Valparaiso 74, at Belmont 78

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive efficiency and a decisive advantage in the paint, the Belmont Bruins held off a persistent Valparaiso Beacons squad for a 78-74 victory in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Curb Events Center. The Bruins, who improved to 16-3 overall, leveraged a blistering offensive rating of 120.3, scoring 78 points on just 65 possessions. Their attack was anchored by a dominant interior performance, outscoring Valparaiso 46-20 in the paint and shooting 56.1 percent from the field overall. The Beacons, who fell to 8-10, countered with a perimeter-based… Read more...