BELMONT, N.C. — Belmont Abbey senior guard Riley James finished with a season-high in points and two other Crusaders finished in double figures scoring as part of a 67-38 victory over Conference Carolinas newcomer Ferrum Tuesday evening at the Wheeler Center.

James scored a game-high 21 points — matching a team season-high for any Crusader this season — to go with six assists and six rebounds. Brielle George recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds while Leigha Dennison had 10 points. Additionally, James and Dennison had two blocks each.

The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Belmont Abbey as it improves to 11-4 overall and 6-2 in Conference Carolinas play. Ferrum is 6-11 overall and 4-4 in league play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Janiah Shular accounted for the scoring early on for the Abbey with the first four points of the game
• After taking a 4-3 lead, the Crusaders closed the quarter on a 17-5 run.
• George and James accounted for 12 of the 15 Belmont Abbey points in the second quarter as the Crusaders took a 19 point lead into halftime.
• Ferrum opened the second half on an 8-2 run but James closed the quarter scoring the final four points for the Abbey as the Crusaders built up the lead back to 18 points.
• An 11-0 run to open the fourth quarter helped the Abbey put the game away.
• The Crusaders finished with a season-best 22 assists with James and Bella Martin leading the way with six each.
• Belmont Abbey matched its season-best eight 3-pointers made.
• Madison Lusk, James and Dennison had two steals each as well for the Crusaders.

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders host Chowan in a Conference Carolinas contest on Saturday.
• Tip-off is scheduled at 2 p.m. from the Wheeler Center.
• The contest will mark the third straight against an opponent from the East Division.