Belmont Bruins @ Richmond Spiders
Jonathan Pierre scores 28 to help Belmont defeat Richmond 93-86
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Jonathan Pierre had 28 points in Belmont's 93-86 victory over Richmond on Saturday night.
Pierre had seven rebounds and nine assists for the Bruins (9-2). Isaiah Walker totaled 13 points and six rebounds. Tyler Lundblade scored 13.
Delonnie Hunt and Dusan Neskovic both scored 18 to lead the Spiders (4-6). Hunt added four steals. Jason Roche had 13 points.
Belmont entered halftime up 40-34. Pierre paced the team in scoring in the first half with 14 points. Belmont pulled off the victory after an 8-0 second-half run broke a 44-44 tie and gave them the lead at 52-44 with 14:09 remaining in the half. Pierre scored 14 second-half points.
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Game Information
Richmond, VA
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Michael Luckie
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 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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