Final
Belmont defeats Stetson 85-71
Jan 5, 2010 - 4:12 AM NASHVILLE, Tenn.(AP) -- Ian Clark scored 31 points and Belmont withstood a second-half rally to defeat Stetson 85-71 on Monday night.The Bruins (8-6, 3-1 Atlantic Sun Conference) shot 52.9 percent (18 of 34) and held the Hatters to 25.9 percent shooting (7 of 27) in the first half for a 46-20 lead at halftime.
Stetson (3-9, 1-3) opened the second half on a 21-9 run to pull within 55-41 on Joel Naburgs' 3-pointer with 13:53 to go.
The Hatters would later turn three straight steals into baskets and pull within 60-55 on a layup by A.J. Smith with 7:05 left.
Jon House then sparked the Bruins to six straight points starting on his dunk with 6:29.
Scott Saunders added 17 points for Belmont, which shot 50 percent from the field (25 of 50).
Smith finished with 20 points, Brandon Williams had 13, Ridge Graham 12 and Naburgs added 11 for the Hatters.
- NCAA BB
STETSON 71
BELMONT 85 FINAL
Jan 4 10:27 PM - NCAA BB
STETSON 20
BELMONT 46 HALFTIME
Jan 4 9:15 PM
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