NCAAB Game Recap
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Eastern Kentucky at BelmontFri Mar 6, 2020 8:00 PM EST
Drake |
77 |
NrthIA |
56 |
| F | |
E KY |
50 |
Belm |
60 |
| F | |
Hamp |
86 |
Radf |
78 |
| F | |
Bois |
68 |
SDSU |
81 |
| F | |
GWebb |
66 |
Winth |
78 |
| F | |
Valpa |
74 |
LoyIL |
73 |
| F(OT) | |
APSU |
61 |
Murr |
73 |
| F | |
Wyo |
82 |
UtSt |
89 |
| F | |
MOSt |
78 |
IndSt |
51 |
| F | |
SIU |
59 |
Brad |
64 |
| F | |
LoyMa |
53 |
USF |
82 |
| F | |
SCla |
73 |
Pepp |
84 |
| F | |
Citad |
76 |
Woff |
93 |
| F | |
VMI |
96 |
Samf |
78 |
| F | |
Buff |
88 |
BGSU |
84 |
| F | |
Kent |
76 |
Akr |
79 |
| F | |
Wake |
64 |
NCSU |
84 |
| F | |
Rich |
73 |
Duques |
62 |
| F | |
Niag |
63 |
Canis |
67 |
| F | |
E MI |
57 |
Toled |
79 |
| F | |
Iona |
65 |
StPet |
68 |
| F | |
Colum |
58 |
Princ |
81 |
| F | |
Corn |
64 |
Penn |
78 |
| F | |
Sien |
86 |
Monm |
72 |
| F | |
Ohio |
67 |
Mia-O |
65 |
| F | |
Fairf |
66 |
Manh |
50 |
| F | |
Brown |
64 |
Harv |
55 |
| F | |
Yale |
72 |
Dart |
61 |
| F | |
GaTec |
65 |
Clem |
62 |
| F | |
W MI |
68 |
CenMI |
85 |
| F | |
Ball |
75 |
NIU |
54 |
| F | |
VCU |
65 |
David |
75 |
| F | |
Belmont 60, Eastern Kentucky 50
Mar 6, 2020, 8:00 PM EST
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Adam Kunkel scored 15 points and Grayson Murphy scored 10 and Belmont beat Eastern Kentucky 60-50 on Friday in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Friday night.
The Bruins play Murray State on Saturday for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Four Belmont starters scored early, and Michael Bankert's two free throws with 9:16 left before intermission gave the top-seeded Bruins a 20-9 lead. Russhard Cruickshank's three-point play brought the fourth-seeded Colonels with 22-16. Belmont went to the break up 30-21 and were never threatened in the second half.
Cruickshank scored 15 and Jomaru Brown 12.
Both teams struggled shooting as Belmont (25-7) made just 22 of 65 (33.8%) including 7 of 30 from 3-point range. The Colonels (16-17) finished 29.9% from the field (20 of 67), were 5 of 22 from beyond the arc and missed seven of 12 foul shot attempts.
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Leaders
| Eastern Kentucky | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Cruickshank | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Brown | 12 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Belmont | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| A. Kunkel | 15 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| G. Murphy | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| E KY | Belm | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 50 | 60 |
| Field Goals | 20/67-30% | 22/65-34% |
| Three Pointers | 5/22-23% | 7/30-23% |
| Free Throws | 5/12-42% | 9/10-90% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 37 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 53 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Steals | 7 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| Personal Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - Belm Leads Series 3-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 16 | E KY 56 @ Belm 87 | J. Brown 25 | N. Muszynski 16 |
| Sat Feb 22 | Belm 83 @ E KY 70 | A. Kunkel 22 | L. Anderson 15 |
| Fri Mar 6 | E KY 50 @ Belm 60 | R. Cruickshank 15 | A. Kunkel 15 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana |
| Attendance: 0 |
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