Belmont Abbey sophomore guard Richard Barbee led all scorers with 15 points, one of three Crusaders in double figures, as the men's basketball team earned a 60-42 win over Brevard College this afternoon at Time Warner Cable Arena, home of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. The game was played prior to the Bobcats-Boston Celtics matchup. The 42 points allowed are the fewest the Abbey has allowed in over four years as it improves to 4-0, while the Tornados suffer their first defeat, falling to 3-1.

Neither team shot very well in the 17,000 seat arena, in which all of the spectators were on the lower level opposite the benches. The Abbey shot 35.9 percent (23-64) from the floor, but registered a 7-18 outing from three point range (38.9 percent). Brevard shot 30.6 percent (15-49) from the field and sank just two of 15 three-point attempts (13.3 percent). The Tornados did hold a 43-39 rebounding advantage in the contest.

Barbee finished with 15 points 6-13 shooting, including a 2-4 effort from three-point range. He also had seven rebounds and three steals in 33 minutes. Junior forward Chad Patus recorded a double double with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while junior Chris McDowell added ten points and five rebounds.

Brevard was led by Jonathan Whittson's 13 points, the only Tornado in double figures. He also posted seven rebounds to tie for the team lead, joining Sam Carlisle.

Belmont Abbey never trailed and led by as many as 22 points in the contest. It took a 28-19 halftime lead thanks to a buzzer beating three-pointer by Barbee, and dominated the second half by shooting 41 percent from the field as it outscored Brevard 32-23 in the half.

After the game, Boston Celtics assistant coach Kevin Eastman addressed the team for several minutes in the locker room. Eastman was Belmont Abbey's Athletic Director and Men's Basketball Coach from 1986-89.