Belmont Bruins @ Charleston Cougars
Sam Orme, Tyler Lundblade propel Belmont to 96-73 victory over Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- — Sam Orme and Tyler Lundblade both scored 18 points and Belmont beat Charleston 96-73 on Sunday to remain undefeated.
Orme added five rebounds for the Bruins (8-0). Lundblade shot 7 for 14 with four 3-pointers. Jabez Jenkins had three 3-pointers and scored 14.
Connor Hickman finished with 20 points for the Cougars (4-5). Chris Davis Jr. added 14 points and Chadlyn Traylor scored 11.
Belmont took the lead for good with 18:22 remaining in the first half. The score was 49-31 at halftime, with Lundblade racking up 13 points.
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Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Tony Henderson
Referee:Tommy Morrissey
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 |
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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