LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Bellarmine held off a late challenge from Queens (N.C.) for a 78-75 men’s basketball victory Saturday at Knights Hall.

The Knights led 39-38 at halftime and maintained a narrow edge throughout the second half, matching their first-half output with another 39 points. The Royals, who got 17 points from Avantae Parker and 14 from Yoav Berman, pulled within a single possession late but could not complete the comeback.

Bellarmine’s Jack Karasinski led all scorers with 18 points. Kenyon Goodin added 16 for the Knights, who improved to 9-13. Queens fell to 12-11. An announced crowd of 1,473 watched the ASUN Conference game.