Belmont hits 14 3-pointers, beats Western Kentucky 75-72
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Dylan Windler scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Amanze Egekeze added 15 points and Belmont beat Western Kentucky 75-72 on Tuesday night.
Belmont had a 53-41 lead midway through the second half but WKU rallied to tie it on Lamonte Bearden's free throws with 1:33 to go. Egekeze answered with a 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down and after WKU missed a 3, Nick Hopkins made four straight free throws in the last 11 seconds to seal it.
Mack Mercer scored 10 of his 13 points in the first half for Belmont (8-5), which is 2-4 on the road this season. Hopkins also scored 13 points. Windler and Egekeze each made three 3-pointers as the Bruins hit 14 of 36.
Belmont led 33-26 at halftime behind Windler's 10 points and seven rebounds.
Justin Johnson and Taveion Hollingsworth scored 16 points apiece for Western Kentucky (7-5). Bearden chipped in 14 points and Dwight Coleby had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bret Smith
- Roger Ayers
- Gary Maxwell
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 12-2 | - | 22-2 |
| Bradley | 10-4 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-4 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Belmont | 9-5 | 3 | 17-8 |
| Illinois State | 7-7 | 5 | 15-10 |
| UIC | 7-7 | 5 | 14-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-7 | 5 | 12-13 |
| Indiana State | 6-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Murray State | 6-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Evansville | 6-8 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Valparaiso | 3-11 | 9 | 10-15 |
| Missouri State | 1-13 | 11 | 8-17 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 9-2 | - | 17-7 |
| Liberty | 7-4 | 2 | 19-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| UTEP | 6-4 | 2.5 | 16-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-5 | 3 | 17-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 3 | 14-10 |
| New Mexico State | 5-5 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-6 | 4 | 14-10 |
| Florida International | 2-9 | 7 | 8-16 |
| Sam Houston | 1-10 | 8 | 8-16 |
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