| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | 42 | 41 | 83 |
| EKU | 30 | 40 | 70 |
Kunkel scores 22 to lead Belmont past E. Kentucky 83-70
RICHMOND, Ky. -- Adam Kunkel had 22 points as Belmont won its eighth straight game, topping Eastern Kentucky 83-70 on Saturday night.
Tyler Scanlon had 14 points for Belmont (22-7, 13-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Grayson Murphy added 13 points, seven assists and seven steals. Ben Sheppard had 10 points.
Lachlan Anderson had 15 points for the Colonels (14-15, 11-5). JacQuess Hobbs added 11 points. Ty Taylor had 11 points.
Jomaru Brown, who led the Colonels in scoring entering the matchup with 19 points per game, scored nine points on 3-of-10 shooting.
Eastern Kentucky fell two games out of first place in the conference standings. Austin Peay, Murray State and Belmont are tied for first in the OVC.
The Bruins improve to 2-0 against the Colonels this season. Belmont defeated Eastern Kentucky 87-56 on Jan. 16. Belmont plays Tennessee Tech at home on Thursday. Eastern Kentucky takes on Murray State on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Hudson
- Eric Mims
- Grant Tyler
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 10-2 | - | 20-2 |
| Bradley | 9-2 | 0.5 | 18-4 |
| Belmont | 7-4 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| UIC | 7-5 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Illinois State | 6-6 | 4 | 14-9 |
| Evansville | 5-6 | 4.5 | 8-14 |
| Indiana State | 5-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Murray State | 5-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-7 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Valparaiso | 3-9 | 7 | 10-13 |
| Missouri State | 1-11 | 9 | 8-15 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-2 | - | 13-10 |
| North Alabama | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Lipscomb | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Jacksonville | 7-3 | 1 | 13-9 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-4 | 2 | 12-11 |
| North Florida | 5-5 | 3 | 12-11 |
| Stetson | 5-5 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Austin Peay | 4-6 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-8 | 6 | 6-17 |
| West Georgia | 2-8 | 6 | 4-19 |
| Bellarmine | 0-10 | 8 | 3-20 |
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