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Eastern Kentucky Falls 92-74 to Belmont - Recap
Ben Sheppard scored 25 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Belmont over Eastern Kentucky, 92-74, on Thursday at Curb Event Center.
Bettors who backed Belmont were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -11.5 at sportsbooks.
Belmont got 15 points from Nick Muszynski and another 14 points from Caleb Hollander. Luke Smith contributed 9 assists, while Ben Sheppard cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Eastern Kentucky got a 12-point performance from Cheikh Faye, who was supported by 11 points from Russhard Cruickshank. Cooper Robb had 5 assists in a losing cause for Eastern Kentucky, while Tariq Balogun grabbed 8 rebounds.
Belmont was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Belmont as they grabbed 40 boards, while Eastern Kentucky only had 26
Next game, Belmont takes its act home to face Morehead State looking for another win. For Eastern Kentucky, they head on the road to face Tennessee State.