Smith scores 18 in Bellarmine's 80-68 win against Bowling Green
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- — Billy Smith scored 18 points as Bellarmine beat Bowling Green 80-68 on Saturday.
Smith also contributed three steals for the Knights (1-5). Jack Karasinski added 15 points while going 6 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds. Ben Johnson shot 4 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
Derrick Butler and Javontae Campbell each scored 21 points for the Falcons (2-4). Youssef Khayat also had 11 points.
Karasinski led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 34-29 at the break. Bellarmine extended its lead to 58-46 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Smith scored a team-high 12 points in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jason Baker
- Chad Barlow
- Jesse Joseph
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Akron | 17-1 | - | 28-7 |
Miami (OH) | 14-4 | 3 | 25-9 |
Kent State | 11-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
Toledo | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
Ohio | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
Bowling Green | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Central Michigan | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Buffalo | 4-14 | 13 | 9-22 |
Northern Illinois | 2-16 | 15 | 6-25 |
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Lipscomb | 14-4 | - | 25-10 |
North Alabama | 14-4 | - | 24-11 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 13-5 | 1 | 19-15 |
Jacksonville | 12-6 | 2 | 19-14 |
Eastern Kentucky | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Queens University | 11-7 | 3 | 20-15 |
North Florida | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
Austin Peay | 8-10 | 6 | 14-19 |
Stetson | 6-12 | 8 | 8-24 |
Central Arkansas | 4-14 | 10 | 9-24 |
West Georgia | 4-14 | 10 | 6-25 |
Bellarmine | 2-16 | 12 | 5-26 |