Belmont Bruins @ UT Martin Skyhawks
Muszynski scores 20 to carry Belmont past UT Martin 81-55
MARTIN, Tenn. -- — Nick Muszynski had 20 points as Belmont won its seventh straight game, romping past UT Martin 81-55 on Saturday.
Muszynski hit 10 of 12 shots. He added four assists and three blocks.
Ben Sheppard had 13 points for Belmont (12-3, 2-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Grayson Murphy added 12 points and eight assists. Even Brauns had three blocks.
UT Martin scored 24 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Chris Nix had 17 points for the Skyhawks (6-9, 2-1). Bernie Andre added 15 points.
KJ Simon, the Skyhawks' leading scorer entering the contest at 18 points per game, scored nine points on 4-of-14 shooting.
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Game Information
Martin, TN
Referee:David Carter
Referee:Tavares Armour
Referee:Jeremy Trussell
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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