Belmont Bruins at Evansville Purple Aces

· NCAA Men's Basketball

Belmont Bruins

16-6, 6-4 Away

Final
73 - 64

Evansville Purple Aces

4-18, 2-7 Home

Sheppard's 23 lead Belmont over Evansville 73-64

Sheppard added 10 rebounds for the Bruins (16-6, 9-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 18 points and added six assists. The Bruins prolonged their winning streak to seven games.

The Purple Aces (4-18, 0-11) were led by Yacine Toumi, who recorded 15 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Evansville also got 15 points from Marvin Coleman. In addition, Antoine Smith Jr. had 14 points and nine rebounds. The loss was the Purple Aces' ninth straight.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:27	Kenny Strawbridge Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Gage Bobe.	73 - 64
2nd 0:34	Belmont Turnover.	73 - 61
2nd 1:02	Ben Sheppard Defensive Rebound.	73 - 61
2nd 1:05	Marvin Coleman II missed Jumper.	73 - 61
2nd 1:15	Evansville Timeout	73 - 61

Statistics

BEL		EVAN
28-57	FG	25-63
49	Field Goal %	40
10-27	3PT	8-21
37	Three Point %	38
7-7	FT	6-11
100	Free Throw %	55
38	Rebounds	33
4	Offensive Rebounds	8
34	Defensive Rebounds	25
17	Assists	13
7	Steals	6
2	Blocks	2
13	Turnovers	11
2	Team Turnovers	0
13	Total Turnovers	11
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Off Turnovers	17
14	Fast Break Points	7
36	Points in Paint	32
13	Fouls	12
13	Largest Lead	8

Game Information

Venue: Ford Center

Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 4,227 | 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	23-12
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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