Valparaiso Beacons @ Belmont Bruins
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 30 | 34 | 64 |
BEL | 40 | 31 | 71 |
Belmont defeats Valparaiso 71-64
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Tyler Lundblade had 17 points in Belmont's 71-64 win against Valparaiso on Tuesday night.
Lundblade also had five rebounds for the Bruins (13-5, 5-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Isaiah Walker scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line and added nine rebounds. Carter Whitt shot 3 of 9 from the field and 4 for 6 from the foul line to finish with 10 points.
Justus McNair finished with 19 points, three steals and two blocks for the Beacons (10-8, 3-4). Cooper Schwieger added 12 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and three blocks for Valparaiso. Isaiah Shaw had 12 points and six rebounds.
Belmont entered halftime up 40-30. Lundblade paced the team in scoring in the first half with nine points. Belmont pulled off the victory after a 7-0 second-half run erased a two-point deficit and gave them the lead at 63-58 with 5:26 left in the half. Whitt scored eight second-half points.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:John Jenkins Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Illinois State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Belmont | 4-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Bradley | 4-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Drake | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Valparaiso | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Indiana State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-8 |
| UIC | 1-4 | 4.5 | 6-10 |
| Evansville | 0-6 | 6 | 4-13 |
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