Belhaven Sets 3-Point Record in 128-73 Win
Belhaven made a program-record 22 3-pointers Wednesday night, powering a 128-73 men’s basketball victory over Southeastern Baptist in Laurel, Mississippi. The Blazers improved to 2-0 and set four single-game records while tying another.
The 22 made 3-pointers broke the previous mark of 20, set against Louisiana College on Feb. 5, 2018. Belhaven also set records with 117 field goal attempts, 59 3-point attempts and 67 rebounds. Its 37 assists tied the school record, and its 24 steals were the third most in program history.
Senior CJ Minton led Belhaven with 22 points in 20 minutes, making six 3-pointers and shooting 8 for 13 from the field. Sophomore Zaiden Greene scored a career-high 15 points, including five 3-pointers. Devin McCaine and Zion Greene each added 14 points. DJ Jones had 13 points, six assists, four steals and two blocks.
Belhaven seized control early, forcing three turnovers in the opening minute and turning them into seven straight points. The Blazers led 13-2 less than two minutes into the game and stretched the margin to 54-21 after Minton’s fourth 3-pointer with 7:06 left in the first half. Belhaven went into halftime ahead 69-37, with 10 3-pointers, 23 assists and 14 steals.
The Blazers opened the second half with a 9-0 run. Minton hit his sixth 3-pointer with 13:27 remaining, and Belhaven reached 101 points on a transition layup by Demarcus Hollis with 10:27 to play.
Belhaven’s bench helped extend the lead late. Collin Starks tied the previous 3-point record with a basket from beyond the arc with 1:54 remaining. Charlie Burdette broke it with his second 3-pointer of the night at 1:08, and Starks added another with 43 seconds left to set the final mark at 22.
Belhaven shot 49 for 117 from the field (41.9%) and 22 for 59 from 3-point range (37.3%). The team grabbed 35 offensive rebounds and scored 29 second-chance points. It forced 30 turnovers, scored 44 points off them and had a 47-19 edge in fast-break points. Fourteen Blazers scored, and the bench contributed 74 points.
Belhaven’s calendar listed a home game against crosstown rival Millsaps for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Rugg Arena.
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