Belmont Bruins @ Pennsylvania Quakers
Dia scores 27 as Belmont downs Pennsylvania 84-79 in OT
PHILADELPHIA -- — Malik Dia's 27 points helped Belmont defeat Pennsylvania 84-79 in overtime on Saturday night.
Belmont outscored Penn 12-7 in the extra period. Clark Slajchert made a layup for Penn with 13 seconds left in regulation to force overtime tied at 72.
Dia added eight rebounds and three steals for the Bruins (3-3). Cade Tyson scored 26 points while shooting 9 for 16 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added five rebounds. Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 16 points.
Tyler Perkins led the way for the Quakers (4-3) with 25 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Nick Spinoso added 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Pennsylvania. Slajchert recorded 21 points and seven assists.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Martin Spencer
Referee:Tim Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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