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Evansville Purple Aces at Belmont Bruins

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80 - 75
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Pozzato's 22 lead Evansville past Belmont 80-75

Evansville Purple Aces vs. Belmont Bruins: Game Highlights

Pozzato shot 6 for 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Purple Aces (9-14, 6-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Tayshawn Comer scored 19 points and added five rebounds and six assists. Connor Turnbull finished 6 of 11 from the field to finish with 14 points, while adding six rebounds and three blocks.

The Bruins (15-8, 7-5) were led by Jonathan Pierre, who recorded 19 points. Sam Orme added 15 points for Belmont. Isaiah Walker also had 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals.

Pozzato scored nine points in the first half and Evansville went into the break trailing 38-37. Pozzato scored 13 second-half points and Evansville secured the victory after a second half that featured nine lead changes and was tied nine times.

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Matchup Prediction

Belmont: 82.1%
Evansville: 17.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 80 - 75
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 80 - 75
2nd 0:00 Gabriel Pozzato Defensive Rebound. 80 - 75
2nd 0:00 Tanner Cuff Block. 80 - 75
2nd 0:00 Aidan Noyes missed Three Point Jumper. 80 - 75

Statistics

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27-65 FG 28-66
41.5 Field Goal % 42.4
7-20 3PT 13-34
35.0 Three Point % 38.2
19-25 FT 6-10
76.0 Free Throw % 60.0
44 Rebounds 35
18 Offensive Rebounds 13
26 Defensive Rebounds 22
15 Assists 18
5 Steals 4
5 Blocks 7
7 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 0
7 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
6 Points Off Turnovers 12
2 Fast Break Points 7
38 Points in Paint 28
13 Fouls 14
6 Largest Lead 3

Game Information

Venue: Curb Event Center Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 1,631 | Capacity:

2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Drake 15-3 - 25-3
Bradley 13-5 2 22-7
Northern Iowa 13-5 2 19-10
Belmont 11-7 4 19-10
UIC 9-9 6 16-12
Illinois State 9-10 6.5 17-13
Murray State 9-10 6.5 15-15
Evansville 8-10 7 11-18
Southern Illinois 8-11 7.5 13-17
Indiana State 7-12 8.5 13-17
Valparaiso 6-12 9 13-16
Missouri State 2-16 13 9-20
Full Standings