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Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up to dunk against Florida State during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
March Madness: NCAA Tournament primed to top itself again

By John Marshall Mar. 20, 2019 02:47 AM EDT

Temple head coach Fran Dunphy reacts during the second half of a First Four game of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Belmont, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Belmont beats Temple 81-70 for first NCAA Tournament win

By Joe Kay Mar. 19, 2019 11:29 PM EDT

Spectators watch from the stands during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA college basketball tournament between Temple and Belmont, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
First Four - Game 2 (win) at Maryland Terrapins 3/21/2019

Mar. 19, 2019 10:17 PM EDT

Temple head coach Fran Dunphy talks to his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
Temple's Dunphy begins last go-around at First Four

By Joe Kay Mar. 18, 2019 07:42 PM EDT

Murray State's Ja Morant (12) receives a hug from his father, Tee Morant, following the team's win in an NCAA college basketball game against Belmont for the Ohio Valley Conference men's tournament championship in Evansville, Ind., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (Sam Owens/Evansville Courier & Press via AP)
Column: Little guys deserve a big seat at the NCAA table

By Paul Newberry Mar. 13, 2019 05:10 PM EDT

Murray State's Ja Morant (12) and his mother, Jamie Morant, embrace around a big crowd celebrating after the team's win over Belmont in an NCAA college basketball game for the Ohio Valley Conference men's tournament championship in Evansville, Ind., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (Sam Owens/Evansville Courier & Press via AP)
Murray State beats Belmont in OVC for NCAA Tournament spot

Mar. 09, 2019 11:27 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Cameron Krutwig, center, loses control of the ball as Bradley's Koch Bar and Darrell Brown (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ohio Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Ohio Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/9/2019

Mar. 09, 2019 05:08 PM EST

Windler's double-double helps Belmont beat Austin Peay 83-67

Mar. 08, 2019 11:53 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Dylan Windler had 32 points and 21 rebounds as Belmont beat Austin Peay 83-67 in the Ohio Valley Conference Tourney semifinals on Friday...

FILE - At left, in a Dec, 29, 2018, file photo, Purdue guard Carsen Edwards (3) goes up for a dunk against Belmont during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind. At right, in a Feb. 2, 2019, file photo, Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) shoots against Indiana during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in East Lansing, Mich. The top conferences in college basketball are wrapping up regular-season play, along with the races to determine each league’s player of the year. Winston has kept the Spartans positioned for a regular-season Big Ten title entering Saturday’s finale against No. 7 Michigan. That could give him the edge on league-leading scorer Carsen Edwards. (AP Photo/File)
Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverines 3/8/2019

Mar. 08, 2019 12:37 AM EST

Belmont gets share of OVC title, beats SEMO 84-66

Mar. 02, 2019 10:46 PM EST
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Kevin McClain scored 27 points and Dylan Windler scored 22 with 11 rebounds and Belmont beat Southeast Missouri State 84-66 on Saturday to...

Windler scores 32 to lead Belmont over UT Martin 112-67

Feb. 28, 2019 11:24 PM EST
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Windler had 32 points and 12 rebounds as Belmont extended its winning streak to 12 games, romping past UT Martin 112-67 on Thursday night....

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2019, file photo, Southern California's Bennie Boatwright (25) looks to pass the ball against Oregon's Louis King (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. USC has an explosive offensive player in Boatwright, who has made 19 3-pointers in his last three games. He made 10, tying a Pac-12 record, in a win at California on Feb. 16. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Tied in Pac-12, USC and UCLA meet with tourney implications

By Beth Harris Feb. 27, 2019 07:16 PM EST

Muszynski leads balanced Belmont to 11th straight win, 97-75

Feb. 23, 2019 09:36 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Muszynski scored 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting, leading six players into double-digit scoring as Belmont walloped SIU-Edwardsville 97-75...

Rick Byrd wins 800th career game; Belmont beats E. Illinois

Feb. 21, 2019 10:43 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rick Byrd won his 800th career game as Belmont rolled past Eastern Illinois 99-58 on Thursday night. Byrd joined Duke's Mike...

Windler carries Belmont past Tennessee Tech 93-65

Feb. 16, 2019 11:34 PM EST
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Windler had 21 points as Belmont extended its winning streak to nine games, romping past Tennessee Tech 93-65 on Saturday night. ...

Windler scores 31 to lead Belmont past Tennessee St. 77-66

Feb. 14, 2019 11:38 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Windler had 31 points and 13 rebounds as Belmont stretched its winning streak to eight games, beating Tennessee State 77-66 on Thursday...

Windler scores 41 to lead Belmont over Morehead St. 96-86

Feb. 09, 2019 07:00 PM EST
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Dylan Windler had a career-high 41 points plus 12 rebounds as Belmont won its seventh consecutive game, getting past Morehead State 96-86 on...

McClain, Windler power Belmont past Eastern Kentucky

Feb. 07, 2019 10:16 PM EST
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Kevin McClain had 27 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Dylan Windler also had a double-double, and Belmont defeated Eastern Kentucky 83-65...

Belmont rolls past UTM, into first-place OVC tie

Feb. 02, 2019 08:31 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin McClain and Dylan Windler each scored 23 points and Belmont defeated UT Martin 82-67 on Saturday night. The Bruins (17-4,...

McClain scores 31 to lift Belmont over SE Missouri 97-71

Jan. 31, 2019 11:53 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin McClain had a career-high 31 points as Belmont easily defeated Southeast Missouri 97-71 for its fourth straight win on Thursday night. ...