Belmont Bruins @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Buford's 20 lead Middle Tennessee over Belmont 83-62
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Perrin Buford had a season-high 20 points to go with seven rebounds on Thursday night and Middle Tennessee beat Belmont 83-62 to win its third straight.
Middle Tennessee (7-2) pulled away early in the second half with a 17-7 run while holding Belmont (7-5) to one field goal over a 10-minute stretch.
The Blue Raiders scored a season-high 46 points in the first half, closing with an 11-4 run to go into the break leading by 11.
Buford shot 9 of 14 from the field while Giddy Potts added 15 points and Darnell Harris scored 13. The Blue Raiders outrebounded Belmont 46-36.
Craig Bradshaw was 3 of 7 from 3-point range to lead the Bruins with 16 points. Evan Bradds and Tyler Hadden each scored 10 points. Bradds also grabbed 13 boards.
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Bryan Kersey
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Mark Whitehead
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri 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 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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