NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Suffering only its second Missouri Valley Conference loss of the season, the Belmont University women's basketball team was defeated 78-71 by visiting Murray State University late Saturday afternoon inside the Curb Event Center. The Racers (19-3, 10-1 MVC) outscored the Bruins (12-9, 8-2 MVC) 47-38 in the second half, including 23-16 in the deciding fourth quarter.
Belmont was hampered by 10-for-18 (55.6 percent) free-throw shooting and went 6-for-12 at the foul line in the pivotal fourth.
The Bruins led by six early in the third quarter but a 9-0 Murray State scoring run over a two-and-a-half minute stretch near the midway point of the final quarter completely shifted the momentum of the game. Belmont got back within two points with three-and-a-half minutes to go but was unable to get a stop on the Racers' ensuing possession.
A minus-12 rebounding margin (43-31) didn't help the Bruins' cause and Belmont conceded 16 second-chance points on 13 Murray State offensive boards.
Belmont led 33-31 at halftime and the score was knotted at 55 through three quarters of play.
More to follow...
Tickets
Single-game tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale and can be purchased by visiting
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Credit Union 1 MVC Tournament
The 2026 Credit Union 1 MVC Tournament will be held Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15 in Coralville, Iowa, at Xtream Arena. All-session tournament passes are on sale now and can be purchased
here. Rooms are also available for booking at the official Belmont fan hotel –
Drury Inn & Suites.
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