BELMONT, N.C. - Brittany Autry and three other Crusaders scored in double figures in tonight's 75-70 home win over King.  It was the team's Think Pink game.  With the victory, Belmont Abbey stands at 17-2 on the season, with a 12-1 conference record.  The Tornado are now 10-9 overall, and 7-6 in Conference Carolinas play.

How it Happened

• Allie Downing scored each of the first six Crusader points of the contest.  Maria Kuhlman scored nine more, as The Abbey led 23-17 when the first quarter expired
• In the second, the Abbey defense held King to just one 3-point field goal, though King led 37-32 at halftime
• Near the end of the third, a 6-0 Crusader run tied the game at 48.  King was also held to just one 3-pointer in the quarter, and they led 50-48 heading into the last quarter
• BAC went on a 7-0 run to start the fourth, capped by a layup by Kuhlman
• After that, a 9-0 Abbey run put the Crusaders on top 64-52.  Autry scored the last BAC field goal of the contest, helping the Crusaders wrap up the 75-70 win
• Autry finished with 12 points and a game-high eight rebounds
• Kuhlman added 16 points, while Keyanna Spivey chipped in 13 points and five boards
• Belmont Abbey made 11 3-pointers in the game

Up Next

Belmont Abbey will visit Chowan on Tuesday, January 28 for a 5:30 p.m. contest.