshman guard Mercedes King led four Crusaders in double figures with a career-high 16 points as the Abbey women's basketball team recorded an easy 82-41 win over Converse this evening. The win ups the Crusaders record to 14-5, while Converse falls to 3-21.

King, whose previous career-high was 15 points in the win over Pfeiffer, was nearly perfect from the floor as she sank five of her six field goal attempts, including two three-pointers in three attempts, as well as converting all four free throw attempts. She also pulled down three rebounds and collected one assist and a steal in just 13 minutes.

Sophomore guard Kelsey Daniel added 13 points on five of nine shooting, while freshman forward Shayla Jackson added 12 points on four of five shooting from the field and a four for four effort from the free throw line. She added seven rebounds and a pair of steals. Asha Hardaway added 11 points, six rebounds and three steals. Junior forward Emma Camp led all players with eight rebounds as the Abbey recorded a 38-29 advantage on the boards. The Abbey shot 50.8 percent (30-59) from the floor.

Converse was led by Jessica McMahan's 10 points, while Brandy Williams added eight as it shot 29.8 percent (14-47) from the floor.

The Crusaders are back in action Thursday night at 5:30 when they go on the road to face Erskine.