LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Eastern Kentucky held off a furious second-half rally from Bellarmine to secure a 95-92 victory in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Knights Hall.

The Colonels built a 53-42 halftime lead behind prolific 3-point shooting, connecting on 20 of 36 attempts from beyond the arc. The Knights charged back after halftime, scoring 50 points and dominating the paint 44-16, but could not complete the comeback.

Jack Karasinski led all scorers with 31 points for Bellarmine. Brian Waddell added 23. Eastern Kentucky’s MJ Williams paced his team with 19 points and nine assists. Juan Cranford scored 18 points and Turner Buttry added 16.

Both teams posted remarkable offensive efficiency, with Eastern Kentucky edging Bellarmine in a game where the lead changed hands only once. The Colonels improved to 11-18 overall, while the Knights fell to 11-17.