SIU Edwardsville Cougars at Belmont Bruins
· NCAA Men's BasketballBelmont pours in record 114 points to beat SIU-Edwardsville
Belmont won its 13th consecutive game and is the lone unbeaten team in the Ohio Valley Conference after dispatching the Cougars, who entered the contest 2-0 after enduring a 33-day pause because of COVID-19 concerns.
Grayson Murphy added 14 points, Caleb Hollander scored 12 and JaCobi Wood had 11 for the Bruins. Belmont forced four turnovers in the first three minutes as 3-pointers from Smith and Sheppard sparked a 13-0 lead.
Sheppard hit 4 of 6 3-pointers as the Bruins made 17 from distance. Belmont set a season-high 29 assists and forced a season-high 24 turnovers.
Belmont dominated the first half and led 56-22 at the break, a season high.
Iziah James had 12 points off the bench for the Cougars (4-5, 2-1).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 114 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 62 - 114 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Iziah James made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Zane Butler. | 62 - 114 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Zane Butler Steal. | 59 - 114 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Mitch Listau Turnover. | 59 - 114 |
Statistics
SIUE |
BEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-53 | FG | 41-67 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 61 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 17-31 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 55 |
| 12-22 | FT | 15-15 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Assists | 29 |
| 6 | Steals | 15 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 24 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 35 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 28 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 57 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 244 | Capacity:
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 | 7 | 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 |


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