Lipscomb University
2-2,0-0ASUN
Belmont
2-1,0-0MVC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 32 | 43 | 75 |
| Lipscomb | 40 | 48 | 88 |
11/10/2026 10:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NASHVILLE – Word on the street is that Lipscomb University will be reaching out to the Davidson County Metro Council to request changing Belmont Boulevard to Lipscomb Boulevard. On Tuesday night in the 153rd edition of the Battle of the Boulevard, the Bisons (2-2) picked up the 88-75 victory over the Bruins (2-1) inside Allen Arena.
First Half
- Lipscomb used a 13-0 run in about a three-minute span midway through, moving from a 14-12 deficit to a 25-14 lead.
- The stretch included three triples in less than two minutes, with Titas Sargiunas hitting two and Mateo Esmeraldo adding one.
- The Bisons shot 17-for-34 from the field, outscored the Bruins 24-20 in the paint and turned eight Belmont turnovers into nine points to take a 40-32 halftime lead.
Second Half
- Lipscomb outscored Belmont 48-43 after halftime to finish an 88-75 win.
- The Bisons shot 18-for-30 from the field, including 5-for-11 from 3-point range, and went 7-for-8 at the free-throw line.
- Devyn Martin scored 13 second-half points, and Kennedy Okpara recorded all three of the Bisons' blocks.
- Belmont held a 19-13 rebounding edge, including 8-1 on the offensive glass, and had an 8-0 advantage in second-chance points.
HERD NOTES
Lipscomb improves to 77-76 all-time in the Battle of the Boulevard, ending a three-game losing streak in the series on Tuesday.
At home, the Bisons are 52-37 against the Bruins.
QUOTABLE
Hear from Mateo Esmeraldo and Kevin Carroll after the game.
KEY STATISTICS
Devyn Martin led the Bisons with 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting with five rebounds.
Titas Sargiunas dropped three triples and shot 7-of-12 from the field with 17 points, while Takai Simpkins scored 16 points.
Mateo Esmeraldo and Kennedy Okpara each scored 10.
UP NEXT
After three days off, the Bisons will hit the road for the next three games, starting on Saturday at Western Carolina.
