| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNST | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 42 |
| BEL | 19 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 84 |
Smith scores 30, No. 23 Belmont women run OVC streak to 37
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kylee Smith scored 30 points on 12-of-16 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds and No. 23 Belmont ended the regular season with its 37th straight Ohio Valley Conference win, 84-42 over Tennessee State on Saturday.
Junior Darby Maggard added 17 points with five 3-pointers, the fourth -- her 100th of the season and 300th of her career -- making her the third Bruin this year to surpass 1,400 points. Seniors Smith and Sally McCabe passed 1,400.
The Bruins (28-3, 18-0), who have won 19 straight, outscored the Tigers (6-21, 4-14) 23-14 in the second quarter to lead 42-29 at the half. Then Belmont shot 52 percent in the second half to 14 percent for Tennessee State, which finished at 26 percent. Belmont also had a 54-29 rebounding advantage and 26 assists on 32 baskets.
Tia Wooten, the league's leading scorer at 21.5 points, had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Tigers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Troy Winders
- Gregory Norton
- Kyle Labar
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | 8-0 | - | 11-6 |
| Southern Indiana | 6-2 | 2 | 14-5 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Lindenwood | 6-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Little Rock | 6-2 | 2 | 8-9 |
| UT Martin | 4-5 | 4.5 | 7-13 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 5 | 9-8 |
| Morehead State | 2-6 | 6 | 7-11 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 2-6 | 6 | 4-13 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1-7 | 7 | 3-14 |
| Tennessee State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 5-14 |
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 |
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