TIGERVILLE, S.C. - Brittany Autry scored 23 points to lead the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team past North Greenville 60-49 this afternoon.  The Abbey now stands at 6-5 on the year, and 4-3 in Conference Carolinas play.  North Greenville is now 3-10 overall, and 3-6 in Conference Carolinas play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first quarter was back and forth, with the teams trading the lead multiple times.  Autry scored eight points in the opening quarter, and NGU led 15-14 when the quarter ended
• The Abbey defense was very strong in the second.  The team outscored NGU 13-7 and only gave up one field goal in the period.  BAC held a 27-22 halftime lead
• Alexis Schulz scored the first four Abbey points of the third.  Midway through the period, a pair of free throws by Peyton Nation sparked a 14-0 Abbey run, capped by a layup from Nation.  Belmont Abbey held a strong 45-33 lead heading into the final period
• In the middle of the fourth, a 3-point basket by Taylor Stelley gave BAC a 54-37 lead, its largest lead of the day.  Spivey scored the final points of the day for The Abbey with a pair of free throws, and Belmont Abbey wrapped up the 60-49 win
• On the day, Autry scored 23 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, her third double-double this year
• Abigail Crane chipped in seven points and five rebounds

UP NEXT

Belmont Abbey will face Erskine on Monday, January 17 at noon in the Wheeler Center.