DEARBORN, Mich. - After a one game hiatus from Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference play, the Crusaders returned to Michigan to face the UM-Dearborn Wolverines this weekend. After a big first half, the Crusaders would cruise to a 73-59 victory over the Wolverines to win their fourth straight.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Crusaders and the Wolverines took it to each other in the first quarter. After a great shooting start in the opening minutes, a layup from Chenelle King gave them a sizable seven-point lead early 18-11 with two minutes left in the first quarter. However, the Wolverines would have an answer, getting all the way back within a point of the Crusaders at the end of the quarter, 18-17.

While the game would remain close in the beginning of the second quarter, the Crusaders would go on a run to end the half. With five points from Dekota Smith in the final minute-and-a-half, the Crusaders went into halftime up 40-33.

In the second half, the Crusaders would continue to grow their lead as the Wolverines' shooting cooled down. They would go on to win 73-59 and secure their fourth-straight win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Terre'ya Moore led the team with a career-high 18 points and eight rebounds.
• King scored 16 points and had ten assists.
• Smith scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting.

UP NEXT: 

The Crusaders will return to ACCU Arena on Wednesday where they will face off against the Lawrence Tech University Blue Devils at 5:30 pm on December 18.