Carson Newman Eagles at Belmont Bruins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 105
56 - 105
Sheppard, Kunkel carry Belmont past Carson-Newman 105-56
Adam Kunkel added 17 points for the Bruins, while Nick Muszynski chipped in 15 and Tate Pierson added another 12. points for Belmont (7-3), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory.
The 105 points were a season best for Belmont, which also registered a season-high 32 assists. Meanwhile, the Eagles' 29.0 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Belmont opponent this season. Additionally, the Bruins forced a season-high 22 turnovers.
Zailan Peeler had 13 points for the Eagles. Jaylan McGill added six rebounds.
Belmont plays Kennesaw State at home next Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 105 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 56 - 105 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Kaleb Wallace made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Trey Smith. | 56 - 105 |
| 2nd 0:30 | EJ Bellinger made Dunk. Assisted by Mitch Listau. | 53 - 105 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Mitch Listau Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 103 |
Statistics
CN |
BEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-69 | FG | 40-71 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 6-24 | 3PT | 16-35 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 10-17 | FT | 9-11 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Assists | 33 |
| 12 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 34 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 30 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 53 |
Game Information
Venue: Curb Event Center Arena
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 1,343 | Capacity:
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 1,343 | 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 |


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