NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University men's basketball returns to play Saturday vs. Western Kentucky in the Bruins' home opener. Belmont dropped an 80-66 decision at Vanderbilt Tuesday.
Junior Amanze Egekeze (Lake in the Hills, Ill.) scored 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting. However, the Bruins went 9-for-41 from 3-point distance, missing the second-most 3-pointers in a single game since going NCAA Division I.
Former Belmont All-American Ian Clark ('13) and former WKU PF Jeremy Evans were teammates for two seasons on the Utah Jazz (2013-15).
Belmont Class of 2017 signee DeAndre "Pedro" Bradshaw is a native of Russellville, Kentucky.
Belmont's 52-50 victory at Western Kentucky Dec. 1, 1964 is regarded as one of the Bruin program's biggest victories. The Hilltoppers would finish the next two seasons ranked Top 10 nationally.
Belmont (Division I era) is 21-18 lifetime against current members of Conference USA. (FIU 0-1, Florida Atlantic 5-4, Marshall 1-1, Middle Tennessee 11-8, Old Dominion 0-1, Rice 1-0, Southern Miss 0-1, UAB 0-1, Western Kentucky 3-1).
Voice of the Bruins Kevin Ingram is a native of Bowling Green, Kentucky and is a 1993 WKU graduate.
This marks the ninth meeting between Belmont and Western Kentucky, and third year of a four-year series. The Bruins won, 90-85, last season at the Curb Event Center.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on OVC Digital Network. The live play-by-play of Voice of the Bruins Kevin Ingram can be heard on the Bruin Sports Network.
NOTES: Saturday's game is CODE BLUE night, and Bruin fans are encouraged to wear blue to the game OR pick up the latest Bruin gear at the Belmont Campus Store prior to tip-off ... Students will greet the team as part of the annual 'First on the Floor' tradition ... Limited tickets remain; to purchase tickets call (615) 460-2255 OR click HERE.
Western Kentucky at Belmont Game Notes
