UT Martin Skyhawks @ Belmont Bruins
Belmont rallies to beat UT Martin 70-64
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Evan Bradds scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Craig Bradshaw added 21 points, including 3 of 6 3-pointers, and Belmont rallied to beat UT Martin 70-64 on Thursday night.
Reece Chamberlain added 14 for the Bruins (12-7, 4-2 Ohio Valley), who shot 8 of 28 from distance.
Belmont led 10-7 after a 3 by Taylor Barnette, but UT Martin pulled ahead on a 16-0 run and led 33-23 at halftime.
Belmont tied it at 57 after Bradshaw's layup that capped a 14-2 run. Bradshaw then hit three free throws after a technical foul on the Skyhawks and Chamberlain added a jumper and two free throws for a 64-59 Bruins lead with 1:13 left. Deville Smith scored a layup, free throw, dunk and 3-pointer to pull UT Martin within 70-67 with nine seconds left, but it was not enough.
Smith led the Skyhawks (11-7, 3-2) with 19 and Marshun Newell and Twymond Howard had 15 apiece.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Coy Gammon
Referee:Jon Campbell
Referee:Aaron Denton
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri 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 |
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