Iona Gaels at Belmont Bruins
· ESPN Events InvitationalSheppard scores 25 to lift Belmont over Iona 72-65
Nick Muszynski had 19 points for Belmont (5-2).
Nelly Junior Joseph had 13 points for the Gaels (6-1), whose six-game season-opening win streak came to an end. Walter Clayton Jr. added 13 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Nick Muszynski Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Ryan Myers missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Walter Clayton Jr. Offensive Rebound. | 65 - 72 |
Statistics
IONA |
BEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-70 | FG | 24-58 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 6-26 | 3PT | 7-22 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 9-11 | FT | 17-22 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 2 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 14 | Assists | 16 |
| 2 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: HP Field House
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 3,020 | Capacity:
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 3,020 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| 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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