Atchison, Kansas -- Seventh ranked Benedictine used a smothering defense holding Evangel to a season low 36 points and 23 percent shooting from the field in a 58-36 Ravens win in Atchison, Kansas on Saturday. 

Evangel hit just 12 of their 53 shot attempts from the floor and missed on all 18 three-point tries in the game. 

They trailed 28-19 at halftime and climbed within three points of the lead midway through the third quarter. Leading 28-25, Benedictine got a three-point play from Saige Baalman and a three-point basket from Jordan Kramer moments later sparking them to a run that took their lead back to double-digits.

The Ravens outscored Evangel 30-11 in the last 14 minutes of regulation and held Evangel to just five points in the fourth quarter. 

Reggine Brown led the Crusaders with 10 points while Kramer led all scorers with 12 points for Benedictine. 

Evangel dropped to 3-7 and 2-3 in the Heart of America conference. Benedictine improved to 12-1 and 4-1 in the conference. 

The Crusaders are back at home on Wednesday when they host Avila. Tipoff is 5:30 p.m. in the Ashcroft Center. 

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