NCAAB

Belmont Bruins at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Belmont Bruins
8-2, 5-1 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 58
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
6-2, 5-1 Home

Belmont defeats Middle Tennessee 70-58

Middle Tennessee had the nation's longest regular-season home winning streak.

Belmont (8-2) came out hot, taking an 18-4 lead midway of the first period as Middle Tennessee (6-2) went scoreless for 7:39. The Blue Raiders (6-2) mounted a comeback to trail just 29-22 at the half.

A Shawn Jones dunk at the 10:02 mark of the second half closed the gap to 48-45. Jeff Laidig responded immediately with a 3-point shot to push Belmont's lead to 51-45. The Blue Raiders could not get closer.

Jones led Middle Tennessee with 21 points and 11 rebounds, his third double-double of the season. Belmont was 25 of 32 at the free-throw line, compared to Middle Tennessee's 14 of 23.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 70 - 58
2nd 0:06 Neiko Hunter Defensive Rebound. 70 - 58
2nd 0:06 Holden Mobley missed Free Throw. 70 - 58
2nd 0:06 Holden Mobley made Free Throw. 70 - 58
2nd 0:06 Foul on Neiko Hunter. 69 - 58

Statistics

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19-49 FG 21-55
39 Field Goal % 38
7-20 3PT 2-18
35 Three Point % 11
25-32 FT 14-23
78 Free Throw % 61
33 Rebounds 38
9 Offensive Rebounds 14
24 Defensive Rebounds 24
11 Assists 7
4 Steals 6
1 Blocks 6
11 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Off Turnovers 5
2 Fast Break Points 2
20 Points in Paint 30
23 Fouls 27

Game Information

Venue: Murphy Center

Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 7,307 | Capacity:

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Belmont 16-4 - 26-6
Bradley 13-7 3 21-13
Illinois State 12-8 4 23-13
Murray State 12-8 4 20-13
UIC 12-8 4 19-16
Northern Iowa 11-9 5 23-13
Valparaiso 11-9 5 18-15
Southern Illinois 10-10 6 16-16
Drake 6-14 10 14-20
Indiana State 4-16 12 11-21
Evansville 3-17 13 7-25

2025-26 Conference USA Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Liberty 17-3 - 26-8
Sam Houston 13-7 4 22-12
Louisiana Tech 11-9 2 20-14
Western Kentucky 11-9 6 18-14
Middle Tennessee 11-9 6 17-15
Kennesaw State 10-10 7 21-14
Jacksonville State 10-10 7 15-17
New Mexico State 8-12 9 16-16
Missouri State 8-12 9 16-18
Florida International 8-12 9 15-17
UTEP 7-13 8 11-20
Delaware 6-14 11 10-21
Full Standings