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2020 Schedule
1st in OVC
- 11/6L 79-72
- 11/11W 95-63
- 11/16W 100-85
- 11/18W 90-51
- 11/20W 73-67
- 11/23L 60-55
- 11/26L 87-82
- 11/30W 71-59
- 12/3W 80-75
- 12/11CNW 105-56
- 12/18W 83-44
- 12/21L 92-72
- 12/28W 79-62
- 1/2L 79-69
- 1/4W 87-55
- 1/9W 89-64
- 1/11W 85-78
- 1/16W 87-56
- 1/18W 77-59
- 1/23L 85-75
- 1/25L 86-78
- 1/30W 92-84
- 2/1W 78-64
- 2/6W 71-64
- 2/8W 71-63
- 2/13W 74-51
- 2/15W 101-84
- 2/20W 80-67
- 2/22W 83-70
- 2/27W 65-62
- 2/29W 72-65
- 3/6W 60-50
- 3/7W 76-75
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Scanlon's shot sends Belmont past Murray State for OVC title
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Adam Kunkel scored 15 points and Grayson Murphy scored 10 and Belmont beat Eastern Kentucky 60-50 on Friday in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Friday night.
Belmont wins 10th straight, tops Tennessee State 72-65
Tyler Scanlon had 20 points as Belmont extended its winning streak to 10 games, topping Tennessee State 72-65 on Saturday night.
Muszynski carries Belmont past Tennessee Tech 65-62
Nick Muszynski had 23 points as Belmont won its ninth straight game, edging past Tennessee Tech 65-62 on Thursday night.
Kunkel scores 22 to lead Belmont past E. Kentucky 83-70
Adam Kunkel had 22 points as Belmont won its eighth straight game, topping Eastern Kentucky 83-70 on Saturday night.
Belmont wins 7th straight, tops Morehead State 80-67
Grayson Murphy scored 16 points, hauled down 10 rebounds and had eight assists to carry Belmont to an 80-67 win over Morehead State on Thursday night, the Bruins' seventh straight victory.
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Kunkel carries Belmont past Jacksonville St. 101-84
Adam Kunkel had 26 points as Belmont defeated Jacksonville State 101-84 on Saturday.
Muszynski leads Belmont to 5th straight win, 74-51
Nick Muszynski scored 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished five assists as Belmont rolled past Tennessee State 74-51 on Thursday night, notching a fifth-straight win.
Kunkel leads Belmont over Austin Peay 71-63
Adam Kunkel scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half and Belmont beat Austin Peay 71-63 on Saturday night.
Scanlon's 21 points lead Belmont past Murray State, 71-64
Tyler Scanlon scored 21 points, tying his season high, as Belmont beat Murray State 71-64 on Thursday night.
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Scanlon lifts Belmont over Jacksonville State 78-64
Tyler Scanlon scored 19 points with three assists to lead five Bruins in double-digit scoring and Belmont beat Jacksonville State 78-64 on Saturday.
Muszynski, Scanlon carry Belmont past Tennessee Tech 92-84
Nick Muszynski had 19 points to lead six Belmont players in double figures as the Bruins got past Tennessee Tech 92-84 on Thursday night. Tyler Scanlon added 15 points for the Bruins. Adam Kunkel chipped in 13, Caleb Hollander scored 12 and Michael...
Adams scores 24 to carry Austin Peay past Belmont 86-78
Jordyn Adams had 24 points as Austin Peay extended its winning streak to eight games, topping Belmont 86-78 on Saturday.
Brown scores 24 to lead Murray St. over Belmont 85-75
Tevin Brown scored 24 points, including a key 3-pointer with 51 seconds to go, Anthony Smith had a double-double and Murray State won its eighth straight game, beating Belmont 85-75 on Thursday night.
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Muszynski carries Belmont past Morehead St. 77-59
Nick Muszynski scored 20 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots and Belmont won its fifth straight game, 77-59 over Morehead State on Saturday.
2019-20 OVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 15-3 | - | 26-7 |
| Murray State | 15-3 | - | 23-9 |
| Austin Peay | 14-4 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 12-6 | 3 | 16-17 |
| Tennessee State | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Eastern Illinois | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Jacksonville State | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Morehead State | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-12 | 9 | 9-22 |
| UT Martin | 5-13 | 10 | 9-20 |
| SIU-Edwardsville | 5-13 | 10 | 8-23 |
| SE Missouri St | 3-15 | 12 | 7-24 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
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Team Stats
Points Per Game79.620th
Rebounds Per Game37.3118th
Assists Per Game18.33rd
Points Allowed67.9
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Brauns | C | Committed | 78 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-7 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |