BELMONT, N.C. -- A late 17-0 run by Belmont Abbey reversed a one-point deficit and lifted the Crusaders to an 89-79 Senior Night victory over Erskine in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Saturday night. The Abbey trailed 71-70 after a Flying Fleet layup with 5:30 remaining before a three-pointer by Sean Halloran started the spurt.

With its sixth straight win, Belmont Abbey (18-9, 13-6) clinches a home game in the quarterfinal round of the Conference Carolinas Tournament next month. Erskine falls to 7-18, 4-5.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• DeQuan Abrom led the Crusaders with 21 points, while adding six rebounds.
• Halloran hit a career-high six three-pointers en route to 20 points. He also dished out five assists.
• Romeao Ferguson earned his seventh double-double with 18 points and a career-high-tying 13 boards.
• Belmont Abbey hit 50.0 percent from the field, including 58.5 percent after intermission. Erskine hit just 42.8 percent in the contest.
• The Crusaders also had a 44-37 rebounding advantage to offset three more turnovers.
• After Halloran hit his go-ahead three at the 4:46 mark, Ferguson pushed the lead to four with a jumper in the lane.
• Charles Solomon scored five points in a row -- and seven of the next nine -- to push the margin to 14 with 2:39 to play.
• Halloran capped the run with a layup 2:42 after his triple, making the lead 87-71.
• Seniors Abrom, Ferguson and ThankGod Avar, who missed all season with an injury, were honored in a pregame ceremony.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey wraps up the regular season at home on Tuesday night against Mount Olive.
• Tip-off is set for approximately 7:30 p.m.
• The Crusaders will earn the No. 2 seed for the conference tournament with a victory.