| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIUE | 43 | 32 | 75 |
| BEL | 52 | 45 | 97 |
Muszynski leads balanced Belmont to 11th straight win, 97-75
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nick Muszynski scored 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting, leading six players into double-digit scoring as Belmont walloped SIU-Edwardsville 97-75 Saturday night for its 11th straight win.
Dylan Windler added 18 points with nine rebounds and four assists for Belmont (22-4, 13-2 Ohio Valley Conference), which kept pace with Murray State atop the OVC standings.
Seth Adelsperger scored a career-high 14 points on 6 of 7 shooting, Michael Benkert and Kevin McClain scored 13 each. Benkert was 5 of 5 from the floor, and made all three 3-point tries for a career high scoring. Grayson Murphy added 11 points and five assists.
Cameron Williams opened the game with a dunk for SIU-Edwardsville and the Cougars led by as many as 10 points in the early going, which saw four ties and seven lead changes.
A McClain 3-pointer gave the Bruins a 42-41 lead four minutes before halftime and they never trailed again.
Brandon Jackson led SIU-Edwardsville with 22 points, Daniel Kinchen added 13 and Jaylen McCoy 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- James Hicks
- Aaron Denton
- John Boylan
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Little Rock | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Western Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Lindenwood | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Tennessee State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | 2-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Drake | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-0 |
| Bradley | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Belmont | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Murray State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Illinois State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-4 |
| UIC | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Evansville | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-9 |
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