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Murray State guard Trae Hannibal (2) battles Belmont guard Will Richard (4) for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Murray, Ky., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 19 Murray St tops Belmont for OVC regular-season title

Feb. 24, 2022 11:35 PM EST

North Carolina's Armando Bacot drives against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Cassell Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Scott P. Yates/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Bubbling up: Tar Heels boost NCAA hopes with key Quad 1 win

By John Marshall Feb. 20, 2022 12:59 PM EST

Hill hits 8 3s to help Murray St. beat Belmont 82-60

Jan. 15, 2022 08:57 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Justice Hill hit eight 3-pointers and finished with 36 points — both career highs — and Murray State beat Belmont 82-60 Saturday night. ...

Sheppard scores 23 to carry Belmont past Chattanooga 76-68

Dec. 15, 2021 08:50 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ben Sheppard had 23 points as Belmont defeated Chattanooga 76-68 on Wednesday night. Luke Smith had 16 points for Belmont (9-3)...

Murphy carries Belmont past Saint Louis 64-59

Dec. 07, 2021 11:25 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Grayson Murphy had 14 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as Belmont edged past Saint Louis 64-59 on Tuesday night. Will Richard...

Richard scores 23 to lift Belmont over Samford 85-73

Dec. 05, 2021 06:09 PM EST
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Will Richard had a season-high 23 points as Belmont got past Samford 85-73 on Sunday. Richard hit 9 of 10 from the...

Wood, Sheppard carry Belmont over Lipscomb 94-65

Dec. 02, 2021 11:42 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — JaCobi Wood had 17 points as Belmont easily defeated Lipscomb 94-65 on Thursday night. Ben Sheppard added 16 points...

Dayton forwards R.J. Blakney, left, and Toumani Camara defend against Belmont guard Tate Pierson (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Jacob M. Langston)
Dayton Flyers at Belmont Bruins 11/28/2021

Nov. 28, 2021 05:02 PM EST

Sheppard scores 25 to lift Belmont over Iona 72-65

Nov. 26, 2021 09:39 PM EST
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Ben Sheppard matched his career high with 25 points as Belmont topped Iona 72-65 on Friday night. Nick Muszynski had...

Eason, Murray power LSU past Belmont 83-53

Nov. 22, 2021 10:18 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason and Brandon Murray both scored 15 points and LSU breezed to an 83-53 victory over Belmont on Monday night. ...

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, from left; Lonise Bias, mother of the late Len Bias, David Greenwood, Hersey Hawkins, Jim Jackson, Antawn Jamison, Paul Piece, Rick Byrd, and Tom Penders, pose for photos following an induction event on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Pierce, Jamison led 7-member class into college hoops Hall

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2021 01:42 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 12 1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic...

Sears leads Ohio over Belmont 92-80

Nov. 10, 2021 12:17 AM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears scored a career-high 27 points as Ohio topped Belmont 92-80 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. ...

FILE - In this March 21, 2019, file photo, Belmont guard Grayson Murphy (2) gets off a shot ahead of Maryland 's Bruno Fernando (23) during the first half of a first-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Plenty of under-the-radar players bear watching this season

By Steve Megargee Oct. 29, 2021 03:49 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2017, file photo, Belmont head coach Rick Byrd calls out to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. Byrd, who retired in 2019 after leading Belmont to eight NCAA Tournament appearances, will receive the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching award. His selection was announced by Craig Impelman, Wooden’s grandson-in-law, at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. Byrd will receive the award in April. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Rick Byrd to receive Legends of Coaching Award

Oct. 05, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

FILE - Belmont players celebrate after defeating UT-Martin in an NCAA women's college basketball game in the championship of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., in this Saturday, March 6, 2021, file photo. Belmont is joining the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1 and leaving the Ohio Valley Conference after nine years. (Sam Owens/Evansville Courier & Press via AP)
Belmont leaving OVC for MVC; Texas A&M-Commerce to Southland

Sep. 28, 2021 12:09 PM EDT

Utah State head coach Craig Smith reacts to a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Colorado State seeded No. 1 in 16-team NIT

By John Kekis Mar. 14, 2021 11:13 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches the action during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
NCAA field missing mainstays Duke, Kentucky and Louisville

By Joe Reedy Mar. 14, 2021 10:01 PM EDT

San Jose State forward Ralph Agee (35) passes as Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Mountain West - Semifinal 2 (win) at Mountain West - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/10/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 03:04 PM EST

Broome, Morehead St. beat Belmont 86-71 in OVC title game

Mar. 06, 2021 10:25 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Johni Broome scored a career-high 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds and Morehead State cruised to a 86-71 win over...