University of Mount Olive men's basketball program fell short in an 89-82 loss to No. 9 seed Belmont Abbey in the Atlantic Casualty Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Championships first round.

By the Numbers
  • UMO closed the season with a 7-22 overall record.
  • Belmont Abbey has a 14-12 edge in the series against UMO since 2012.
  • Redford Dunton scored 18 points, Colin Radcliffe scored 15 points, Aaron Murphy contributed 10 points, and Kennard Davis tallied nine points, six rebounds, seven assists, and five steals for UMO.
  • UMO shot 50.0% from the floor and 79.2% from the free-throw line.
  • Belmont Abbey shot 48.4% from the field and 66.7% from the free-throw line.
State of Play
  • Belmont Abbey advances to play the No. 4 seed Francis Marion.
  • The Crusaders had a 54-39 lead at halftime and secured the win with a 89-82 final score.
Bottom Line

Despite a strong performance by UMO, Belmont Abbey's lead in the series since 2012 and their ability to secure the win in the Championships first round underlines their dominance in the matchup.