Bloomfield, Missouri - The #1 seeded Dexter Bearcats eliminated the #8 seeded Bell City Cubs 86-29 in Game #5 of the SCAA BB Tournament on Tuesday evening.

Dexter led in all four quarters 24-11 at the end of one, 24-3 by  half-time, 28-7 at the end of the third period, and 10-8 in the fourth.

All 10 Bearcats scored in the first half against the Cubs.

Nate Gargas recorded a game-high 16 points.

Andrew Ellinghouse tallied 12 points.

Eric Hahn finished with 12 points.

Ethan Kincy also hit double digits with 10 points.

Jack Duenne recorded 12 points for the Cubs all on treys.

Dexter continued to pull away in the third period, extending their lead to 76-21 by the start of the fourth quarter where the clock ran continuously because of the 30-point mercy rule.

Final Score Dexter 86, Bell City 29

Dexter      24    24    28   10  - 86

Bell City   11      3       7     8  -  29

Dexter (86) -  Andrew Ellinghouse 12, Logan Wyman 9, Nate Gargas 16, Eric Hahn 12, Spencer Warren 2, Haden Hillis 7, Seth Rogers 6, Braxton Foster 6, Garrett Henson 6, Ethan Kincy 10.  FG 34, FT 10/21, F 5. (3-pointers: Ellinghouse 2, Wyman 1, Gargas 2, Hahn 2, Hillis 1. Fouled Out: None).

Bell City (29) - Austin Hunt 6, Jack Duenne 12, Nate Stone 7, Ayden Anshultz 4. FG 11, FT 2/3, F 17. (3-pointers: Hunt 1, Duenne 4. Fouled Out: None).

The Bearcats (10-6) will face Richland (9-6) in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Thursday. Bell City (0-15) was eliminated from the tournament.