Gillespie, Dia lead Belmont over Middle Tennessee 75-65
AP
Dec 10, 2023
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 23 points, Malik Dia scored 22 and Belmont Bruins beat Middle Tennessee 75-65 on Saturday night.
Gillespie added four steals for the Bruins (8-3). Dia shot 8 of 15 from the floor and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Walker had 11 points and shot 4 for 5, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc. The Bruins picked up their sixth straight victory.
Elias King led the way for the Blue Raiders (5-6) with 27 points. Chris Loofe added 12 points for Middle Tennessee. Jared Jones also put up 11 points and seven rebounds.
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1st Half
BELM
Bruins
38
MTSU
Blue Raiders
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Brigham Rogers vs. Jared Coleman-Jones (Bruins gains possession)
19:42
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point layup
2-0
19:20
+3
Elias King makes three point jump shot (Jared Coleman-Jones assists)
2-3
19:02
Brigham Rogers misses two point layup
19:00
Jestin Porter defensive rebound
18:55
Justin Bufford misses three point jump shot
18:53
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
18:34
+2
Brigham Rogers makes two point layup (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
4-3
18:04
Jared Coleman-Jones misses two point hook shot
18:02
Brigham Rogers defensive rebound
17:51
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point jump shot
6-3
17:35
Jestin Porter misses three point jump shot
17:33
Blue Raiders offensive rebound
17:23
Elias King misses two point layup
17:21
Blue Raiders offensive rebound
17:03
Jacob Johnson misses two point jump shot
17:01
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
16:47
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup
8-3
16:29
Jared Coleman-Jones offensive foul (Brigham Rogers draws the foul)
16:29
Jared Coleman-Jones turnover (offensive foul)
16:12
Cade Tyson misses two point jump shot
16:10
Jared Coleman-Jones defensive rebound
15:59
Jacob Johnson misses two point layup
15:57
Isaiah Walker defensive rebound
15:52
TV timeout
15:44
Chris Loofe personal foul (Malik Dia draws the foul)
15:36
Chris Loofe blocks Malik Dia's two point layup
15:34
Bruins offensive rebound
15:33
Jayce Willingham turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Jordan steals)
15:06
+3
Jalen Jordan makes three point jump shot (Ty Mosley assists)
8-6
14:51
+2
Isaiah Walker makes two point layup (Jayce Willingham assists)
10-6
14:31
+2
Jalen Jordan makes two point layup (Justin Bufford assists)
10-8
14:27
Official timeout
14:13
Ty Mosley personal foul (Ja'Kobi Gillespie draws the foul)
14:06
+2
Malik Dia makes two point layup
12-8
13:52
Justin Bufford turnover (bad pass)
13:38
Justin Bufford shooting foul (Cade Tyson draws the foul)
13:38
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-8
13:38
Cade Tyson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:38
Jacob Johnson defensive rebound
13:14
+3
Elias King makes three point jump shot
13-11
12:48
+2
Malik Dia makes two point layup
15-11
12:25
Cade Tyson shooting foul (Jacob Johnson draws the foul)
12:25
+1
Jacob Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-12
12:25
+1
Jacob Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-13
12:01
Ja'Kobi Gillespie turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Jordan steals)
11:47
+3
Elias King makes three point jump shot
15-16
11:17
Jared Coleman-Jones shooting foul (Cade Tyson draws the foul)
11:17
TV timeout
11:17
Cade Tyson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:17
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-16
11:01
+2
Elias King makes two point driving floating jump shot
16-18
10:44
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot
18-18
10:28
+3
Elias King makes three point jump shot (Chris Loofe assists)
18-21
10:25
Bruins 30 second timeout
10:16
Brigham Rogers misses two point layup
10:14
Chris Loofe defensive rebound
9:56
Jalen Jordan misses three point jump shot
9:54
Blue Raiders offensive rebound
9:45
+2
Elias King makes two point layup
18-23
9:31
Malik Dia offensive foul
9:11
Chris Loofe turnover (bad pass) (Keishawn Davidson steals)
8:56
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup
20-23
8:35
Ja'Kobi Gillespie shooting foul (Elias King draws the foul)
8:35
Elias King misses regular free throw 1 of 3
8:35
Elias King misses regular free throw 2 of 3
8:35
+1
Elias King makes regular free throw 3 of 3
20-24
8:25
Jacob Johnson blocks Cade Tyson's two point layup
8:23
Malik Dia offensive rebound
8:15
Malik Dia misses two point layup
8:13
Elias King defensive rebound
8:07
Isaiah Walker personal foul
7:59
Elias King misses three point jump shot
7:57
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
7:29
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point jump shot
22-24
7:04
Cade Tyson personal foul (Jacob Johnson draws the foul)
7:04
TV timeout
6:58
Jacob Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Ja'Kobi Gillespie steals)
6:54
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup
24-24
6:54
Jalen Jordan shooting foul (Ja'Kobi Gillespie draws the foul)
6:54
Official timeout
6:54
+1
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes regular free throw 1 of 1
25-24
6:35
Chris Loofe turnover (lost ball) (Ja'Kobi Gillespie steals)