Belmont Bruins @ Richmond Spiders
Jonathan Pierre scores 28 to help Belmont defeat Richmond 93-86
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Jonathan Pierre had 28 points in Belmont's 93-86 victory over Richmond on Saturday night.
Pierre had seven rebounds and nine assists for the Bruins (9-2). Isaiah Walker totaled 13 points and six rebounds. Tyler Lundblade scored 13.
Delonnie Hunt and Dusan Neskovic both scored 18 to lead the Spiders (4-6). Hunt added four steals. Jason Roche had 13 points.
Belmont entered halftime up 40-34. Pierre paced the team in scoring in the first half with 14 points. Belmont pulled off the victory after an 8-0 second-half run broke a 44-44 tie and gave them the lead at 52-44 with 14:09 remaining in the half. Pierre scored 14 second-half points.
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Game Information
Richmond, VA
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Michael Luckie
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 9-2 | - | 19-3 |
| Murray State | 8-3 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Illinois State | 7-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Drake | 6-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Valparaiso | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-7 | 5.5 | 9-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-9 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Evansville | 1-9 | 7.5 | 5-16 |
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 8-0 | - | 20-1 |
| George Mason | 7-1 | 1 | 19-2 |
| VCU | 6-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-3 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| George Washington | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Davidson | 4-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Duquesne | 3-5 | 5 | 11-10 |
| La Salle | 3-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Richmond | 3-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-6 | 6 | 13-8 |
| Fordham | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-8 | 7.5 | 5-17 |
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