Trevecca Nazarene Trojans @ Belmont Bruins
Belmont beats Trevecca Nazarene 96-76
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Taylor Barnette scored 27 points and four other Belmont players reached double figures Wednesday night in a 96-76 victory over Division II Trevecca Nazarene.
Barnette made four-straight 3-point attempts as part of a 19-6 run to open the second half to stretch the Bruins' lead to 60-38 lead with 16:38 remaining. Barnette finished 10 of 12 from the floor.
Nick Smith had 17 points, and Evan Bradds scored 12 and Craig Bradshaw 10 for Belmont (2-1). Reece Chamberlain added 11 points and dished out nine assists for the Bruins.
Jalen Palm sank a 3-pointer to give Trevecca a 22-21 lead with 9:41 remaining in the first half. Smith and Caleb Chowbay answered with back-to-back 3-pointers and the Bruins led the rest of the way.
Palm scored 17 points, Matt Gamberoni 13, and Byron Sanford and Devonte' Neal chipped in 10 to lead Trevecca Nazarene.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Brett Miles
Referee:Phenizee Ransom
Referee:Jabir Walker
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
Men's College Basketball News

LSU commit Ahmad Hudson plans to do what most elite recruits won't
17h

Ranking top of 2025, 2026 NBA drafts: Would Flagg still be No. 1?
18h

Mikel Brown Jr.'s NBA draft profile
1d

