Belmont defeats Valparaiso 71-64
Valparaiso Crusaders vs. Belmont Bruins: Game Highlights
Valparaiso Crusaders vs. Belmont Bruins: Game Highlights
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Tyler Lundblade had 17 points in Belmont's 71-64 win against Valparaiso on Tuesday night.
Lundblade also had five rebounds for the Bruins (13-5, 5-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Isaiah Walker scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line and added nine rebounds. Carter Whitt shot 3 of 9 from the field and 4 for 6 from the foul line to finish with 10 points.
Justus McNair finished with 19 points, three steals and two blocks for the Beacons (10-8, 3-4). Cooper Schwieger added 12 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and three blocks for Valparaiso. Isaiah Shaw had 12 points and six rebounds.
Belmont entered halftime up 40-30. Lundblade paced the team in scoring in the first half with nine points. Belmont pulled off the victory after a 7-0 second-half run erased a two-point deficit and gave them the lead at 63-58 with 5:26 left in the half. Whitt scored eight second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Crawford
- Kelly Self
- John Jenkins Jr.
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 9-2 | - | 19-2 |
| Bradley | 9-2 | - | 18-4 |
| Belmont | 7-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Illinois State | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Murray State | 5-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Evansville | 5-6 | 4 | 8-14 |
| Indiana State | 4-7 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Valparaiso | 3-8 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Missouri State | 0-11 | 9 | 7-15 |
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