Kunkel scores 27 to carry Belmont past Lipscomb 80-75
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Adam Kunkel had 27 points as Belmont edged Lipscomb 80-75 on Tuesday night in the Battle of the Boulevard city rivalry game.
Nick Muszynski had 14 points for Belmont (6-3) and Tyler Scanlon added 13 points and six assists. Nick Hopkins had 11 points as the Bruins beat the Bisons for the 15th time in 17 games.
Lipscomb led 38-36 at halftime and after opening the second half with a basket, Belmont recovered and ripped on 11-straight points. Each time the Bisons got close, the Bruins recovered and led 71-58 with 4:32 left.
Belmont made 10 3-pointers and shot 51% for the game.
Andrew Fleming scored a career-high 20 points for the Bisons (3-6). Ahsan Asadullah added 15 points. Michael Buckland had 10 points and six rebounds.
Belmont won 73-67 at Lipscomb on Nov. 20. The Bruins lead the series 74-67.
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2020-2021 ASUN Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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North Alabama | 5-1 | - | 9-3 |
Liberty | 4-2 | 1 | 12-5 |
Bellarmine | 4-2 | 1 | 7-5 |
North Florida | 4-2 | 1 | 6-10 |
Lipscomb | 5-3 | 1 | 10-8 |
Jacksonville | 3-3 | 2 | 9-7 |
Stetson | 2-4 | 3 | 4-8 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 1-3 | 3 | 6-5 |
Kennesaw State | 0-8 | 6 | 3-13 |
2020-2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont | 10-0 | - | 16-1 |
Eastern Kentucky | 7-1 | 2 | 13-2 |
Morehead State | 8-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
Jacksonville State | 6-3 | 3.5 | 10-5 |
SIU Edwardsville | 2-1 | 4.5 | 4-5 |
Austin Peay | 4-3 | 4.5 | 8-5 |
Murray State | 3-5 | 6 | 6-7 |
Southeast Missouri State | 2-5 | 6.5 | 4-9 |
Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 7 | 5-10 |
Tennessee State | 2-8 | 8 | 3-10 |
Tennessee Tech | 2-8 | 8 | 2-15 |
UT Martin | 1-7 | 8 | 3-9 |