Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Belmont Bruins
· OVC Championship presented by Kentucky Wild - SemifinalBelmont edges Jacksonville St. 72-69 in OVC tourney
Smith made 6 of 9 3-pointers. Grayson Murphy added 14 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for Belmont (26-3). Nick Muszynski had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Tate Pierson had 10 points.
Amanze Ngumezi tied a career high with 20 points for the Gamecocks (18-9). Darian Adams added 13 points. Jalen Finch had 11 points and six rebounds. Kayne Henry had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Grayson Murphy Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Darian Adams missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Kayne Henry Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 72 |
Statistics
JXST |
BEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-59 | FG | 23-57 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 7-26 | 3PT | 9-29 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 12-18 | FT | 17-24 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 9 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN
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Location: Evansville, IN
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2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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 | 23-12 |
| 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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