Moore's 25 help Murray State take down Belmont 83-82
AP
Feb 01, 2023
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) Brian Moore Jr.'s 25 points helped Murray State Racers defeat Belmont Bruins 83-82 on Wednesday night.
Moore added six rebounds and five assists for the Racers (13-10, 8-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Kenny White Jr. scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Rob Perry scored 13 points.
The Bruins (16-8, 9-4) were led by Ben Sheppard, who recorded 35 points and nine rebounds. Cade Tyson added 18 points and two steals for Belmont and Drew Friberg scored 11.
Moore put up 14 points in the first half for Murray State, who led 49-43 at the break. Murray State took the lead for good with 3:10 left in the second half on a 3-pointer from Moore to make it a 78-75 game.
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Both teams play on Saturday. Murray State visits Indiana State while Belmont hosts Illinois State.
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1st Half
BELM
Bruins
43
MURR
Racers
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Even Brauns vs. DJ Burns (Racers gains possession)
19:46
+2
DJ Burns makes two point jump shot
0-2
19:18
Rob Perry blocks Cade Tyson's two point jump shot
19:16
Jamari Smith defensive rebound
19:05
Jamari Smith misses two point jump shot
19:03
Even Brauns defensive rebound
18:39
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:24
Brian Moore Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Cade Tyson steals)
18:18
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point layup (Even Brauns assists)
4-2
17:52
Even Brauns shooting foul (DJ Burns draws the foul)
17:52
+1
DJ Burns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-3
17:52
+1
DJ Burns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-4
17:27
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Cade Tyson assists)
7-4
17:10
Jacobi Wood misses two point jump shot
17:08
Even Brauns defensive rebound
16:49
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot
10-4
16:34
+2
Brian Moore Jr. makes two point layup
10-6
16:17
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
16:15
Even Brauns offensive rebound
16:10
Keishawn Davidson misses three point jump shot
16:08
DJ Burns defensive rebound
16:00
+2
Brian Moore Jr. makes two point jump shot
10-8
15:36
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Davidson assists)
13-8
15:15
+2
DJ Burns makes two point layup (Rob Perry assists)
13-10
14:59
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot
15-10
14:38
+2
Brian Moore Jr. makes two point layup (DJ Burns assists)
15-12
14:29
Drew Friberg misses three point jump shot
14:27
Cade Tyson offensive rebound
14:19
Cade Tyson misses three point jump shot
14:17
Jacobi Wood defensive rebound
14:11
Cade Tyson personal foul
14:11
TV timeout
14:01
Rob Perry turnover (lost ball) (Cade Tyson steals)
13:55
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
13:53
Drew Friberg offensive rebound
13:46
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup
17-12
13:34
Jamari Smith misses three point jump shot
13:32
Ben Sheppard defensive rebound
13:16
Ben Sheppard offensive foul
13:16
Ben Sheppard turnover (offensive foul)
13:03
Rob Perry misses two point jump shot
13:01
Ben Sheppard defensive rebound
12:47
Cade Tyson turnover (lost ball) (Brian Moore Jr. steals)
12:42
+2
Brian Moore Jr. makes two point layup
17-14
12:42
Ja'Kobi Gillespie shooting foul (Brian Moore Jr. draws the foul)
12:42
+1
Brian Moore Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-15
12:29
Rob Perry shooting foul (Ja'Kobi Gillespie draws the foul)
12:29
+1
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-15
12:29
+1
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-15
12:17
DJ Burns misses two point layup
12:15
Brian Moore Jr. offensive rebound
12:10
Ja'Kobi Gillespie blocks Brian Moore Jr.'s two point layup
12:08
Ja'Kobi Gillespie defensive rebound
12:03
DJ Burns shooting foul (Derek Sabin draws the foul)
12:03
Derek Sabin misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:03
+1
Derek Sabin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-15
11:46
+2
Kenny White Jr. makes two point layup (DJ Burns assists)
20-17
11:32
Isaiah Walker misses two point layup
11:30
Jacobi Wood defensive rebound
11:24
+3
Kenny White Jr. makes three point jump shot (DJ Burns assists)
20-20
11:03
Ja'Kobi Gillespie turnover (palming)
11:03
TV timeout
10:58
+2
Kenny White Jr. makes two point layup
20-22
10:25
Keishawn Davidson misses two point jump shot
10:23
Brian Moore Jr. defensive rebound
10:13
Brian Moore Jr. misses two point jump shot
10:11
DJ Burns offensive rebound
10:09
Even Brauns personal foul
10:06
Rob Perry misses two point jump shot
10:04
Rob Perry offensive rebound
9:55
+2
DJ Burns makes two point layup (Brian Moore Jr. assists)
20-24
9:37
DJ Burns shooting foul (Ja'Kobi Gillespie draws the foul)
9:37
+1
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-24
9:37
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:37
Kenny White Jr. defensive rebound
9:18
Jamari Smith misses two point jump shot
9:16
Ja'Kobi Gillespie defensive rebound
8:57
+2
Keishawn Davidson makes two point jump shot
23-24
8:32
+2
Rob Perry makes two point layup
23-26
8:25
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses three point jump shot
8:23
Kenny White Jr. defensive rebound
8:17
+2
Brian Moore Jr. makes two point layup
23-28
8:02
Drew Friberg misses three point jump shot
8:00
Brian Moore Jr. defensive rebound
7:54
+3
Rob Perry makes three point jump shot (Brian Moore Jr. assists)
23-31
7:51
Bruins 30 second timeout
7:51
TV timeout
7:43
Drew Friberg misses three point jump shot
7:41
Jacobi Wood defensive rebound
7:34
Jamari Smith misses three point jump shot
7:32
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
7:01
Bruins turnover (shot clock violation)
6:46
+2
Jamari Smith makes two point layup (Jacobi Wood assists)
23-33
6:27
+3
Cade Tyson makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Davidson assists)
26-33
5:59
+2
Jamari Smith makes two point jump shot
26-35
5:44
+3
Cade Tyson makes three point jump shot (Drew Friberg assists)
29-35
5:18
Kenny White Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Keishawn Davidson steals)
5:15
Jamari Smith personal foul
5:08
+3
Drew Friberg makes three point jump shot
32-35
4:45
Kenny White Jr. misses two point jump shot
4:43
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
4:28
Drew Friberg misses three point jump shot
4:26
Quincy Anderson defensive rebound
4:21
Jacobi Wood misses two point layup
4:19
Jacobi Wood offensive rebound
4:11
+3
Brian Moore Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jacobi Wood assists)
32-38
4:02
Ben Sheppard misses two point jump shot
4:00
Kenny White Jr. defensive rebound
3:56
Kenny White Jr. offensive foul
3:56
Kenny White Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
3:56
TV timeout
3:39
+3
Cade Tyson makes three point jump shot (Ben Sheppard assists)
35-38
3:22
Jamari Smith misses two point jump shot
3:20
Brian Moore Jr. offensive rebound
2:58
Jamari Smith misses two point layup
2:56
Jamari Smith offensive rebound
2:50
Jamari Smith misses two point layup
2:48
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
2:43
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point layup
37-38
2:31
+2
Quincy Anderson makes two point layup
37-40
2:31
Cade Tyson shooting foul (Quincy Anderson draws the foul)
2:31
+1
Quincy Anderson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-41
2:15
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
40-41
1:50
+2
Sam Murray II makes two point dunk (Jacobi Wood assists)
40-43
1:26
Sam Murray II blocks Ja'Kobi Gillespie's two point layup
1:24
Bruins offensive rebound
1:22
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses two point layup
1:20
Derek Sabin offensive rebound
1:09
Keishawn Davidson misses two point jump shot
1:07
Kenny White Jr. defensive rebound
1:00
+3
Kenny White Jr. makes three point jump shot (Brian Moore Jr. assists)
40-46
0:50
+3
Drew Friberg makes three point jump shot
43-46
0:16
+3
Jacobi Wood makes three point jump shot (Brian Moore Jr. assists)
43-49
0:01
Keishawn Davidson turnover (bad pass)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
BELM
Bruins
39
MURR
Racers
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:30
Bruins turnover (shot clock violation)
19:13
+2
Rob Perry makes two point jump shot
43-51
18:48
Cade Tyson misses three point jump shot
18:46
Rob Perry defensive rebound
18:38
+2
DJ Burns makes two point layup (Rob Perry assists)
