Lipscomb Bisons @ Belmont Bruins
Gillespie has 14 points including the game-winning free throw to get Belmont past Lipscomb 72-71
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Malik Dia scored 15 points and Ja'Kobi Gillespie secured the victory with a free throw with five seconds remaining as Belmont took down Lipscomb 72-71 on Wednesday night.
Dia was 5-of-9 shooting and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bruins (7-3). Cade Tyson scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Gillespie had 14 points and shot 6 for 11, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc.
Will Pruitt led the way for the Bisons (6-5) with 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Derrin Boyd added 12 points for Lipscomb. Cody Head also put up nine points.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Stephen Divine
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:John St. Clair
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-2 | - | 21-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 14-3 | 1 | 19-11 |
| Queens University | 13-4 | 2 | 18-12 |
| Lipscomb | 11-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| West Georgia | 7-10 | 8 | 13-16 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-10 | 8 | 11-19 |
| Bellarmine | 6-11 | 9 | 11-18 |
| Jacksonville | 6-11 | 9 | 11-19 |
| Stetson | 6-11 | 9 | 10-20 |
| North Florida | 5-12 | 10 | 7-23 |
| North Alabama | 4-13 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-3 | - | 26-4 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 4 | 20-10 |
| Bradley | 12-7 | 4 | 19-11 |
| UIC | 12-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Illinois State | 11-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Valparaiso | 11-8 | 5 | 17-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 9-10 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Drake | 6-13 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Indiana State | 3-16 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Evansville | 2-16 | 13.5 | 6-23 |
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