NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Kerron Johnson scored 14 of his 17
points in the second half to help Belmont pull away for a 64-49
victory over Middle Tennessee in a nonconference game Thursday
night.



Ian Clark added 15 points for the Bruins (7-2), including a
jumper and 3-point basket at the start of the second half that
began a 16-3 run over the first 6:24 for a 46-29 lead.



A 3-pointer by Clark put Belmont ahead to stay, 25-24, with 4:11
left in the first half.



Belmont shot 55.6 percent (15 of 27) in the second half to 22.6
percent (7 of 31) for the Blue Raiders (7-3).



Belmont's Blake Jenkins blocked five Middle Tennessee shots and
also scored 11 points.



JT Sulton scored eight of his team-high nine points in the first
half for Middle Tennessee, which was coming off a 65-62 win over
Mississippi last Saturday.