BELMONT, N.C. -- Sean Halloran led four players in double figures and Mario Lacy posted his first double-double as a Crusader, lifting Belmont Abbey to a 77-58 victory over Barton in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Friday night. Halloran posted a season-high of 21 points, while Lacy tallied 14 points and 13 rebounds, both season bests. 

Quest Aldridge chipped in 12 points, while freshman Prince Davies added 10 points, four rebounds and three assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Halloran hit eight of 11 from the field with five three-pointers, while also making three steals and dishing our three assists.
• Belmont Abbey trailed 14-8 in the first eight minutes, but posted a pair of 8-0 runs around a Bulldog free throw to lead by nine, 24-15, at the 3:26 mark.
• An 11-3 spurt over the final 3:06 of the period, pushed the margin to 15, 35-20, at the break.
• The Crusaders' lead reach as high as 27 on two occasions near the middle of the second half, before Barton used a 11-0 run to climb to within 18.
• The Abbey shot 50.8 percent from the field, including 56.7 percent after intermission, while the Bulldogs could only rally to 43.6 percent shooting after a 30.8 percent opener.
• Belmont Abbey held a 42-25 advantage on the boards and had one fewer turnover.
• The Crusaders improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in league play, while the Bulldogs fall to 0-2, 0-2.

UP NEXT

• The two teams meet again tomorrow afternoon in the Wheeler Center in a new scheduling format.
• Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m.