BELMONT, N.C. - Keyanna Spivey earned her first double-double tonight against Erskine College, as she helped the Crusaders to a 75-59 victory over the Flying Fleet.  With the win, The Abbey moves to 8-5 on the season, with a 5-1 record against Conference Carolinas opponents.  Erskine is now 2-9 overall and 0-4 in conference play.

How it Happened

• The Crusaders jumped out to a 7-0 lead to start the game.  Defensively, the Crusaders only gave up one field goal in the last three minutes, to hold a 17-12 advantage at the end of the period
• In the second, Brittany Autry scored five points in a 1:14 span, giving Belmont Abbey a 26-22 lead.  Then Allie Downing scored four points in the last two minutes in the half, helping the Crusaders end the period on a 7-1 run, and take a 38-29 advantage into halftime.  By halftime, Downing had registered 13 points
• Hannah Roney only needed 1:45 into the third to score five quick points for The Abbey, who took a commanding 45-29 lead.  Then the Crusaders only gave up one Erskine field goal in the last 4:11 of the quarter, to take a 59-44 lead heading into the final period
• In the middle of the fourth, Manuela Fungate scored five points and got a steal in a span of 1:55
• The Crusaders made their free throws down the stretch, made a 7-0 run, and finished the contest with a 75-59 victory
• Spivey led Crusaders with 12 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season.  Downing scored 17 points and pulled down eight boards.  As a unit, the Crusaders shot 51.9% from the field, while the Flying Fleet only shot 31.7%

Up Next 

Belmont Abbey will visit Lees-McRae College on Saturday, January 5 for a 2 p.m. contest in Banner Elk, N.C.