Wood scores 18 to lift Belmont past Evansville 72-63
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- — JaCobi Wood came off the bench to score 18 points to lift Belmont to a 72-63 win over Evansville on Monday night.
Luke Smith had 14 points for Belmont (8-1), which won its fifth consecutive game. Nick Muszynski added 11 points. Grayson Murphy had 10 points.
Samari Curtis had 19 points for the Purple Aces (2-4). Noah Frederking added 11 points. Shamar Givance had six assists.
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2020-2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 18-2 | - | 25-3 |
| Morehead State | 17-3 | 1 | 20-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 15-5 | 3 | 21-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 13-6 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Austin Peay | 10-10 | 8 | 14-12 |
| Murray State | 10-10 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-11 | 9 | 11-15 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 7-12 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-14 | 12 | 9-18 |
| UT Martin | 6-14 | 12 | 8-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-15 | 13 | 5-22 |
| Tennessee State | 3-17 | 15 | 4-19 |
2020-2021 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago | 16-2 | - | 21-4 |
| Drake | 15-3 | 1 | 24-3 |
| Missouri State | 12-6 | 4 | 16-6 |
| Indiana State | 11-7 | 5 | 14-9 |
| Evansville | 7-11 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-11 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Valparaiso | 7-11 | 9 | 10-17 |
| Bradley | 6-12 | 10 | 12-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-13 | 11 | 11-13 |
| Illinois State | 4-14 | 12 | 7-17 |