Missouri State Bears at Belmont Bruins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Tyson scores 20, Belmont defeats Missouri State 74-61
Tyson shot 5 for 9 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free throw line for the Bruins (11-6, 4-2 Missouri Valley). Ben Sheppard added 17 points while going 6 of 14 (3 for 6 from distance), and he also had six rebounds and three steals. Drew Friberg shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Donovan Clay finished with 20 points and eight rebounds for the Bears (8-8, 4-2). Missouri State also got 12 points from Chance Moore. In addition, Dalen Ridgnal had eight points, six rebounds and two blocks.
Belmont took the lead with 1:30 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 37-35 at halftime, with Tyson racking up 14 points. Belmont pulled away with a 12-1 run in the second half to extend a three-point lead to 14 points. They outscored Missouri State by 11 points in the final half, as Even Brauns led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.
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Up next for Belmont is a Tuesday matchup with Valparaiso on the road, while Missouri State visits Illinois State on Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Belmont Turnover. | 61 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Raphe Ayres made Free Throw. | 61 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Raphe Ayres made Free Throw. | 60 - 74 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 BEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-49 | FG | 26-56 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 11-26 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 10-19 | FT | 11-11 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 8 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
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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 |