Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Bellarmine Knights
Smith scores 23 in Bellarmine's 80-74 victory against Eastern Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- — Billy Smith's 23 points helped Bellarmine defeat Eastern Kentucky 80-74 on Thursday night.
Smith also contributed six rebounds for the Knights (5-24, 2-14 Atlantic Sun Conference). Myles Watkins scored 19 points and added five rebounds. Tyler Doyle shot 4 of 5 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding five rebounds and seven assists.
Turner Buttry finished with 22 points for the Colonels (17-12, 11-5). Mayar Wol added 15 points for Eastern Kentucky. Jackson Holt also had 12 points and two steals. The loss broke the Colonels' eight-game winning streak.
Both teams next play Monday. Bellarmine visits Stetson and Eastern Kentucky goes on the road to play Jacksonville.
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Game Information
Louisville, KY
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Blake Harris
Referee:Kevin Driver
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 11-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Central Arkansas | 10-2 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Queens University | 9-3 | 2 | 14-11 |
| Lipscomb | 8-4 | 3 | 15-10 |
| Bellarmine | 6-6 | 5 | 11-13 |
| West Georgia | 5-7 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-7 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 4-8 | 7 | 10-15 |
| Jacksonville | 4-8 | 7 | 9-16 |
| Stetson | 4-8 | 7 | 8-17 |
| North Florida | 4-8 | 7 | 6-19 |
| North Alabama | 2-10 | 9 | 7-16 |
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