Belmont 70, at Northern Iowa 58

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — The Belmont Bruins used a methodical offensive performance and a decisive fourth-quarter surge to secure a 70-58 victory over the Northern Iowa Panthers in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at McLeod Center. In a contest defined by defensive pressure and sporadic scoring runs, Belmont steadily built its lead throughout the second half before pulling away in the final period. The Bruins improved to 14-9 overall, while Northern Iowa fell to 11-12. The game’s pivotal sequence arrived early in the fourth quarter. Leading 48-40 after three periods, Belmont opened the final frame with… Read more...