NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ian Clark scored 18 points and Belmont dominated throughout an 80-58 victory over East Tennessee State Saturday night in Atlantic Sun action.
The Bruins (21-7, 13-2) also got double-figure scoring from two other guards. Drew Hanlen and Kerron Johnson scored 15 points apiece.
Clark, Hanlen and Johnson accounted for all 11 of Belmont’s 3-pointers. Clark shot 4 of 11 from beyond the arc, while Hanlen was 5 for 11 and Johnson 2 for 2. The Bruins hit 11 of 28 attempts (39.3 percent). The Buccaneers, meanwhile were just 2 for 10 from long range.
The game was tied 15-15 midway through the first half. Then Belmont went on a 22-6 run to take a 37-21 lead at halftime. They were never headed from then on.