NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Belmont cruised to a 98-64 victory over Evansville in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Curb Events Center.

The Bruins led 44-29 at halftime and extended their advantage after the break, outscoring the Purple Aces 54-35 in the second half. AJ Casey led all scorers with 21 points for Evansville. Belmont showcased a balanced attack with Tyler Lundblade scoring 15 points and Sam Orme adding 14.

The Bruins improved to 26-4 overall, while Evansville fell to 6-23. An announced crowd of 1,851 watched the game. Belmont covered the pregame spread as a heavy favorite.