Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Belmont Bruins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
81 - 84
81 - 84
Mann powers Belmont past Eastern Kentucky 84-81
The Bruins (16-7, 7-1 Ohio Valley) shot 52 percent from the field. Reece Chamberlain had 14 points and seven assists.
Eastern Kentucky (14-7, 5-3) was led by Glenn Cosey with 22 points. Corey Walden chipped in 21 and Eric Stutz had 14 with 11 boards for the Colonels.
Mann hit a late 3-pointer in the first half to give Belmont a 50-30 halftime advantage. A Chamberlain layup put the Bruins up 64-42 at the midway mark in the second half.
The Colonels stormed back within five after two free throws and a layup by Walden, but Chamberlain responded with a pair from the line and Bradshaw made a layup with 32 seconds left.
After a late free throw by Mann, Cosey hit a 3-pointer for the final margin.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Glenn Cosey made Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:05 | J.J. Mann made Free Throw. | 78 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Belmont University Deadball Team Rebound. | 78 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:05 | J.J. Mann missed Free Throw. | 78 - 83 |
Statistics
 EKU |
 BEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-57 | FG | 26-50 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 10-28 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 21-26 | FT | 23-31 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 25 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Curb Event Center Arena
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 3,182 | Capacity:
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 3,182 | Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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 |