LONGVIEW, Texas– The Belhaven Blazers second half comeback fell short on the road Thursday evening, falling to the LeTourneau Yellowjackets by a final score of 100-84.

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INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: LeTourneau 100 | Belhaven 84

Records: LETU (10-6) (6-3 ASC) | BU (7-8) (2-6 ASC)

Location: Solheim Arena | Longview, Texas

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HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half - The Blazers maintained a close game through the first ten minutes of the contest, drilling a three pointer from Laramie Long to put Belhaven ahead 15-13. LeTourneau quickly swung the momentum back in favor of themselves, tying the game up with a jumper to make it 15-15, before going on a 10-0 run to jump out to a 23-15 advantage. The Yellowjackets increased its lead to double-digit points, taking a 54-33 lead into the half.

Second Half - LeTourneau took a 61-40 lead out of the break before Belhaven rallied off an 8-0 run to pull with a thirteen point deficit, 61-48. Belhaven continued to show fight, putting up more points to pull within 82-71 with 6:02 remaining in the game, following a layup and free throw from Laramie Long. The final minutes belonged to the Yellowjackets as LeTourneau outscored Belhaven 18-13, stopping the Belhaven comeback on its way to a 100-84 win in ASC play.

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BELHAVEN'S STATS

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UP NEXT

The Blazers will remain on the road to square off against East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas on Saturday, January 19. The first tip is set for 3:00 p.m.

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