Belmont Bruins vs Valparaiso Beacons
MVC Tournament - 1st Round
7-25, 3-17 MVC
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7-25, 3-17 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 22 | 39 | 61 |
BEL | 48 | 38 | 86 |
20-12, 12-8 MVC
86
20-12, 12-8 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
28% (22-80)
Field Goal %
52% (33-63)
18% (6-33)
Three Point %
36% (10-28)
65% (11-17)
Free Throw %
59% (10-17)
10
Turnovers
11
50
Rebounds
44
0
Largest Lead
42
Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-80 | 33-63 |
| Field Goal % | 28 | 52 |
| 3PT | 6-33 | 10-28 |
| Three Point % | 18 | 36 |
| FT | 11-17 | 10-17 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 59 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 39 |
| Assists | 10 | 24 |
| Steals | 10 | 9 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 40 |
| Fouls | 15 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 42 |
VAL vs BEL Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 12-3 | - | 22-4 |
| Murray State | 10-5 | 2 | 18-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UIC | 8-6 | 3.5 | 13-12 |
| Valparaiso | 7-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Drake | 6-9 | 6 | 12-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Indiana State | 3-11 | 8.5 | 10-15 |
| Evansville | 2-12 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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