ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Belmont Defeats Murray State 80-65
Belmont grabbed a 80-65 win over Murray State on Tuesday, behind a 23-point effort from Ben Sheppard at Curb Event Center.
Belmont was a -6.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Drew Friberg had 14 points for Belmont and Cade Tyson chipped in with 12 points. Keishawn Davidson had 7 assists for them, while Ben Sheppard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Murray State got 14 points from Rob Perry in a losing cause and another 12 points from JaCobi Wood. JaCobi Wood contributed 4 assists for them, while JaCobi Wood had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Belmont were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Murray State as they grabbed 38 boards, while Belmont only had 36
Next game, Belmont takes its act on the road to face Bradley looking for another win. For Murray State, they head home to face Indiana State.