Tennessee State Tigers at Belmont Bruins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
95 - 103
95 - 103
Bradds, Luke lead Belmont past Tennessee St. 103-95
Austin Luke threw in 20 points, also a career best, as Belmont (15-6, 7-0), the defending OVC champion, shot 58 percent (36 of 62) and extended its winning streak to eight games.
Keron Deshields scored 33 for the Tigers, breaking 30 points for the first time in his career, and Tahjere McCall added 32, the second time this season he's surpassed 30 points. Wayne Martin scored 14 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked three shots for the Tigers (14-5, 5-1), who had a five-game win streak come to an end.
Luke led the Bruins with 11 assists, Bradds had 11 rebounds, and Belmont led by 20 much of the game, surviving a 7-2 finish as the Tigers cut the lead to eight.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 95 - 103 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Keron Deshields made Layup. | 95 - 103 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Belmont Turnover. | 93 - 103 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Tennessee St Timeout | 93 - 103 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Keron Deshields made Free Throw. | 93 - 103 |
Statistics
 TNST |
 BEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-64 | FG | 36-62 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 58 |
| 3-14 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 28-46 | FT | 22-29 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 8 | Assists | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 26 | Fouls | 31 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: Curb Event Center Arena
Location: Nashville, TN
Capacity:
Location: Nashville, TN
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2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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 |