Final
Hedgepeth, Belmont crush Eastern Illinois 95-62
Nov 29, 2009 - 2:28 AM CHARLESTON, Ill.(AP) -- Mick Hedgepeth hit 8 of 9 shots and scored 23 points to direct Belmont to a 95-62 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night.Keaton Belcher scored 15, and Jordan Campbell and Drew Hanlen had 11 apiece for the Bruins (3-2).
Tyler Laser led the Panthers (3-2) with 21 points, but no teammate had more than eight.
The Bruins held big advantages in shooting, 52.5 percent to 36.5 percent, and 3-point shooting, 43.8 percent (14 of 32) to 22.2 percent (2 of 9).
It got one-sided quickly. Jeremy Granger scored to give Eastern Illinois a 5-4 lead with 1:35 gone, but Hedgepeth's jumper 14 seconds later put the Bruins ahead to stay. They led 47-22 at halftime.
The gap hit 62-31 on Hanlen's basket with 14:45 to go and finally reached 40 points at 90-50 on Hedgepeth's layup with 5:33 left.
Eastern Illinois will visit Belmont on Dec. 19.
- NCAA BB
BELMONT 95
EASTRN ILLINOIS 62 FINAL
Nov 28 8:59 PM - NCAA BB
BELMONT 47
EASTRN ILLINOIS 22 HALFTIME
Nov 28 7:56 PM
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