FLORENCE, S.C. -- Daniel Lubamba and Gabe Cerda scored 16 points each, but Francis Marion earned an 81-69 victory over Belmont Abbey in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action Saturday afternoon.

With the result, the Crusaders fall to 6-14 overall and 4-10 in league play, while the Patriots improve to 7-14, 7-6.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lubamba (6 of 12) and Cerda (5 of 9) combined to hit 11 of 21 from the field.overall. They both made four three-pointers.
• Judah Ravenell also reached double figures with 10 points.
• Lubamba led The Abbey with eight rebounds, while Alhousseny Diallo chipped in five. Both players had a blocked shot.
• Lex Van Den Bergh dished out a career-high six rebounds to lead the team.
• Belmont Abbey shot 47.3 percenf from the field, but Francis Marion countered at 51.9 percent.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey travels to North Greenville on Tuesday for a clash between the Northwest Division co-leaders.
• Tipoff to gain the upper hand in the division and a top four tournament seed is set for 7 p.m.