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Smiley Scores 21 Off Bench as Belmont Beats Murray State 87-70

Jack Smiley scored 21 points off the bench as Belmont outscored Murray State 63-31 in the second half to secure their sixth win in seven meetings.

  • At the CFSB Center Saturday, Belmont overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to beat Murray State 87-70, with Jack Smiley scoring 21 off the bench.
  • After trailing at the break, Belmont flipped a midgame deficit after the teams traded big leads and finished with a 19-point advantage late, sparked by Smiley's 19 second-half points.
  • Smiley shot 7-for-10 overall with two 3-pointers and was perfect from the line, while Murray State's KJ Tenner scored a career-high 21 and hit his first four 3-pointers.
  • The loss drops Murray State Racers to 19-9 overall and 10-7 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Belmont Bruins improve to 24-4, 14-3.
  • Looking ahead, Murray State faces Illinois State Wednesday at CEFCU Arena at 8 p.m. on ESPNU, then hosts Evansville Saturday for Senior Day.
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Smiley scores 21 off bench as Belmont beats Murray State 87-70

Jack Smiley scored 21 points off the bench to help lead the Belmont Bruins over the Murray State Racers 87-70.

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Belmont 87, Murray State 70

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