Valparaiso Beacons @ Belmont Bruins
10-8, 3-4 MVC
64
10-8, 3-4 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 30 | 34 | 64 |
BEL | 40 | 31 | 71 |
13-5, 5-2 MVC
71
13-5, 5-2 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
36% (24-66)
Field Goal %
36% (22-61)
31% (9-29)
Three Point %
20% (6-30)
78% (7-9)
Free Throw %
70% (21-30)
17
Turnovers
12
47
Rebounds
40
2
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:John Jenkins Jr.
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-66 | 22-61 |
| Field Goal % | 36 | 36 |
| 3PT | 9-29 | 6-30 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 20 |
| FT | 7-9 | 21-30 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 29 |
| Assists | 11 | 12 |
| Steals | 8 | 12 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 2 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 32 |
| Fouls | 21 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 16 |
VAL @ BEL Videos
Brigham Rogers' basket puts Belmont ahead
Jonathan Pierre with the and-1 bucket
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Belmont | 6-2 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Bradley | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Illinois State | 4-2 | 2.5 | 12-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UIC | 3-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Drake | 2-4 | 4.5 | 8-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-4 | 4.5 | 8-9 |
| Valparaiso | 2-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Indiana State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 8-9 |
| Evansville | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
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