| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | 9 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 66 |
| JVST | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 35 |
No. 23 Belmont women win 18th straight
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Kylee Smith had 17 points and eight rebounds, Sally McCabe added 16 points and nine boards, and Belmont won its 18th straight with a 66-35 victory over Jacksonville State on Wednesday night.
Belmont held JSU to single-digit scoring in the first three quarters and led 49-22 entering the fourth for its 42nd consecutive Ohio Valley Conference victory. It's the second longest streak in the nation behind No. 1 UConn at 94.
Darby Maggard added 12 points on 4-of-16 shooting for Belmont (27-3, 17-0). Smith made three of Belmont's 10 3-pointers, including one in the second quarter to become the 10th Bruin to reach 1,400 career points.
Jacksonville State (17-11, 11-6) was just 12-of-63 shooting (19 percent), including 3 of 16 from 3-point range, and hit just 8 of 15 free throws. Rayven Pearson grabbed 11 rebounds and Tasha Magruder had eight boards and five blocks.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Meadow Overstreet
- Kylie Galloway
- Jody Cantrell
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 6-1 | - | 12-4 |
| Belmont | 6-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 13-4 |
| Drake | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Illinois State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-3 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Bradley | 2-5 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Valparaiso | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| UIC | 2-5 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Evansville | 1-5 | 4.5 | 5-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-12 |
| Indiana State | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-14 |
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-1 | - | 12-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 | 1 | 13-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-3 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| New Mexico State | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| Florida International | 3-3 | 2 | 7-10 |
| UTEP | 2-4 | 3 | 9-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 2-4 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Kennesaw State | 2-4 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-9 |
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