Belmont 78, at Drake 76

DES MOINES, Iowa (Interstat) — In a game defined by a staggering reversal of momentum, the Belmont Bruins erased a 19-point first-half deficit to stun the Drake Bulldogs 78-76 in a Missouri Valley Conference thriller Saturday night at a stunned Knapp Center. The victory, witnessed by 3,657 fans, improved Belmont to 15-3 overall and solidified its strong start to conference play. Drake, meanwhile, fell to 8-9, letting a crucial home opportunity slip away in devastating fashion. The narrative of the contest fractured cleanly at halftime. For the first 20 minutes, Drake was nearly flawless, particularly from beyond the arc. The… Read more...