NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kerron Johnson scored 16 points to lead Belmont over Trevecca Nazarene, an NAIA school, 86-61 on Monday night.
The Bruins trailed 15-8 seven minutes into the game on a three-point play by Trevecca Nazarene’s Marquise Rudolph.
Johnson then led the Bruins to a 12-0 run, capped by Scott Saunders’ three-point play for a 20-15 lead.
Belmont (3-2) led 40-30 at halftime, and held the Trojans scoreless in the first seven minutes of the second half. Blake Jenkins scored on a tip-in for a 49-30 Bruins’ led with 13:20 remaining.