Belmont Bruins vs Murray State Racers
OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL
27-4, 16-2 OVC
77
27-4, 16-2 OVC
26-5, 16-2 OVC
65
26-5, 16-2 OVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (29-62)
Field Goal %
39% (25-64)
21% (3-14)
Three Point %
22% (7-32)
73% (16-22)
Free Throw %
73% (8-11)
10
Turnovers
9
46
Rebounds
31
10
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Tommy Short
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-62 | 25-64 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 39 |
| 3PT | 3-14 | 7-32 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 22 |
| FT | 16-22 | 8-11 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 25 |
| Assists | 14 | 15 |
| Steals | 3 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 7 |
MUR vs BEL Videos
Morant throws it down with authority
Murray rejects shot, goes southpaw on score
Morant cools himself off after draining go-ahead 3
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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