After Preston Dodson's layup brought the Camels within 62-57 with 5:12 remaining, a Belmont offensive rebound and J.J. Mann's 3 with 4:59 to go started the decisive burst.

Belmont made its last 6 shots, including 3-of-3 threes, while the Camels went 0-of-7 with 3 turnovers during the same span. The Bruins entered the game outscoring their A-Sun opponents by better than 19 points per contest.

"We physically hit the wall the last five minutes," said Campbell head coach Robbie Laing. "Belmont played 12 guys, had more depth. We're in a conference right now where we don't have a travel partner. We played Thursday night, Belmont had a week's rest, and it just took its toll on us."

Ian Clark led Belmont (23-4, 15-1) with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Drew Hanlen added 13 and Scott Saunders 11. Belmont's bench outscored the Camel reserves by a 33-7 margin and the Bruins knocked down 11-of-23 threes (.478), compared to just 1-of-7 from long distance by the Camels.

Eric Griffin led Campbell (11-15, 5-11) with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. Marvelle Harris added 11 points and 10 boards, while Preston Dodson collected 8 and 8. Saturday's setback extended Campbell's losing streak to 5 games - the last 3 coming without the services of 2nd-leading scorer Lorne Merthie (11.2 points per game), who is nursing a sore knee.

After shooting 64 percent from the field in the opening half, Belmont finished the game at 49 percent (26-53) from the floor and 15-of-19 (.789) from the line.

Campbell, which held a 39-30 advantage on the boards, shot 37.9 percent (22-58) from the field and 12-of-17 (.706) from the stripe. Belmont converted 22 Campbell turnovers into a 30-15 advantage in points off miscues.

"People ooh and ah about Belmont's 3-point shooting, but year-in and year-out they play the best defense in the league. Their guys play between 16 to 22 minutes each night and get after it with great ferocity, said Laing"

The Bruins scored the first 10 points of the game before Campbell answered with a 12-2 run capped by Keishawn Mayes' jumper with 13:18 to play in the opening half.

Later, Amir Celestin's bucket brought CU within 33-30 with 2:14 to go in the first period, but Belmont scored 7 unanswered points before Harris' lay-in cut the gap to 40-32 at the break.

Campbell, which entered the game as the A-Sun leader in blocks (4.92), swatted 8 Belmont shots for the night, 7 in the second period.

Jordan Campbell's 3 pushed the Belmont lead to 47-39 with 16:21 to play, but the visitors went the next 7:01 without a field goal.

Meanwhile, Campbell narrowed the gap to 48-46 on Hartley's jumper with 12:19 to go that ended a 9-1 rally.

Clark's basket with 8:57 left again stretched the Belmont lead to 9 (48-57). The Camels closed the gap to 59-55 with 7:14 remaining on Griffin's 3, but could draw no closer down the stretch.

Campbell returns to action Thursday in a 7:15 tip-off at Stetson. Belmont hosts East Tennessee State Thursday.