Toledo Rockets vs Belmont Bruins
Lundblade scores 22, Belmont knocks off Toledo 87-72 for the Coconut Hoops championship
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- — Tyler Lundblade scored 22 points as Belmont beat Toledo 87-72 on Wednesday to claim the Coconut Hoops championship.
Lundblade shot 8 for 15, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Bruins (7-0). Sam Orme scored 18 points and added seven rebounds. Jabez Jenkins went 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Sean Craig led the way for the Rockets (4-3) with 17 points. Austin Parks added 15 points for Toledo. Leroy Blyden Jr. had 14 points and three steals.
Belmont carried a slim three-point lead into halftime, as Lundblade led the way with 13 points. Belmont took the lead on Drew Scharnowski's layup with 9:56 remaining in the game.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lewis Garrison
- Chris Merlo
- Peter Larson
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
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