Belmont Bruins vs Lafayette Leopards
Cathedral of College Basketball Classic
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1-6
79
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Tyson scores 19, Belmont knocks off Lafayette 79-69
PHILADELPHIA -- — Cade Tyson had 19 points in Belmont's 79-69 win against Lafayette on Sunday in the Cathedral of College Basketball Classic.
Tyson also contributed three steals for the Bruins (4-3). Malik Dia scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. Ja'Kobi Gillespie shot 5 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with 15 points.
Devin Hines led the way for the Leopards (1-6) with 17 points.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Sean Hull
Referee:Tony Crisp
Referee:Ed Corbett Jr.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
| 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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