Craig Bradshaw scored 28 points to lead the Belmont Bruins over the Denver Pioneers, 78-57, at the Curb Event Center.
Taylor Barnette added 21 points for the Bruins (5-1), who have won five straight since dropping their season opener.
Nate Engesser scored 26 points for the Pioneers (2-2).
Bradshaw shot 9-of-19 from the floor, following up his career-best 29-point performance last time out with another strong effort.
Both teams shot similar percentages from the floor, but it was Belmont's shooting from the free throw line that was the difference. The Bruins hit 29- of-32 from the charity stripe, compared to just 9-of-14 for the Pioneers.
Belmont scored 14 of the first 18 points of the game and never looked back. The lead extended to 23-7 after Bradshaw hit 1-of-2 from the line with 10:13 left in the stanza, and the Bruins cruised to a 34-16 lead at the break.
Denver never challenged in the second half.
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