Belmont 78, at Valparaiso 77

VALPARAISO, Ind. (Interstat) — In a game defined by precision under pressure, Eoin Dillon’s flawless execution from the free-throw line in the final seconds lifted Belmont to a narrow 78-77 victory over Valparaiso in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball thriller Wednesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The Bruins, who led for nearly the entire contest, saw a once-comfortable advantage evaporate in the final minute before Dillon, a 6-foot-9 forward from Peoria, Illinois, sealed the win. His two free throws with 2.2 seconds remaining provided the final margin, capping a 23-point performance on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three-point range.… Read more...