Toledo Rockets vs Belmont Bruins
Lundblade scores 22, Belmont knocks off Toledo 87-72 for the Coconut Hoops championship
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- — Tyler Lundblade scored 22 points as Belmont beat Toledo 87-72 on Wednesday to claim the Coconut Hoops championship.
Lundblade shot 8 for 15, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Bruins (7-0). Sam Orme scored 18 points and added seven rebounds. Jabez Jenkins went 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Sean Craig led the way for the Rockets (4-3) with 17 points. Austin Parks added 15 points for Toledo. Leroy Blyden Jr. had 14 points and three steals.
Belmont carried a slim three-point lead into halftime, as Lundblade led the way with 13 points. Belmont took the lead on Drew Scharnowski's layup with 9:56 remaining in the game.
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Game Information
Fort Myers, FL
Referee:Lewis Garrison
Referee:Chris Merlo
Referee:Peter Larson
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 13-3 | - | 23-4 |
| Murray State | 11-5 | 2 | 19-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 9-6 | 3.5 | 17-9 |
| UIC | 9-6 | 3.5 | 14-12 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Valparaiso | 7-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-9 | 6.5 | 12-14 |
| Drake | 6-10 | 7 | 12-15 |
| Indiana State | 3-12 | 9.5 | 10-16 |
| Evansville | 2-13 | 10.5 | 6-20 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-0 | - | 24-0 |
| Akron | 10-1 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Kent State | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-7 |
| Toledo | 7-5 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Ohio | 7-5 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Bowling Green | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Massachusetts | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Buffalo | 5-7 | 6.5 | 15-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-8 | 8 | 8-15 |
| Ball State | 3-8 | 8 | 8-16 |
| Central Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 7-17 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-9 | 8.5 | 9-16 |
| Western Michigan | 2-9 | 9 | 8-16 |
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