Tyson Accounts for 29 Points in Defeat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Heading into Wednesday night, it had been nearly a calendar year since Belmont suffered a loss on its home turf dating back to January 29, 2023. Despite a 29-point outing from Cade Tyson, the Bruins’ streak was snapped by the University of Iowa by way of an 83-72 loss at the Curb Event Center in Nashville.
The evening marked the second 29-point outing for the sophomore Tyson this season, only two points shy of his career-high of 31 established in Belmont’s loss at Samford in mid-December. The North Carolina native went 12-17 from the floor and 5-7 from beyond the arc, but his offensive output was not enough to compensate for his side’s inability to stifle the opposition.
While Belmont entered the game among the most efficient in the NCAA in scoring this season with a 48.2% field goal percentage (33rd in Division I basketball), its defense has been suspect since the commencement of the campaign. That same defense struggled to stop UNI on Wednesday who shot 51.8% from the floor, and notably, nearly 48% from three-point land.
Matching Tyson’s impressive stat line on the winning side was the Panthers’ Nate Heise. The guard came up two assists shy of the program’s second-ever triple-double, totaling 20 points, 10 rebounds, and eight helpers.
The result sees Belmont move to 11-7 on the season with a 4-3 MVC Conference record, staying put at 6th place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Its next matchup calls for the Bruins to travel to Peoria, Illinois on Saturday to take on Bradley who currently occupy the 4th spot in the MVC.
Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
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