Austin Peay Governors @ Belmont Bruins
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
APSU | 31 | 27 | 58 |
BEL | 24 | 48 | 72 |
Sheppard scores 23 to carry Belmont over Austin Peay 72-58
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Ben Sheppard had 23 points as Belmont got past Austin Peay 72-58 on Monday night.
Nick Muszynski had 16 points and four assists for Belmont (20-5, 10-2 Ohio Valley Conference), which won its sixth consecutive game. Grayson Murphy added 11 points. JaCobi Wood had six assists.
Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 16 points for the Governors (7-14, 3-8). Elijah Hutchins-Everett added 13 points.
The Bruins improve to 2-0 against the Governors this season. Belmont defeated Austin Peay 75-67 on Jan. 27.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Coy Gammon
Referee:James Gibson
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| 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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