The Belmont Abbey men's basketball team received 21 points from junior guard Jonathan Jackson, but Mount Olive shot 61.7 percent (37-60) from the floor as the Trojans earned a 93-73 win over the Crusaders this evening at the Wheeler Center. Mount Olive, ranked first in the region, improves to 21-4 overall and 16-2 in Conference Carolinas, while the Abbey dips to 15-11 overall and 13-6 in Conference Carolinas.

The Abbey shot 35.1 percent (20-57) from the field as Jackson sank six of 20 field goal attempts and six of his seven free throw attempts as he led the Abbey with 21 points. Senior forward Ric Marczenko added 17 points on 5-9 shooting from the field, and sank seven of his nine free throw attempts. Chad Patus added 16 points on 4-8 shooting from the field. He added eight free throws in nine attempts and led the Crusaders with six rebounds.

Mount Olive was led by Brandon Streeter, who logged a double double with 28 points and ten rebounds. He converted 10 of 13 field goal attempts and eight of 11 free throw attempts. Kendrick Easley added 20 points on 8-13 shooting, including four three-pointers in seven attempts.

The Abbey is back in action Tuesday night at 7:30 when it goes on the road to close out the regular season at Pfeiffer.