Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Comings and goings in the transfer portal have shaken up the Top 25 for next season in a signifiicant way.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
26-4, 1st in OVC
- 11/26W 95-78
- 11/27W 77-67
- 11/28QUNW 73-61
- 12/5L 96-83
- 12/8W 79-64
- 12/12W 81-71
- 12/16W 64-53
- 12/18W 88-63
- 12/21W 72-63
- 12/30W 68-55
- 1/2W 90-69
- 1/7W 77-66
- 1/9W 89-69
- 1/14W 88-67
- 1/16W 98-91
- 1/21W 79-66
- 1/23W 114-62
- 1/28W 81-76
- 1/30W 72-71
- 2/4W 89-61
- 2/6W 94-62
- 2/11W 92-74
- 2/13W 73-58
- 2/18W 63-59
- 2/20W 90-66
- 2/25L 81-67
- 2/27L 89-82
- 3/3W 78-61
- 3/5W 72-69
- 3/6L 86-71
- Full Schedule
Broome, Morehead St. beat Belmont 86-71 in OVC title game
— Johni Broome scored a career-high 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds and Morehead State cruised to a 86-71 win over top-seeded Belmont on Saturday in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship game.
Belmont edges Jacksonville St. 72-69 in OVC tourney
— Luke Smith matched his career high with 24 points as top-seeded Belmont narrowly defeated No. 4 seed Jacksonville State 72-69 in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Friday night.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan jumps Baylor for No. 2 spot
Kansas' win over Baylor not only means the Jayhawks move up, but also lifts Michigan to the No. 2 spot, just below undefeated Gonzaga.
Broome lifts Morehead State over Belmont 89-82 in OT
— Johni Broome scored 20 points with 12 rebounds, Devon Cooper sank six free throws in the last half minute of overtime and Morehead State beat Belmont 89-82 in OT Saturday.
Eastern Kentucky snaps Belmont’s 21-game winning streak
— Wendell Green Jr. had 22 points as Eastern Kentucky topped Belmont 81-67 on Thursday night, snapping the Bruins’ 21-game win streak.
Belmont defeats Tennessee Tech 90-66 to secure OVC crown
— Nick Muszynski had 19 points and Belmont claimed the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season title with a 90-66 win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
Who's the top 2020-21 player of the year candidate in every college basketball conference?
We're coming down the stretch in college basketball, and these are the players who have stood out in each league.
Late rally lifts Belmont past Jacksonville St. 63-59
— Caleb Hollander had 18 points and eight rebounds as Belmont extended its winning streak to 20 games, narrowly beating Jacksonville State 63-59 on Thursday night.
Murphy triple-double lifts Belmont over Morehead St. 73-58
— Grayson Murphy recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Belmont to a 73-58 win over Morehead State on Saturday, the Bruins’ 19th straight victory.
Sheppard scores 25 to lead Belmont past E. Kentucky 92-74
— Ben Sheppard had a career-high 25 points plus 10 rebounds as Belmont extended its win streak to 18 games, beating Eastern Kentucky 92-74 on Thursday night.
Sheppard, Listau lift Belmont past E. Illinois 89-61
— Ben Sheppard had 14 points to lead five Belmont players in double figures as the Bruins won their 16th consecutive game, easily defeating Eastern Illinois 89-61 on Thursday night. Mitch Listau added 13 points for the Bruins. Caleb Hollander chipped...
Murphy scores 15 to lead Belmont past Murray St. 72-71
— Grayson Murphy posted 15 points and six rebounds and Ben Sheppard made the second of two free throws with 13 seconds left as Belmont extended its win streak to 15 games, narrowly beating Murray State 72-71 on Saturday night.
Hollander scores 24 to lift Belmont over Austin Peay 81-76
— Caleb Hollander scored a career-high 24 points, canning six 3-pointers, and Belmont won its 14th consecutive game, defeating Austin Peay 81-76 on Thursday night in a tense encounter.
Belmont pours in record 114 points to beat SIU-Edwardsville
— Ben Sheppard and Luke Smith scored 18 points apiece and Belmont scored a program record for points defeating SIU-Edwardsville 114-62 on Saturday.
Wood scores 17 to lead Belmont past E. Illinois 79-66
— JaCobi Wood had 17 points off the bench to carry Belmont to a 79-66 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday night, the Bruins’ 12th consecutive victory.
Sheppard leads Belmont to 11th straight victory 98-91
— Ben Sheppard made five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 22 points as Belmont extended its winning streak to 11 games, defeating Jacksonville State 98-91 on Saturday.
Murphy scores 14 to carry Belmont past Tennessee Tech 88-67
— Grayson Murphy had 14 points and seven steals and Belmont extended its win streak to 10 games, romping past Tennessee Tech 88-67 on Thursday night.
Belmont wins ninth consecutive game
— JaCobi Wood matched his career high with 21 points as Belmont extended its win streak to nine games, routing UT Martin 89-69 on Saturday.
Muszynski scores 26 to lead Belmont past SE Missouri 77-66
— Nick Muszynski had a season-high 26 points as Belmont extended its monthlong winning streak to eight games, beating Southeast Missouri 77-66 on Thursday night.
Sheppard helps Belmont beat UT-Martin, win 7th straight
— Ben Sheppard had 21 points, seven rebounds and a career-high six steals and Belmont beat UT Martin 90-69 on Saturday for its seventh consecutive win.
Sheppard scores 21 to lift Belmont past Murray St. 68-55
— Ben Sheppard had a career-high 21 points as Belmont topped Murray State 68-55 on Wednesday night.
Wood scores 18 to lift Belmont past Evansville 72-63
— JaCobi Wood came off the bench to score 18 points to lift Belmont to a 72-63 win over Evansville on Monday night.
Wood scores 19 to lift Belmont past Tennessee St. 88-63
— JaCobi Wood came off the bench to score 19 points to lift Belmont to an 88-63 win over Tennessee State on Friday night.
Muszynski lifts Belmont over Kennesaw State 64-53
— Nick Muszynski had 25 points as Belmont defeated Kennesaw State 64-53 on Wednesday night.
2020-21 OVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 18-2 | - | 26-4 |
| Morehead State | 17-3 | 1 | 23-8 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 15-5 | 3 | 22-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 13-6 | 4.5 | 18-9 |
| Austin Peay | 10-10 | 8 | 14-13 |
| Murray State | 10-10 | 8 | 13-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-11 | 9 | 11-16 |
| 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 |
Find Tickets
Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game81.318th
Rebounds Per Game35.7164th
Assists Per Game18.24th
Points Allowed69.1
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 1-8 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 8 |