WINCHESTER, Va. – Methodist University used a hot first half shooting performance to down host Shenandoah 81-67 Sunday afternoon in the consolation contest of the 2014 BB&T Tip-Off Classic.

The Monarchs (1-1) shot 62 percent (18 for 29) in the opening stanza and led for all but 32 seconds of the contest against Shenandoah (0-2).

Methodist didn't let up after the break, shooting 56 percent, as it turned its 12-point halftime led into the 14-point victory.

The Hornets were unable to significantly cut into the MU lead in the second half as the Monarchs opened the final 20 minutes on a 10-0 run and never let their lead fall below 14 points the rest of the way.

That advantage reached a game-high 28 points following a Tabias Hilliard layup with 7:04 to play.

Shenandoah scored 12 of the final 15 points of the contest, including nine of 12 points in the final 88 seconds, to provide the final margin.

Senior Jared Carithers had a game-high 22 points for the hosts while Malcolm Clark added 12 and Jimi Starks 10.

Mike Major had 17 points for Methodist to grab a spot on the All-Tournament team.

MU outrebounded the Hornets 34-31 and had a 42-20 advantage on points in the paint.