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Standings - Ohio Valley
| Teams | W | L | Pct | Conf | GB | L10 | Stk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MorSt | 21 | 11 | .656 | 13-4 | - | 8-2 | L1 |
| SEMO | 19 | 16 | .543 | 12-8 | 2.5 | 6-4 | W4 |
| TNTec | 16 | 17 | .485 | 11-7 | 2.5 | 6-4 | L1 |
| TN-M | 19 | 14 | .576 | 10-8 | 3.5 | 4-6 | L1 |
| W IL | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2-0 | 3.5 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Murr | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2-1 | 4.0 | 5-5 | L1 |
| SIU-E | 19 | 14 | .576 | 9-9 | 4.5 | 5-5 | L1 |
| TNSt | 18 | 14 | .562 | 9-9 | 4.5 | 7-3 | L2 |
| Belm | 21 | 11 | .656 | 1-1 | 4.5 | 5-5 | L1 |
| APSU | 9 | 22 | .290 | 1-1 | 4.5 | 1-9 | L2 |
| USI | 16 | 16 | .500 | 7-11 | 6.5 | 3-7 | L1 |
| LINW | 11 | 21 | .344 | 4-13 | 9.0 | 4-6 | L1 |
| E IL | 9 | 22 | .290 | 4-13 | 9.0 | 2-8 | L4 |
Team Leaders
| Name | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | Ben Sheppard | 18.8 |
| REB | Ben Sheppard | 5.2 |
| AST | Ja'Kobi Gillespie | 3.3 |
| ST | Ja'Kobi Gillespie | 1.5 |
| BLK | Cade Tyson | 0.4 |
| FG% | Cade Tyson | .490 |
| FT% | Cade Tyson | .859 |
| 3PT% | Drew Friberg | .455 |
| MIN | Ben Sheppard | 34.3 |
| PF | Isaiah Walker | 0.6 |
Team Rankings
| Total | Ohio Valley Rank | Div I Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF | 76.5 | 5 | 66 |
| PA | 71.8 | 3 | 233 |
| REB | 30.1 | 12 | 271 |
| FG% | .472 | 1 | 36 |
| 3PTM | 9.6 | 2 | 18 |
| PF | 15.7 | 3 | 75 |
| ST/TO | 0.7 | 2 | 58 |
Latest Game - Mar 3, 2023
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State() | 49 | 45 | 94 | |
| Belmont() | 44 | 47 | 91 |
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Player News
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Brauns signed with Iowa on Monday, according to the team's Twitter account. |
Last 5 Games
| Date | Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 3 | Indiana State | L, 94-91 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sun, Feb 26 | @Northern Iowa | W, 83-75 | Boxscore Recap |
| Wed, Feb 22 | Indiana State | W, 89-88 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sun, Feb 19 | @Drake | L, 70-56 | Boxscore Recap |
| Wed, Feb 15 | Evansville | W, 95-63 | Boxscore Recap |
Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellinger, EJ | 6'4" | 205 | 0 | 4 | St. Peters, MO, USA | |||
| Braccia, Aidan | 6'2" | 165 | 0 | 1 | Atherton, CA, USA | |||
| Davidson, Keishawn | 6'2" | 175 | 03/01/2001 | 22 | 4 | Murfreesboro, TN, USA | ||
| Dykstra, Jake | 6'4" | 180 | 0 | 1 | Nashville, TN, USA | |||
| Gillespie, Ja'Kobi | 6' | 175 | 0 | 1 | Greeneville, TN, USA | |||
| Robbins, Keith | 6'5" | 175 | 0 | 1 | Milledgville, GA, USA | |||
| Sheppard, Ben | 6'6" | 190 | 0 | 4 | Atlanta, GA, USA | |||
| Vanderjagt, Kyler | 6'4" | 205 | 0 | 1 | Grand Rapids, MI, USA | |||
| Walker, Isaiah | 6'5" | 190 | 0 | 1 | Wyoming, OH, USA |
Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia, Malik | 6'9" | 240 | 0 | 1 | Murfreesboro, TN, USA | |||
| Friberg, Drew | 6'7" | 215 | 0 | 4 | State College, PA, USA | |||
Jakubicek, Frank  |
6'8" | 245 | 0 | 3 | Cary, IL, USA | |||
| Sabin, Derek | 6'9" | 235 | 0 | 4 | Slinger, WI, USA | |||
| Shanks, Michael | 6'6" | 210 | 0 | 3 | Bentonville, AR, USA | |||
Shaver, Will  |
6'10" | 260 | 0 | 1 | Birmingham, AL, USA | |||
| Tyson, Cade | 6'7" | 200 | 0 | 1 | Monroe, NC, USA |
Game Information
| Average Age: 22 |
| Average Height: 6'5.5" |
| Average Weight: 204.1 |
Standard
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PTM | 3PTA | 3PT% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | ST | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard, Ben G | 32 | 34.3 | 18.8 | 6.8 | 14.2 | .475 | 2.5 | 6.0 | .415 | 2.8 | 4.2 | .684 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Tyson, Cade F | 30 | 29.1 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 9.8 | .490 | 1.6 | 3.8 | .417 | 2.4 | 2.8 | .859 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Friberg, Drew F,G | 32 | 31.8 | 11.1 | 3.8 | 8.1 | .471 | 3.0 | 6.7 | .455 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .650 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Gillespie, Ja'Kobi G | 32 | 22.2 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 8.1 | .454 | 0.7 | 2.4 | .295 | 1.5 | 2.1 | .712 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Davidson, Keishawn G | 26 | 27.2 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 7.5 | .418 | 1.0 | 2.8 | .351 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .880 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
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Brauns, Even C
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31 | 21.2 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 4.9 | .583 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.4 | 2.0 | .689 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Bellinger, EJ G | 29 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 2.6 | .500 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .405 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .800 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Walker, Isaiah G | 30 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .414 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .344 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .750 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Shanks, Michael F | 31 | 10.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | .403 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .111 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .632 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
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Jakubicek, Frank F
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23 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | .543 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .571 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Sabin, Derek F | 30 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .483 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .400 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .632 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Vanderjagt, Kyler G | 14 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .429 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Braccia, Aidan G | 8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.6 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Dykstra, Jake G | 9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | .143 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .200 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Extra
| Player | GP | MIN | +/- | EFF | A/TO | ST/TO | PPS | 2DO | 3D | TF | FF | EJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jakubicek, Frank F
|
23 | 10.2 | 0 | 3.565 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanks, Michael F | 31 | 10.2 | 0 | 2.903 | 1.20 | 0.45 | 1.03 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Brauns, Even C
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31 | 21.2 | 0 | 11.903 | 1.38 | 0.62 | 1.44 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bellinger, EJ G | 29 | 7.2 | 0 | 3.828 | 1.13 | 0.88 | 1.43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanderjagt, Kyler G | 14 | 5.0 | 0 | .714 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braccia, Aidan G | 8 | 2.1 | 0 | .000 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dykstra, Jake G | 9 | 2.4 | 0 | -.111 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabin, Derek F | 30 | 8.1 | 0 | 2.400 | 0.86 | 0.21 | 1.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walker, Isaiah G | 30 | 9.3 | 0 | 3.067 | 1.29 | 1.71 | 1.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gillespie, Ja'Kobi G | 32 | 22.2 | 0 | 10.000 | 1.83 | 0.84 | 1.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davidson, Keishawn G | 26 | 27.2 | 0 | 9.231 | 2.21 | 0.42 | 1.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson, Cade F | 30 | 29.1 | 0 | 13.867 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 1.39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheppard, Ben G | 32 | 34.3 | 0 | 17.531 | 1.33 | 0.63 | 1.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Friberg, Drew F,G | 32 | 31.8 | 0 | 12.063 | 1.46 | 0.82 | 1.37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent
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Brauns signed with Iowa on Monday, according to the team's Twitter account.
Sheppard will enter the NBA draft, per NBA.com.
Sheppard will enter the NBA draft, per NBA.com.
Sheppard had 35 points (12-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 83-82 loss to Murray State.
Tyson (undisclosed) is part of Belmont's starting lineup Sunday versus Drake.
Tyson was unavailable for Wednesday's 73-64 win over Evansville.
Davidson (shoulder) racked up five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Sunday's 68-66 victory over Georgia State.
Davidson (shoulder) is out for Monday's season-opener against Belmont, college basketball reporter Joseph Sullivan reports.
Muszynski has announced that he will forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility in order to pursue a professional career, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Murphy has announced that he will explore options at the professional level, forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Richard plans to transfer to Florida, Jeff Goldman
Richard is in the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Muszynski accumulated 33 points (11-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 11-13 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, five blocks and three steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 100-92 1OT victory over Tennessee Tech.
Muszynski closed Thursday's 74-69 victory over Drake with 31 points (12-17 FG, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 32 minutes.
Muszynski (foot) had five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists during Wednesdays' win over SIUE.
Muszynski (foot) is expected to play in Belmont's conference tournament, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Murphy recorded 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks across 32 minutes Saturday in Belmont's 73-58 win over Morehead State.
Kunkel will transfer to Xavier, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Kunkel entered the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.
Hopkins has elected to transfer from Belmont to Siena, Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com reports.
Hopkins has entered the transfer portal, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.
Suedekum has placed his name in the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.
Muszynski had 25 points (10-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 16 rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 28 minutes in Saturday's 87-55 victory over Eastern Illinois.
Muszynski had 30 points (13-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT) to go along with seven rebounds, four blocks and two assists across 31 minutes in Tuesday's loss to Eastern Washington in the Gotham Classic.
Murphy was Head Coach Casey Alexander's standout player during their tour of Portugal, Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com reports.
Windler scored 35 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in Thursday's loss to Maryland in the NCAA Tournament.
McClain led all scorers with 29 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 9-11 FT) in Tuesday's win over Temple to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
Muszynski had 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, and three assists in Belmont's win on Tuesday to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
Muszynski (ankle) practiced Monday and will be available to play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Temple, Joe Rexrode of the Tennessean reports.
Muszynski is expected to take part in practice this week and could be back in time for the NCAA Tournament if he responds well following an ankle injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Windler scored a career-high 41 points (12-20 FG, 8-14 3Pt, 9-11 FT) with 12 rebounds and three steals in the win over Morehead State on Saturday.
Windler amassed 23 points (7-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 16 rebounds and four assists in the win over Southeastern Missouri State on Thursday.
Windler had a team-high 31 points (11-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-9 FT) and 11 rebounds in the overtime win over Samford on Thursday. He added three steals and two blocks.
Windler paced the Bruins with 34 points (12-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-12 FT) and 11 rebounds in the win over Middle Tennessee State on Tuesday.
Luke scored 18 points (7-21 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and dealt out a season-high 13 assists in the win over Austin Peay in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Friday.
Windler set career bests with 36 points (14-17 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-5 FT) and 20 rebounds in the win over Morehead State on Saturday.
Egekeze scored a season-high 32 points (9-17 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 8-10 FT) with 11 rebounds in the win over UW-Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Luke totaled 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-10 3Pt) and seven assists, two steals and one rebound over 39 minutes in Thursday's road win over Murray State.
Bradds scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the win over Morehead State on Thursday. He was 12-of-18 from the field.
Smith hit 10 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 30 points in the win over UT-Martin on Thursday.
Bradds scored 21 points and grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds in the loss to Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday. He added three assists and hit his third 3-pointer of the season.
Bradds returned from a one-game absence due to a concussion in the win over Lipscomb on Tuesday. He provided 24 points on 10-of-13 from the field with nine rebounds and six assists.
Bradds provided 26 points and 14 rebounds in the win over Western Kentucky on Saturday. He added four assists.
Bradds scored eight points and brought down 12 rebounds Saturday during the 88-78 loss to Eastern Kentucky.
Bradshaw went off against SEMO on the 31st, as he tallied 28 points (9-18 FG, 7-13 3Pt), seven rebounds and six assists in a win.
Bradshaw amassed 26 points (9-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt) and six rebounds in a loss to BYU last Saturday.
Egekeze did not play Saturday against BYU after rolling his ankle in warmups, MidMajorMadness.com reports.
Bradds collected 24 points (10-13 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in an 83-80 win over Marquette in the teams opener on Friday.
Luke totaled nine points (3-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), 11 assists and three rebounds in a win over Western Kentucky on Wednesday.
Bradshaw scored 25 points (10-15 FG, 5-6 3PT), to go along with three rebounds, two assists and five steals in Thursdays win over Southeast Missouri State.
Badds was the only player in double figures Tuesday at VCU, finishing with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting while adding three rebounds and two assists.
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