NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Ethan Duncan scored 27 points and Grant Asman added 17 as Lipscomb defeated Bellarmine 81-71 in ASUN Conference men’s basketball Thursday night at Allen Arena.

The Bisons built a 22-point halftime lead behind a dominant first half, shooting 49 percent from the floor and making 9 of 18 three-point attempts before the break. The Knights chipped away in the second half, cutting the deficit to single digits, but could not complete the comeback.

Bellarmine’s Jack Karasinski led his team with 16 points. Lipscomb’s efficient offense, which committed only six turnovers, proved decisive despite Bellarmine’s 12-5 edge in steals. An announced crowd of 977 watched as Lipscomb improved to 11-7 overall while Bellarmine fell to 6-11.