Belmont Bruins at Morehead State Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
80 - 67
Belmont wins 7th straight, tops Morehead State 80-67
Adam Kunkel also scored 16 points for Belmont (21-7, 12-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Nick Muszynski added 11 points, making 5 of 6 shots.
The Bruins hold the longest win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference, a streak that began after successive losses to Austin Peay and Murray State in January and includes payback wins against both earlier this month.
Tyzhaun Claude had 14 points for the Eagles (12-16, 6-9), who have now lost four games in a row. James Baker added 12 points. Djimon Henson had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan Walker also scored 10.
The Bruins are among the leaders in a ferocious OVC, contesting for the conference title with Austin Peay, Murray State and Eastern Kentucky.
Belmont plays Eastern Kentucky in a huge game on the road on Saturday. Morehead State takes on Tennessee State at home on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Julius Dixon made Jumper. | 80 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Julius Dixon Offensive Rebound. | 80 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Ta'lon Cooper missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Djimon Henson Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 65 |
Statistics
 BEL |
 MORE |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-60 | FG | 27-59 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 10-23 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 6-11 | FT | 6-9 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Morehead, KY
Attendance: 2,118 | 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 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 |