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    Belmont Bruins vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels

    OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL
    EKU
    Eastern Kentucky ColonelsE KentuckyEKU
    16-17, 12-6 OVC
    50
    16-17, 12-6 OVC
    Final
    12T
    E Kentucky
    EKU
    212950
    Belmont
    BEL
    303060
    BEL
    Belmont BruinsBelmontBEL
    25-7, 15-3 OVC
    60
    25-7, 15-3 OVC
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats
    • Bracket

    Game Leaders

    EKUBEL
    Points
    Russhard Cruickshank
    15
    R. Cruickshank#0
    5/8 FG, 1/1 FT
    15
    Points
    Adam Kunkel
    15
    A. Kunkel#5
    5/15 FG, 3/3 FT
    15
    Rebounds
    Jomaru Brown
    9
    J. Brown#11
    8 DREB, 1 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Grayson Murphy
    8
    G. Murphy#2
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Assists
    Jomaru Brown
    2
    J. Brown#11
    0 TO, 38 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Adam Kunkel
    3
    A. Kunkel#5
    1 TO, 31 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    EKU
    BEL

    30% (20-67)

    Field Goal %

    34% (22-65)

    23% (5-22)

    Three Point %

    23% (7-30)

    42% (5-12)

    Free Throw %

    90% (9-10)

    12

    Turnovers

    12

    46

    Rebounds

    49

    3

    Largest Lead

    19

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evansville, IN

    ESPNU

    Referee:Stephen Divine

    Referee:Mick Fieldbinder

    Referee:Brett Miles

    Belmont advances to OVC title game with win over E. Kentucky

    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.
    Mar 7, 2020, 12:37 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Eastern Kentucky Colonels logo
    EKU
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Utah Valley14-4-25-9
    California Baptist13-5125-9
    Utah Tech11-7219-15
    UT Arlington9-9518-14
    Southern Utah6-12710-22
    Tarleton State5-13914-18
    Abilene Christian5-13914-19
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25

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    1d

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    2d

    5-star NaVorro Bowman Jr., son of ex-NFL star, picks UConn hoops

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    3d

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