Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Belmont Bruins
Kunkel carries Belmont past Jacksonville St. 101-84
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Adam Kunkel had 26 points as Belmont defeated Jacksonville State 101-84 on Saturday.
Nick Muszynski had 18 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Belmont (20-7, 11-3 Ohio Valley Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive win. Nick Hopkins added 12 points. Grayson Murphy had 12 points and six assists.
Belmont is undefeated (3-0) when scoring at least 100 points this season.
De'Torrion Ware had 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Gamecocks (10-17, 5-9). Elias Harden added 13 points. Jacara Cross had 11 points.
The Bruins improve to 2-0 against the Gamecocks on the season. Belmont defeated Jacksonville State 78-64 on Feb. 1. Belmont plays Morehead State on the road on Thursday. Jacksonville State plays Southeast Missouri at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Rusty Phillips
Referee:Aaron Denton
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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