Belmont Bruins @ Missouri State Bears
Lundblade scores 22, Belmont defeats Missouri State 74-65
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- — Tyler Lundblade had 22 points in Belmont's 74-65 win against Missouri State on Wednesday night.
Lundblade shot 8 for 12, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bruins (20-10, 12-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Sam Orme shot 5 of 7 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to add 15 points. Jonathan Pierre went 5 of 12 from the field (3 for 9 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
Dez White finished with 20 points for the Bears (9-21, 2-17). Vincent Brady II added 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals for Missouri State. Michael Osei-Bonsu also had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Belmont took the lead with 13:34 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Orme led his team in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them ahead 34-24 at the break. Lundblade scored 15 points in the second half.
Both teams next play Sunday. Belmont hosts Murray State and Missouri State goes on the road to play Drake.
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Game Information
Springfield, MO
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Ervin Wilson
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 |
| Conference USAConference 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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