GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

2019-20 SCHEDULE/RESULTS BRUIN SNAPSHOT Record: (8-3) Belmont Basketball returns to game action NOVEMBER Saturday vs. Alabama in the 2019 Rocket City Classic. The Bruins defeated Kennesaw State, 83-44, 6 at Illinois State (ESPN+) L, 72-79 Wednesday. Sophomore Adam Kunkel scored a 11 SAMFORD (ESPN+) W, 95-63 game-high 24 points. Belmont traveled 8,449 miles 1 during the month of November. 16 at Boston College (ACCN) W, 100-85 Belmont went 27-6 last season, earning the 18 1HIGH POINT (ESPN+) W, 90-51 program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament at-large bid GAME TWELVE 20 at Lipscomb (ESPN+) W, 73-67 and tournament victory. In 2019, Belmont claimed its 10th regular season conference championship in 14 BELMONT 23 1at Saint Louis (FSMW) L, 55-60 years, fifth in seven years of OVC membership. VS. 26 1at Eastern Washington (PlutoTV) L, 82-87 Belmont is adjusting to life after the gradu- ation of All-OVC performers Dylan Windler and ALABAMA 30 at Middle Tennessee (Stadium) W, 71-59 Kevin McClain. Windler was selected 26th in the 2019 DECEMBER NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, while McClain 3 LIPSCOMB (ESPN+) W, 80-75 played NBA Summer League with the Golden State Warriors before signing a contract in Germany. Date: December 21, 2019 11 CARSON-NEWMAN (ESPN+) W, 105-56 First-year head coach Casey Alexander 18 KENNESAW STATE (ESPN+) W, 83-44 takes the helm following the retirement of hall of Time: 2:30 p.m. CT 2 fame coach . Byrd won 805 career games, 21 vs. Alabama (SEC Network) 2:30 p.m. 12th all-time in college basketball history. Location: Huntsville, Ala. 28 at Western Kentucky (Stadium) 6:30 p.m. This marks the second meeting between Arena: Von Braun Center JANUARY Belmont and Alabama; the Bruins won in Tuscaloosa, 85-83, Nov. 19, 2007. TV: SEC Network/ESPN app 2 *SIU EDWARDSVILLE (ESPN+) 7 p.m. Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) 4 *EASTERN ILLINOIS (ESPN+) 4 p.m. PROGRAM PROFILE 9 *at Southeast Missouri (ESPN+) 7:15 p.m. Dane Bradshaw (color) 11 *at UT Martin (ESPN+) 4 p.m. • Belmont Basketball has won 20+ games and earned postseason play 13 of the last 14 years (including Radio: Bruin Sports Network 16 *EASTERN KENTUCKY (ESPNU) 8 p.m. 2018-19). That includes NCAA Tournament appear- Kevin Ingram (play-by-play) 18 *MOREHEAD STATE (ESPN+) 4 p.m. ances in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019. Greg Sage (color) 23 *at Murray State (ESPN2) 6 p.m. • Belmont is one of only nine NCAA Division I pro- 25 *at Austin Peay (ESPN+) 4 p.m. grams to win 19 or more games 14 consecutive sea- Coaches: 30 *at Tennessee Tech (ESPNU) 8 p.m. sons (BYU, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina, San Diego State). Belmont FEBRUARY 1 *at Jacksonville State (ESPN+) 4 p.m. • Belmont enters the 2019-20 season as one of only Casey Alexander (Belmont, ‘95) 6 *MURRAY STATE (ESPN+) 6:30 p.m. six non-Power 5 programs to post a Top 100 RPI each Overall: 145-123 (9th year) of the last nine seasons. 8 *AUSTIN PEAY (ESPN+) 5 p.m. at Belmont: 8-3 (1st year) 13 *TENNESSEE STATE (ESPN+) 7 p.m. • Belmont has posted 268 conference wins since 2003 (includes tournament), second to Gonzaga. Alabama 15 *JACKSONVILLE STATE (ESPN+) 5 p.m. 20 *at Morehead State (ESPN+) 6 p.m. • Belmont has won 17 conference championships Nate Oats (Marantha Bapt., ‘98) 22 *at Eastern Kentucky (ESPN+) 6 p.m. (seven tournament, 10 regular season) since 2006. Overall: 101-48 (5th year) Only Gonzaga and Kansas have won more confer- 27 *TENNESSEE TECH (ESPN+) 7 p.m. ence championships over that span. at Alabama: 5-5 (1st year) 29 *at Tennessee State (ESPN+) 7:30 p.m. MARCH • Belmont has made the most three-point field goals Series History: 3 in the nation since going from the NAIA to NCAA 4-7 OVC Championship (ESPN) TBD Division I in 1996-97 (Duke second). Second meeting; 1-0 1 - Gotham Classic (multiple sites) Streak: W1 2 - Rocket City Classic (Huntsville, Ala.) • Since 2000-01, Belmont Basketball leads the nation 3 - OVC Tournament (Evansville, Ind.) in Academic All-Americans (17), which includes Last meeting: 11/19/07 at ALA * - Ohio Valley Conference Game Dylan Windler in 2018-19. [/] - Reflects national ranking AP/USA Today polls W, 85-83 rv - Others receiving votes • Belmont is the only NCAA Division I men’s basket- All times Central ball program to make the NCAA Academic Progress Home games in BOLD CAPS Rate (APR) Honor Roll every year.

PROBABLE STARTERS Belmont Bruins (8-3) Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown PPG RPG G 2 Grayson Murphy 6-2 175 SO Franklin, Tenn. 8.5 8.3 G 5 Adam Kunkel 6-3 165 SO Hebron, Ky. 19.1 2.6 G 24 Michael Benkert 6-4 200 SR Greenwood, Ind. 4.6 4.6 F 0 Tyler Scanlon 6-7 215 GR Centreville, Va. 9.5 5.0 C 33 Nick Muszynski 6-11 235 SO Pickerington, Ohio 15.4 5.0 BELMONT MEDIA RELATIONS G 1 Mitch Listau 6-4 185 FR Waunakee, Wis. 3.8 1.4 MBB Contact: Greg Sage, Assistant AD/Media Relations G 3 Luke Smith 6-0 175 JR Knoxville, Tenn. -- -- G 4 Garrett Suedekum 6-2 170 JR Brentwood, Tenn. 1.0 0.6 (O) 615.460.6698 F 10 Caleb Hollander 6-8 225 SO Nashville, Tenn. 2.9 1.2 (C) 615.512.3633 F 11 Michael Shanks 6-6 200 FR Bentonville, Ark. -- -- G 12 EJ Bellinger 6-4 195 FR St. Peters, Mo. 3.4 1.6 (F) 615.460.5584 G 14 Nick Hopkins 6-0 175 JR Fayetteville, Tenn. 7.3 1.5 (Email) [email protected] G 20 Tate Pierson 6-6 200 SO Brentwood, Tenn. 3.9 1.6 F 21 Derek Sabin 6-9 230 SO Slinger, Wis. -- -- www.belmontbruins.com/mbb1920mg G 22 Ben Sheppard 6-6 180 FR Atlanta, Ga. 4.5 2.6 F 42 Rilee Epley 6-4 195 FR Newburgh, Ind. -- -- @BelmontMBB C 50 Seth Adelsperger 6-11 230 SR Peru, Ind. 2.4 2.1 NCAA TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 BELMONT UNIVERSITY 2019-20 MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME 12 • BELMONT VS. ALABAMA DECEMBER 21, 2019 • VON BRAUN CENTER • HUNTSVILLE, ALA. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: GREG SAGE • [email protected] • 615.512.3633

BROADCASTER CHART 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • 12-13-5 at Lipscomb; 9-8-6-2stls at BC PTS - 20 vs. WKU PPG RPG APG 2 • GRAYSON MURPHY • Belmont NCAA era record 16 assists at UT Martin REBS - 13 at Lipscomb SO • G • 6-2 • 175 • FRANKLIN, TENN. • Coach Alexander: “Grayson is a flat-out winner” 8.5 8.3 5.5 ASSTS - 16 at UT Martin • Preseason All-OVC; Top rebounding PG in America FG% 3FG% FT% STLS - *5 vs. C-N INDEPENDENCE HS • 2x Tennessean All-Midstate Team .464 .292 .500 MINS - *37 at TSU • ‘18 Redshirt; played in four games

2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Career-high 35 at BC; 28 points vs. Samford PTS - 35 at BC PPG RPG APG 5 • ADAM KUNKEL • Biggest year-to-year scoring jump in the nation (+16.8) REBS - *4 at C-N 19.1 2.6 1.9 SO • G • 6-3 • 165 • HEBRON, KY. • ‘18 Kentucky Mr. Basketball Finalist ASSTS - 4 at EWU • 2x OVC POTW FG% 3FG% FT% STLS - 3 vs. Trevecca COOPER HS • Coach Alexander: “Adam plays with confidence” .490 .458 .833 MINS - *34 vs. Lipscomb • Huge lift in NCAA victory over Temple

BENK-urt 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Can defend 1-4; unsung hero of 2019 NCAA team PTS - 13 vs. SIUE 24 • MICHAEL BENKERT • Strong, active wing; 10-1-4 at BC; 8-9-3 vs. Lipscomb PPG RPG APG REBS - *9 vs. Lipscomb SR • G • 6-4 • 200 • GREENWOOD, IND. • Back-to-back 3-pointers at Lipscomb, UCLA, Morehead 4.6 4.6 1.8 ASSTS - *4 at BC • Played HS for former Butler PG Zach Hahn FG% 3FG% FT% STLS - 2 vs. UT Martin CENTER GROVE HS • Coach Alexander: “Michael is central to what we do” .352 .250 1.000 MINS - 40 vs. Maryland • One of 7 children

2019-20 Stats Career Highs • 14-5-3-2stls vs. Samford; 13-6-6 vs. Lipscomb PTS - 28 vs. Lafayette 0 • TYLER SCANLON • 1024 pts & 158 3-pointers in 3 seasons at BostonU PPG RPG APG REBS - 11 at Colgate GR • F • 6-7 • 215 • CENTREVILLE, VA. • 1st grad transfer in Belmont history 9.5 5.0 3.3 ASSTS - 8 at Holy Cross • Virginia 6A state POTY in basketball & football (qb/wr) FG% 3FG% FT% STLS - 5 vs. Lehigh BOSTON UNIVERSITY • Coach Alexander: “Tyler is right guy at right time” .500 .361 .909 MINS - 39 vs. Holy Cross • Enrolled in Belmont MBA program

mew-ZIN-skee 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Preseason All-OVC; Nickname ‘Moose’ PTS - 30 at EWU PPG RPG APG 33 • NICK MUSZYNSKI • ‘19 Freshman All-American REBS - 11 vs. Lipscomb 15.4 5.0 1.0 SO • C • 6-11 • 235 • PICKERINGTON, OHIO • Award Watch List ASSTS - *6 at Murray St • OVC POTW (12/2/19) FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - *5 at Lipscomb ST. CHARLES PREP • Coach Alexander: “Nick wants to get better” .591 .400 .500 MINS - *33 at Illinois St • HS volleyball standout

LISS-tao 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • ‘19; Redshirt; 2x AP Wisconsin All-State PTS - 11 vs. C-N 1 • MITCH LISTAU • 11-4-8 vs. Carson-Newman; 10-4-1 vs. Kennesaw St PPG RPG APG REBS - 4 vs. Kennesaw St FR • G • 6-4 • 185 • WAUNAKEE, WIS. • 1,829 career points in HS 3.8 1.4 1.3 ASSTS - 8 vs. C-N • Coach Alexander: “Mitch is savvy” FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - 1 vs. C-N WAUNAKEE HS • Avg 23.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.0 apg as HS senior .611 .533 -- MINS - 24 vs. C-N • Can play PG or wing

2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Sewanee transfer PTS - 40 vs. Berry PPG RPG APG 3 • LUKE SMITH • Led Sewanee to ‘19 NCAA D3 Tournament REBS - 8 vs. Berry ------JR • G • 6-0 • 175 • KNOXVILLE, TENN. • Avg 20.1 ppg as a sophomore; NABC All-South ASSTS - 8 vs. BSU • Coach Alexander: “Luke is a real asset” FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - *1 vs. Hendrix UNIV. OF THE SOUTH • 40 pts vs. Berry in SAA Tournament ------MINS - 42 at Berry • ‘17 Tennessee Mr. Basketball Finalist Knox Catholic

SUE-deck-um 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Walk-on; Scored 100th point at BC & vs. C-N PTS - 4 vs. Trevecca PPG RPG APG 4 • GARRETT SUEDEKUM • HS teammate of Darius Garland REBS - 5 vs. Trevecca 1.0 0.6 0.4 JR • G • 6-2 •170 • BRENTWOOD, TENN. • 2x State Champion ASSTS - 2 at UT Martin • Coach Alexander: “Garrett executes any situation” FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - 2 vs. Trevecca BRENTWOOD ACADEMY • On floor for final defensive stop at UCLA .400 -- .500 MINS - 14 vs. Trevecca • Pole vaulter in HS

HOLL-an-durr 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Homeschooled; 21 & 11 at Lipscomb; 22 vs. Morehead PTS - 22 vs. Morehead 10 • CALEB HOLLANDER • 2x Pete Maravich National POTY for homeschoolers PPG RPG APG REBS - *11 at KSU FR • F • 6-8 • 230 • NASHVILLE, TENN. • Led state of Tennessee in scoring as HS senior (27.3) 2.9 1.2 0.1 ASSTS - *2 vs. TTU • Coach Alexander: “Caleb is versatile & skilled” FG% 3FG% FT% STLS - 4 at Samford NASHVILLE CENTRAL CHRISTIAN • GW shot vs. Lipscomb (12/4/18); 17 starts in ‘19 .345 .333 1.000 MINS - 31 at Lipscomb • ‘18 Redshirt; 21 vs. Illinois St in first career start

2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Swingman w/ tremendous finishing ability PTS - -- PPG RPG APG 11 • MICHAEL SHANKS • 2x Arkansas Class 6A All-State REBS - -- FR • F • 6-6 • 200 • BENTONVILLE, ARK. • Same HS as former Belmont F Nick Smith ------ASSTS - -- • Northwest Arkansas All-Region FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - -- BENTONVILLE HS • Coach Alexander: “Michael just finds a way” ------MINS - -- • Outdoorsman; Loves hunting & fishing

BELL-in-jur 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • 9-4-1 vs. High Point PTS - 9 vs. High Point 12 • EJ BELLINGER • 2x Missouri Class 5A All-State PPG RPG APG REBS - 4 vs. High Point FR • G • 6-4 • 195 • ST. PETERS, MO. • 2019 St. Louis All-Metro Team 3.4 1.6 1.0 ASSTS - 2 vs. Kennesaw St • Avg 25.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 3.0 apg as HS senior FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - -- FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH HS • Coach Alexander: “EJ has knack to score” .412 .333 .500 MINS - 12 vs. C-N • Father Ernie played at Monmouth BELMONT UNIVERSITY 2019-20 MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME 12 • BELMONT VS. ALABAMA DECEMBER 21, 2019 • VON BRAUN CENTER • HUNTSVILLE, ALA. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: GREG SAGE • [email protected] • 615.512.3633

BROADCASTER CHART 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • 2016 Tennessee Mr. Basketball Class A PTS - 22 at Washington PPG RPG APG 14 • NICK HOPKINS • 2016 USA Today Tennessee First Team REBS - 7 at APSU JR • G • 6-0 • 175 • FAYETTEVILLE, TENN. • Instant offense, can score from all levels 7.3 1.5 1.7 ASSTS - *5 at Murray St • Coach Alexander: “Nick puts in the time in the gym” FG% 3FG% FT% STLS - 4 at TTU FAYETTEVILLE HS • 15-3-2 at BC on birthday; 13-2-2stls vs. High Point .403 .333 .842 MINS - *35 at EKU • 22-2-2; 6-10 3FG in college debut at Washington

2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Walk-on; 28 game appearances in ‘19 PPG RPG APG PTS - 12 vs. C-N 20 • TATE PIERSON • 3x Tennessee Division II-AA State Champion REBS - 5 vs. High Point 3.9 1.6 0.6 SO • G • 6-6 • 200 • BRENTWOOD, TENN. • Career-high 12 pts vs. C-N; 8 pts vs. Samford ASSTS - *2 vs. C-N • HS teammate of Darius Garland FG% 3FG% FT% STLS - *1 vs. C-N BRENTWOOD ACADEMY • Coach Alexander: “Tate makes us better” .700 .600 .750 MINS - 21 vs. C-N • State Champion 110m & 300m hurdles

SAY-bin 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • 18 game appearances in ‘19 PTS - 7 at UT Martin PPG RPG APG 21 • DEREK SABIN • ‘18 WBCA Division II Wisconsin All-State REBS - 5 vs. Trevecca ------SO • G • 6-9 • 230 • SLINGER, WIS. • ‘18 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-Area Team ASSTS - *2 vs. SEMO • 7 pts at UT Martin; 6 pts in OVC Championship FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - 1 vs. EIU SLINGER HS • Coach Alexander: “I admire Derek’s physicality” ------MINS - 15 vs. Trevecca • Ivan Drago lookalike

2019-20 Stats Career Highs • 2x Georgia Class AAA First Team All-State PTS - 18 vs. C-N PPG RPG APG 22 • BEN SHEPPARD • Led GAC to ‘18 Georgia AAA State Championship REBS - 5 at BC FR • G • 6-6 • 180 • ATLANTA, GA. • Career-high 18 pts vs. Carson-Newman 4.5 2.6 0.9 ASSTS - 3 at BC • 6-2-2 vs. Samford; 3-5-3 at BC; 7-3 at Lipscomb FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - *1 vs. Kennesaw St GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN • Avg 17.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 6.1 apg as HS senior .447 .316 .769 MINS - 21 vs. High Point • Coach Alexander: “Ben’s habits are best I’ve coached”

2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Walk-on; ‘18 Indiana All-State; ‘19 Redshirt PTS - -- PPG RPG APG 42 • RILEE EPLEY • Hoosier Magazine Watch List REBS - -- FR • F • 6-4 • 195 • NEWBURGH, IND. • 1,602 career points in HS ------ASSTS - -- • Avg 21.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg as HS senior FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - -- HARRISON HS • Coach Alexander: “Rilee earned respect” ------MINS - -- • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major

ADD-els-PURR-gurr 2019-20 Stats Career Highs • Career-high 14 pts, 5 rebs vs. SIUE PTS - 14 vs. SIUE PPG RPG APG 50 • SETH ADELSPERGER • 10 rebs vs. Maryland in ‘19 NCAA Tournament REBS - 10 vs. Maryland SR • C • 6-11 • 230 • PERU, IND. • 2x Indiana All-State Honorable Mention 2.4 2.1 0.5 ASSTS - *2 vs. C-N • Coach Alexander: “Seth leads by example” FG% 3FG% FT% BLKS - 4 vs. C-N PERU HS • HS Class Valedictorian; 4.0 GPA .455 -- .429 MINS - 25 at TCU • Environmental Studies major BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

QUICK HITTERS • This marks the second meeting between Belmont and Alabama. The • Basketball Times ranked Belmont as the No. 7 college basketball pro- Bruins won in Tuscaloosa, 85-83, Nov. 19, 2007. Justin Hare hit the game- gram in America in its 2017 ‘Top Programs’ rankings. Basketball Times, winning shot with 2.2 seconds remaining. Belmont’s season culminated the official publication of the United States Basketball Writers with a 71-70 setback to Duke in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Association of America (USBWA), every five years undertakes an exhaustive comparative analysis of college basketball programs. The ini- • Belmont has won two consecutive games vs. the Southeastern tial standard for consideration is winning at least two-thirds of all Conference; the Bruins defeated Vanderbilt 69-60 (11/13/17) and won at games played over the past 10 seasons, which narrowed 351 NCAA Georgia 78-69 (3/15/17) in the 2017 Postseason NIT. Division I programs to 35. From there, Basketball Times used six equally weighted criteria: winning percentage, number of NBA players, federal • Belmont program legend and two-time conference tournament MVP graduation rate, U.S. News & World Report academic peer assessment, Kerron Johnson (‘13) is a native of Huntsville. Kerron led Madison program cleanliness, and head coach ranking. Academy to three state titles and was named 2009 Alabama Mr. Basketball over DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe. Johnson’s brother, • Bleacher Report/Turner Broadcasting ranked Belmont as ‘One of the Kerryon, is a running back with the Detroit Lions and former SEC Top 7 Mid-Majors Programs’ of the last 20 years. Forbes Magazine also Offensive Player of the Year for Auburn. tabbed Belmont as the No. 6 men’s basketball program ‘For the Money’ in all of NCAA Division I. • Former Belmont star Dylan Windler and former Alabama star Collin Sexton are teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers. • Since 2000-01, Belmont Basketball leads the nation in Academic All- Americans (17), which includes Dylan Windler in 2018-19. • Assistant coach Tyler Holloway is a native of Decatur and has been longtime friends with former Alabama forward Richard Hendrix. • Belmont is he only NCAA Division I program to make the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Honor Roll every year. • Head coach Casey Alexander and UAH head coach John Shulman are close friends; assistant coach Sean Rutigliano previously served on the • Belmont has earned victories over North Carolina, UCLA, Stanford, coaching staff at UAH under . Vanderbilt, Marquette, Temple, Georgia, Cincinnati, Alabama, Butler, Missouri and Boston College in recent years. • Assistant coach Mick Hedgepeth is a native of Crossville. • As a senior, Windler averaged 21.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.5 • Voice of the Bruins Kevin Ingram serves as lead broadcaster for assists per game. He joined future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant as one of Vanderbilt broadcasts on SEC Network and SEC Network+. two players in NCAA Division I history to average 20.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and at least two made 3-point field goals per game in a single • This marks the second time this season that Belmont will play in an season. arena that accommodates hockey and basketball; Belmont defeated Boston College, 100-85, at Conte Forum. • Belmont and Gonzaga are the only two programs ranked in the Top 10 of the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll in both men’s and NOTABLE women’s basketball each of the last two seasons. • Belmont Basketball has won 20+ games and earned postseason invita- tions 13 of the last 14 years (including 2017-18). That includes NCAA • Belmont has been ranked in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top 25 Tournament appearances in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, poll 15 consecutive seasons. 2019. • The Bruins have had three players average at least 10 points per game • Belmont is also one of only six non-Power 5 programs to post a Top in nine consecutive seasons. 100 RPI each of the last eight seasons (BYU, Gonzaga, St. Mary’s (CA), San Diego State, Wichita State). • Forward Tyler Scanlon is Belmont’s first incoming transfer student- athlete from a Division I school since Taylor Barnette (Virginia) in 2014. • Belmont is one of only nine NCAA Division I programs to win 19 or more games each of the last 14 years, joining BYU, Duke, Gonzaga, • Two of Belmont’s biggest fans are multiple Grammy Award winning Kansas, Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina and San Diego State. artists Vince Gill and Amy Grant. Gill, and Belmont head coach Rick Byrd, are close friends, and Gill and Grant regularly attend Belmont • Belmont Basketball has won 17 conference championships (10 regular games. season, seven tournament) since 2006 – including the 2019 OVC regular season championship. Nationally, only Gonzaga and Kansas • Being a stone’s throw from famed Music Row in Nashville, Belmont have won more conference championships over that span. Belmont has has a proud and distinguished history in musical performance. Some won five OVC regular season championships and two OVC tournament notable alumni include: Brad Paisley, Trisha Yearwood, Stephen Curtis championships in its first six-plus seasons in the league. Chapman, Lee Ann Womack, Melinda Doolittle and former baseball pitcher Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line. • Since joining the OVC in 2013, Belmont is 97-19 (.836) in conference games (55-3 home, 42-16 away). • Entertainment Tonight correspondent and Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith graduated magna cum laude from Belmont with a degree in journalism. • Belmont has led the nation in 2-point percentage six of the As an undergraduate, she covered the Bruins in her capacity as manag- last eight seasons. ing editor of the university student newspaper, the Belmont Vision.

• Belmont Basketball has ranked in the Top 25 nationally in 3-point • The last time Belmont had a new head coach: field goals made per game every year but one since becoming an NCAA Rick Byrd, Nov. 6, 1986 Division-I member institution in 1996. Entering the season, no program -Price of gas: $0.93/gallon has made more 3-pointers than Belmont (6362) since the Bruins went -Top song: Amanda by Boston Division I. Belmont has ranked in the Top 10 nationally in 3-point field -The Oprah Winfrey Show debuts goals made per game 15 of the last 20 years. The Bruins ranked fourth -The USFL folds nationally in 2017-18. -Seven current NBA franchises didn’t exist -The Houston Oilers were 12 years from moving to Nashville • Belmont has 268 conference victories (includes tournament) since -Casey Alexander was 14 years old 2003 - second to Gonzaga nationally.

NCAA TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

TV/PRINT/ONLINE GRAPHICS • Basketball Times 2017 Top College Basketball Programs in America • NCAA Men’s Basketball 1. Duke All-Time Career Victories (min. 10 season DI, thru 12/18/19) 2. Notre Dame Mike Krzyzewski 1,141 3. Wisconsin Jim Boeheim 952 4. Gonzaga Bob Knight 902 5. Villanova Dean Smith 879 6. Davidson Roy Williams 877 7. Belmont Adolph Rupp 876 8. Michigan State Jim Calhoun 873 9. Butler 869 10. Kansas Jim Phelan 830 Rollie Massimino 816 • Programs With 19+ Victories Every Season, 2006-present Eddie Sutton 806 Belmont Rick Byrd 805 BYU Duke • Conference Championships Since 2006 (regular season & tournament) Gonzaga (thru 12/15/19) Kansas Gonzaga 22 Louisville Kansas 20 Michigan State Belmont 17 North Carolina Davidson 12 San Diego State Memphis 11 • Home Court Winning Percentage (since 2011; through 12/15/19) • Conference Victories Since 2003 (includes tournament) (thru 12/18/19) Kansas 150-9 (.943) Gonzaga 273 Kentucky 156-10 (.940) Belmont 268 Belmont 118-9 (.929)* Kansas 265 Duke 142-12 (.922) Davidson 257 Gonzaga 141-12 (.922) Murray State 249 *three losses came without C. Bradshaw (DNP) Memphis 238 Stephen F. Austin 231 • Belmont Scoring Offense (NCAA ranking) 2019 (2nd) • Five Consecutive Regular Season Conference Championships (since 1996-97) 2018 (73rd) Belmont (Atlantic Sun/OVC) 2010-14 2017 (97th) Butler (Horizon) 2007-11 2016 (12th) Cincinnati (Conference USA) 1997-2002 2015 (30th) Duke (ACC) 1997-2001 2014 (18th) Gonzaga (WCC) 2001-11 2013 (15th) Harvard (Ivy) 2011-15 2012 (4th) Kansas (Big XII) 2005-present 2011 (11th) Nevada (WAC) 2004-08 Xavier (Atlantic 10) 2007-11 • Belmont Effective Field Goal Percentage (Ken Pomeroy) 2019 (3rd) • Made Three-Point Field Goals (entering 2019-20) 2018 (3rd) Belmont 6,705 2017 (15th) Duke 6,616 2016 (2nd) Florida 6,207 2015 (5th) Davidson 6,176 2014 (2nd) 2013 (2nd) • Road/Neutral Victories Since 2006 (entering 2019-20) 2012 (5th) Gonzaga 208 2011 (11th) North Carolina 200 Kansas 198 • NCAA Division I Field Goal Percentage Leaders, All-Time Duke 196 Steve Johnson, Oregon State 67.8 Kentucky 169 Michael Bradley, UK/Villanova 67.7 Belmont 167 Murray Brown, Florida St 66.8 Michigan State 167 Evan Bradds, Belmont 66.7 Florida 166 VCU 161 • Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Selections Since 2001 Belmont 17 • NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Honor Roll Every Year Butler 10 Belmont Iowa 8 Duke 7 • Double-Doubles, Single-Season (Belmont NCAA Division I era) Florida 7 Dylan Windler, 2019 18 North Dakota State 7 Adam Sonn, 2003 17 Dylan Windler, 2018 15 • NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, At-Large Bids (Traditional One-Bid Leagues, 2010-19) Belmont, 2019 Iona, 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

BONUS BRUIN TRACKS MEDIA INFORMATION Bruin Sports Network • Belmont has won 320 games since 2007 - the Every Belmont men’s basketball game is most among all NCAA Division I program from available nationwide on the Bruin the state of Tennessee - including Tennessee, Sports Network via belmontbruins.com, Vanderbilt and Memphis. the Bruins’ Mobile app and ESPN+. In addition, select games will be aired on • Belmont is 225-50 (.818) in conference games television partners. Game broadcasts over the past 13 years. include live play-by-play, exclusive interviews, and Coach Alexander’s official postgame show. • Belmont is 226-48 (.825) over the past nine years Kevin Ingram, Voice of the Bruins in games outside the Power 5. DYLAN WINDLER NOTES Greg Sage, color • No. 26 pick, 2019 NBA Draft Cleveland Cavaliers • Belmont has earned victories over North • USBWA & NABC All-District Practice Coverage Carolina, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Stanford, Marquette, • 2x Mid-Major All-America Belmont practice is open to the media, Temple, Georgia, Cincinnati, Alabama, Missouri • Julius Erving Award Candidate unless otherwise stipulated by the and Boston College in recent years. • Lou Henson Award Candidate coaching staff. Interviews with Belmont • CBS National Player of the Week (2/13/19) players and coaches can be arranged by • Preseason OVC Player of the Year contacting the media relations’ office. • Belmont has earned national Top 25 poll votes (league office, Blue Ribbon) Please do not contact players personal- eight of the last nine seasons. • No. 5 ‘Top Senior’ - ESPN.com ly. Photographers and videographers • First Team All-Indiana - Indianapolis Star are not permitted to shoot practices NBA DRAFT • Top 100 Player without media relations’ clearance. FIRST ROUND SELECTIONS (OUTSIDE P5, BE, AAC, MW, A10, GONZAGA) (CBSSports.com, NBCSports.com, SB Nation) 2010-19 • 2x All-OVC First Team Postgame Interview Policy • 2019 NACDA Scholar-Athlete of the Year For all home and away games, Belmont Dylan Windler, Belmont (2019) • 2x Academic All-American players and coaches will be available , Murray State (2019) • Student-Athlete representative for post-game interviews with creden- Pascal Siakam, New Mexico State (2016) NCAA Basketball Competition Committee tialed media members approximately , Murray State (2015) • Senior CLASS Award Candidate 10 minutes after conclusion of the R.J. Hunter, Georgia State (2015) • NABC Give Back Team nominee game. 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Basketball Times, the official publica- profiles, game notes, links to in-game tion of the United States Basketball Writers Association of America (USBWA), every five years undertakes stats, audio and video. an exhaustive comparative analysis of college basketball programs. The initial standard for consideration is winning at least two-thirds of all games played over the past 10 seasons, which narrowed 351 NCAA Belmont Basketball Media Guide Division I programs to 35. From there, Basketball Times used six equally weighted criteria: winning per- For comprehensive information on centage, number of NBA players, federal graduation rate, U.S. News & World Report academic peer Belmont men’s basketball, be sure to assessment, program cleanliness, and head coach ranking. The criteria are subjective, but discreet polls view the digital media guide at: are designed to reduce individual bias. Points were awarded on a sliding scale, from 35 points for a first- belmontbruins.com/mbb1920mg place vote to one point for a last-place vote, with 350 being the highest possible cumulative score. Basketball Times created a 10-member panel of the most experienced and respected college basketball journalists in the country: Nicole Auerbach, Rick Bozich, Ken Davis, Blair Kerkhoff, Angela Lento, Mike Belmont Basketball in the Pros Lopresti, Randy McClure, Kevin McNamara, Mike Waters and Dick "Hoops" Weiss. As anticipated, Dylan Windler (NBA) Belmont scored well across the board, including first in federal graduation rate, fourth in program clean- Cleveland Cavaliers liness, 10th in head coach ranking, and 11th in USNWR academic peer assessment. Belmont's overall (China) ranking of seventh is up four spots from the 2012 Basketball Times report. Xinjian Flying Tigers Kerron Johnson (Romania) THANKS FOR EVERYTHING Cluj Napoca Belmont’s graduating seniors in 2019 - Dylan Windler, Kevin McClain and Mack Mercer - accomplished a Alex Renfroe (Russia) great deal in their careers, elevating the Bruin program to a new level of prominence. The three players Zenit Saint Petersburg combined for an astonishing four years: 94 victories, three conference championships, an NCAA Kevin McClain (Germany) Tournament at-large bid, an NCAA Tournament victory, two Postseason NIT appearances, and notable EWE Baskets Oldenburg wins over UCLA, Georgia, Temple, Vanderbilt and nationally-ranked Murray State. Windler and McClain were All-OVC performers and rank sixth and 11th respectively in career scoring at Belmont (DI era). Amanze Egekeze (Greece) They combined to score nearly 3,000 career points. PAOK JJ Mann (Belgium) SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE Aalstar In Belmont Basketball, Rick Byrd built a program with staying power. Some of the accomplishments of Austin Luke (Spain) the Bruin program are staggering, almost hard-to-believe, when you consider that Belmont has only been Club Melilla NCAA Division I since 1996-97. In addition to the Page 1 ‘Program Profile’ bullet points, consider: Evan Bradds (NBA) • From 2003-14, Belmont and Kansas were the only two programs in America that won 12 or more con- Boston Celtics, video asst. ference games for 12 straight seasons. Adam Barnes (NBA) • Since 1997, starting with Belmont, 55 schools have started Division I programs. Only 14 have reached New Orleans Pelicans scout the NCAA Tournament. Just six - Belmont (eight), Albany (five), FGCU (three), Oakland (three), Northern TJ Saint (NBA G-League) Kentucky (two) and Portland State (two) - have made multiple trips. Erie BayHawks asst coach NCAA TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

INSIDE THE MATCHUP NUMERICAL ROSTER BEL ALA No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Last School 82.4 Scoring Offense 81.1 0 Tyler Scanlon F 6-7 215 Gr. Centreville, Va. (Boston University) 66.0 Scoring Defense 78.2 1 Mitch Listau G 6-4 195 Fr.Waunakee, Wis. (Waunakee HS) +16.4 Scoring Margin +2.9 2 Grayson Murphy G 6-2 175 So. Franklin, Tenn. (Independence HS) .485 Field Goal Percentage .436 3 Luke Smith G 6-0 175 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Sewanee) .403 FG Percentage Defense .426 4 Garrett Suedekum G 6-2 170 Jr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) .383 3FG Percentage .358 5 Adam Kunkel G 6-3 165 So. Hebron, Ky. (Cooper HS) .297 3FG Percentage Defense .316 10 Caleb Hollander F 6-8 225 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Nashville Cent. Christian) .700 Percentage .711 11 Michael Shanks F 6-6 200 Fr. Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville HS) 39.7 Average 39.9 12 EJ Bellinger G 6-4 195 Fr. St. Peters, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt South HS) 36.4 Opponent Rebound Avg. 38.1 14 Nick Hopkins G 6-0 175 Jr. Fayetteville, Tenn. (Fayetteville HS) +3.3 Rebound Margin +1.8 20 Tate Pierson G 6-6 200 So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 13.7 Turnovers per game 17.4 21 Derek Sabin F 6-9 230 So. Slinger, Wis. (Slinger HS) 15.0 Opponent TO per game 15.2 22 Ben Sheppard G 6-6 180 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian) +1.3 Turnover Margin -2.2 24 Michael Benkert G 6-4 200 Sr. Greenwood, Ind. (Center Grove HS) 19.0 Assists per game 14.4 33 Nick Muszynski C 6-11 235 So. Pickerington, Ohio (St. Charles Prep) 7.4 Steals per game 7.3 42 Rilee Epley F 6-4 195 Fr. Newburgh, Ind. (Harrison HS) 50 Seth Adelsperger C 6-11 230 Sr.Peru, Ind. (Peru HS) BRUINS IN THE RANKINGS Head Coach: Casey Alexander (Belmont, 1995), 1st season 2019-20 Associate Head Coach: Brian Ayers (Lipscomb, 1993), 22nd season NCAA Assistant Coaches: Sean Rutigliano (Cortland State, 2007), 1st season ASSISTS PER GAME - 3RD Tyler Holloway (Murray State, 2009), 10th season 3-POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME - 6TH Director of Basketball Operations: Mick Hedgepeth (Belmont, 2012), 1st season TOTAL ASSISTS - 7TH TURNOVER RATIO - 16TH SCORING MARGIN - 16TH GOLDEN STATE OF MIND SCORING OFFENSE - 19TH Former Belmont men's basketball All-American Ian Clark ('13) earned a regular season roster spot on the NBA New Orleans Pelicans and completed six years in the association. Clark won an NBA Championship FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE - 27TH ring with the Golden State Warriors in 2017. The Memphis, Tennessee native became an integral member of the Pelicans 2017-19, averaging 6.7 points per game in 60 game appearances last season. As part of ADAM KUNKEL New Orleans' playoff push, Clark buried a decisive 3-pointer in Game 1 of the Pelicans' opening round 3-POINT FIELD GOALS (8TH) sweep of Portland, and scored a playoff career-high 18 points vs. Golden State in the NBA Western Conference semifinals. He averaged 11.0 points per game on 49 percent shooting after the NBA All-Star 3-POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME (10TH) break. In a league laden with household names from high-profile, high revenue college programs, Clark 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (24TH) continues to defy the odds; letting his pure outside shooting stroke, all-court game, and professional approach speak for itself. Clark led Belmont to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and GRAYSON MURPHY four consecutive regular season conference championships, standing as Belmont's NCAA Division I era ASSIST TURNOVER RATIO (30TH) career leader in points (1,920) and made three-point field goals (340). After strong performances in the Portsmouth Invitational and Orlando NBA Summer League for the Miami Heat, Clark latched on with STEALS PER GAME (31ST) the Golden State Warriors for 2013 Vegas NBA Summer League. Clark would score a then-record 33 points in the championship game, leading Golden State past Phoenix en route to Championship Game 2018-19 SEASON ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Most Valuable Player honors. Though Clark would ultimately agree to a two-year deal with the Utah Jazz, his impression upon the Golden State organization was undeniable. After closing last season with the Denver Nuggets – and shining with the team from the Mile High City in summer league – Clark and • 13th Postseason Invitation in 14 years Golden State got together. But emblematic of his career journey, nothing would be handed to Clark; he • Eighth NCAA Tournament appearance would have to earn a regular season roster spot. And that meant beating out a collection of accomplished • NCAA Tournament victory perimeter players from major conference programs, including former NCAA champion and No. 3 overall • First OVC at-large bid since 1987 pick Ben Gordon. Clark is close friends with Stephen Curry and was part of Curry’s pre-game warmup • OVC Regular Season Champions antics. He scored a career-high 36 points at San Antonio March 11. Clark recently signed a professional playing contract in China for 2019-20. • 20+ wins for the 13th time in 14 years • Top 25 poll votes 8 of the last 9 years CURBSIDE VIEW • Top 100 RPI ninth straight year In 15 short seasons, the Curb Event Center has gained a national reputation as being one of the finest new • Defeated three teams receiving Top 25 votes facilities in college basketball. Since the inaugural 2003-04 season, Belmont is 190-28 (.872) at the Curb Event Center. Moreover, the Bruins are 130-15 (.897) in league games at the Curb Event Center. Belmont -UCLA, Temple, Murray State had its NCAA-best 35 game conference home court win streak snapped Feb. 6, 2016 vs. Eastern Kentucky. • NCAA APR Public Recognition List Belmont posted an NCAA-best home court winning percentage (.962, 51-2) from 2011-14. The Bruins had • NABC Team Academic Excellence Award their NCAA-best 23 game home court win streak snapped Dec. 1, 2013 against No. 24 VCU. Since Feb. 5, • OVC Team Academic Award 2010, only Kansas and Kentucky have better home court winning percentages than Belmont. • OVC Team Sportsmanship Award ON THE ROAD AGAIN Like many non-Power 5 conference men’s basketball programs, Belmont will spend a fair amount of November and December away from home. One of the Bruins’ greatest sources of pride is a trademark of the top college basketball programs - consistent success away from home. Entering 2019-20, Belmont’s remarkable 167 road/neutral victories since 2006 ranks sixth nationally, trailing only Gonzaga, North Carolina, Kansas, Duke and Kentucky.

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

ROAMING THE SIDELINES CAREER GAMES Casey Alexander was introduced as the 10th head men's basketball coach in program history April 10, PLAYED/STARTED 2019. Alexander, 46, returns to his alma mater after spending the past six seasons as head coach at GP GS Lipscomb University. The Nashville native spearheaded a program renaissance, leading the Bisons to the Seth Adelsperger 101 14 best three-year stretch of their NCAA Division I era and the first NCAA Tournament appearance in EJ Bellinger 5 -- school history. Lipscomb won 113 games during Alexander's tenure, including 72 over the final three Michael Benkert 97 16 campaigns. In addition, Lipscomb went 59-31 in Atlantic Sun Conference games and a sparkling 35-9 dur- Rilee Epley -- -- ing the last three seasons. Alexander led Lipscomb to a 29-8 record last season, rewriting the program's Caleb Hollander 42 17 record book from total wins, national top 25 poll votes and final 37 ranking in the inaugural NET ranking Nick Hopkins 72 11 system. The Bisons won the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship and defeated Adam Kunkel 36 11 Davidson, UNC Greensboro, North Carolina State and Wichita State in succession during an historic run Mitch Listau 8 -- to the 2019 Postseason NIT Championship game. Earlier in the season, Lipscomb defeated No. 18 TCU for Grayson Murphy 48 44 the program's first-ever victory over a nationally ranked opponent. Prior to his first head coaching oppor- Nick Muszynski 43 42 tunity at Stetson, Alexander spent two decades at Belmont; first as a player and later as a member of Rick Tate Pierson 39 -- Byrd's coaching staff. A product of nearby Brentwood Academy, Alexander played point guard for Byrd Derek Sabin 18 -- at Belmont from 1991-95. He compiled a 119-25 record as a player, and helped lead Belmont to the top of Tyler Scanlon 106 95 the NAIA. As a senior in 1995, Alexander directed the then-Rebels to a 37-2 record, a No. 1 national rank- Michael Shanks -- -- ing and an appearance in the NAIA National Semifinals. From there, he spent 16 seasons as part of Byrd's Ben Sheppard 11 -- coaching staff. Belmont won 287 games with Alexander on staff. Over Alexander's final eight seasons, the Luke Smith -- -- Bruins tallied 172 victories, six postseason appearances (four NCAA Tournaments, one NIT, one CIT), Garrett Suedekum 21 -- four Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championships, four Atlantic Sun Conference tournament titles, a remarkable 132-41 record in Atlantic Sun play, and road victories over Missouri, Alabama, and GAMES STARTED STREAK Cincinnati. Alexander was inducted into the Belmont University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. current high Seth Adelsperger -- 6 LET IT FLY EJ Bellinger -- -- Belmont has made a national name for itself in recent years by way of its prolific three-point shooting. Michael Benkert 15 15 Belmont Basketball has ranked in the Top 10 nationally in 3-point field goals made per game 15 of the last Rilee Epley -- -- 21 years. The Bruins rank sixth nationally this season. Belmont Basketball has ranked in the Top 25 Caleb Hollander -- 11 nationally in 3-point field goals made per game every year but one since becoming an NCAA Division-I Nick Hopkins -- 10 member institution in 1996. In addition, Belmont has ranked Top 15 nationally in effective field goal per- Adam Kunkel 11 11 centage each of the last nine seasons. Ian Clark (’13) graduated as the program’s NCAA era career leader Mitch Listau -- -- in made 3-point field goals (340). He also ranked third nationally in 3-point percentage in 2012-13, earned Grayson Murphy 44 44 a spot in the Hampton Hotels National 3-Point Championships at the 2013 Final Four in Atlanta, and set Nick Muszynski 8 30 the Great Alaska Shootout single-game record for made 3-point field goals (9). As fate would have it, Tate Pierson -- -- director of athletics Scott Corley (’90) made 420 career 3-pointers. The Bruin single-game record is 20 Derek Sabin -- -- made three-point field goals (vs. Tennessee State, 2/24/18). And since Belmont made the move from NAIA Tyler Scanlon 41 41 to NCAA Division I in 1996-97, the Bruins rank first nationally in made three-point field goals over that span. Duke is second. The Bruins set a program record with 14 3s in the first half vs. UT Martin (1/5/17). Michael Shanks -- -- Ben Sheppard -- -- THANKS FOR THINKING OF US, NATIONAL POLL VOTERS Luke Smith -- -- Belmont has received national poll votes in eight of the last nine seasons, including votes in 2019 polls Garrett Suedekum -- -- March 4, Dec. 24, and Dec. 17, and two votes in the 2015 Preseason USA Today Coaches’ Poll. Belmont received four Top 25 coaches’ poll votes for the week of Nov. 16. The Bruins received a program-record 31 MID MAJOR TOP 25 POLL votes in the Associated Press poll and four votes in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll released Nov. 25, 2013. DECEMBER 16, 2019 Belmont has received national poll Top 25 votes a total of 23 weeks over the last five seasons. In 2011-12, the Bruins received national poll votes for nine consecutive weeks from Jan. 17 to Mar. 14. Belmont joined 1. GONZAGA (30) 772 Brigham Young, San Diego State, Temple, UNLV, Utah State and Xavier as one of only seven non-BCS 2. LIBERTY (1) 741 conference programs to receive AP Top 25 poll votes each of the last eight weeks of 2010-11. 3. NORTHERN IOWA 692 LEND A HELPING HAND 4. SAINT MARY’S (CA) 682 Belmont’s offensive philosophy is predicated on sharp, timely passing and unselfish play. The Bruins 5. ETSU 613 have always been among the national leaders in assists per game, including first this season. 2018 gradu- 6. BOWLING GREEN 565 ate Austin Luke ranked top 5 nationally in assists as a junior and senior. Belmont was 10th in the NCAA 7. BELMONT 517 in assists per game in 2016-17 and 34th last season. In fact, Belmont has ranked in the Top 25 in the nation 8. KENT STATE 516 in assists per game 10 of the last 14 seasons. Belmont recorded a program record 33 assists vs. Carson- 9. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 516 Newman (12/11/19). Eight Bruins finished last season with double figure assists. Belmont had a ‘18 sea- son-high 25 assists vs. Morehead State (2/17/18), 31 assists at UT Martin (2/28/19) and 26 assists vs. Illinois 10. FURMAN 477 State (11/10/18). Belmont had 24 assists vs. Samford (11/11/19). 11. YALE 463 12. UNCG 412 GETTING SOME MID-MAJOR CRED 13. TOLEDO 384 The Belmont program has built a reputation for hard-nosed play and winning, and that is reflected in 14. VERMONT 380 online publications. The Bruins are ranked No. 7 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. 15. DELAWARE 370 Belmont has been ranked in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll 14 straight seasons. Belmont's 16. BYU 280 highest ranking in the poll was No. 2 on Mar. 7, 2011, when the Bruins also received two first-place votes, and Feb. 4, 2013. Belmont is also a regular in mid-major rankings on ESPN.com, CBSSports.com, Bleacher 17. WRIGHT STATE 227 Report, and Mid Major Madness (which includes conferences outside the Power 5, Big East, MW, AAC). 18. HARVARD 213 19. EVANSVILLE 201 WHAT SETH US APART 20. SAN FRANCISCO 132 Senior Seth Adelsperger is an agile center who provides outstanding post experience and versatility for 21. SANTA CLARA 104 the Bruins. A native of Peru, Indiana, Adelsperger averaged 4.8 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in 22. NORTHERN KENTUCKY 102 2018-19. The 6-11 center scored a career-high 14 points vs. SIU Edwardsville (2/23/19). Adelsperger scored 23. COLGATE 89 in 30 games last season, including seven points as a starter in the 2019 OVC Championship. He also grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in 20 minutes in the NCAA Tournament vs. Maryland (3/21/19). One 24. BUFFALO 78 of only four OVC men’s basketball players last year to earn the OVC Medal of Honor emblematic of a 25. PENN 57 perfect 4.0 GPA, Adelsperger majors in environmental studies. He averaged 15.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocked shots per game as a senior, ranking Top 5 in state of Indiana in blocked shots.

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

BELMONT BENCHMARKS DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING GAMES STEP UP TO THE MIKE ‘19-’20 Career Senior Michael Benkert blossomed last season as a versatile wing for Coach Byrd. The Greenwood, Tyler Scanlon 4 55 Indiana native made 32 game appearances and five starts last season. Benkert scored a career-high 13 Luke Smith -- 49 points vs. SIU Edwardsville (2/23/19), 12 points vs. Lipscomb (12/4/18) and eight points at UCLA Nick Muszynski 9 34 (12/15/18). Benkert hit three 3-point field goals in Belmont’s 81-70 victory over Temple in the 2019 NCAA Nick Hopkins 5 23 Tournament (3/19/19). He also played all 40 minutes vs. Maryland (3/21/19). As a sophomore, he hit the Grayson Murphy 4 21 decisive 3-pointer in Belmont’s victory over Houston Baptist (11/18/17). Benkert played prep basketball Adam Kunkel 10 10 Caleb Hollander -- 6 for former Butler Final Four team member Zach Hahn. He was a 2015 Indiana All-State and Hoosier Seth Adelsperger -- 5 Basketball Magazine honoree. Benkert could play the wing or ‘4’ position for Belmont this season. Michael Benkert 1 4 Benkert is the oldest of seven siblings, all adopted by his parents. Mitch Listau 2 2 Tate Pierson 1 1 SCAN THE FLOOR Ben Sheppard 1 1 Tyler Scanlon came to Belmont during the offseason, becoming the first incoming graduate transfer in 20+ POINT SCORING GAMES program history. During three seasons at Boston University, Scanlon scored 1,024 points and made 158 3- Luke Smith -- 22 point field goals. In 2019, Scanlon became the first Terrier in at least 40 years to record 400+ points, 150+ Nick Muszynski 3 8 rebounds and 100+ assists in a season. The Virginia native was named to the 2017 Patriot League All- Adam Kunkel 4 4 Rookie Team. Scanlon is expected to be an immediate contributor at the forward position for the Bruins, Tyler Scanlon -- 4 with Coach Alexander specifically mentioning Scanlon’s intelligence, experience, passing ability and Caleb Hollander -- 3 shooting prowess from the ‘4’ position as tremendous assets. Scanlon won Virginia 6A state title in bas- Nick Hopkins -- 3 ketball and football (quarterback and wide receiver) and was named Virginia 6A state player of the year Grayson Murphy -- 1 in both sports as a senior. He is enrolled in the Belmont MBA program. 30+ POINT SCORING GAMES Luke Smith -- 2 ON THE HOP Adam Kunkel 1 1 Junior Nick Hopkins was one of the most electrifying scorers ever signed by the Bruin program. And he Nick Muszynski 1 1 has has not disappointed. Hopkins averaged 6.6 points per game last season in 33 game appearances, including 11 starts. He recorded eight double figure scoring games, including 21 points in 20 minutes at 10+ REBOUND GAMES Tyler Scanlon -- 5 Samford (11/29/18), made his first career start vs. Tennessee State (1/19/19) and made a decisive 3-pointer Caleb Hollander -- 2 in the final minute at APSU (1/26/19). The Fayetteville, Tennessee native averaged 7.4 points per game in Grayson Murphy 2 2 2017-18, including 10 double figure scoring games. Hopkins had 56 made 3-pointers in mid-February, and Seth Adelsperger -- 1 was on pace to set Belmont’s NCAA Division I era freshman record for threes in a season before missing Nick Muszynski -- 1 the final five games. Number 14 scored a team-high 22 points in his Belmont debut at Washington - the most points scored by any Belmont players in a debut of the Bruins’ NCAA Division I era. Hopkins had 8+ ASSIST GAMES 11 points in the final nine minutes at Providence (11/22/17) and made the game-clinching free throws at Grayson Murphy 4 14 Luke Smith -- 4 Western Kentucky (12/19/17). He is a dynamic scoring force who Coach Alexander describes as a quiet, Tyler Scanlon -- 1 confident leader who embraces the moment. Hopkins is expected to play more point guard as his career moves on, with the graduation of Kevin McClain. The 2016 Tennessee Mr. Basketball for Class A, DOUBLE-DOUBLES Hopkins averaged over 33 points per game as a senior and tallied nearly 3,000 career points for Tyler Scanlon -- 5 Fayetteville (TN) HS. Hopkins was clutch in Belmont’s win at Middle Tennessee (11/30/19). Grayson Murphy 1 4 Caleb Hollander -- 2 Nick Muszynski -- 2 BLUE SUEDE SHOES Luke Smith -- 1 Junior Garrett Suedekum has a unique story to the Belmont Basketball roster. After a standout prep career at Brentwood Academy, where he was a teammate of Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster PG Darius 5+ THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL GAMES Garland, Suedekum joined the Belmont program as a team manager for Rick Byrd. After his freshman Luke Smith -- 10 season in a support staff capacity, Suedekum went from team manager to walk-on player in 2018-19. Nick Hopkins -- 3 Suedekum made 16 game appearances last season, and was on the floor for the final defensive possession Adam Kunkel 2 2 of Belmont’s win at UCLA. The Brentwood, Tennessee native was a decorated pole vaulter. Tyler Scanlon -- 2 3+ GAMES THE BOOK ON LUKE Grayson Murphy 4 12 Junior Luke Smith comes to Belmont after two highly-productive seasons at the University of the South Tyler Scanlon 1 12 (Sewanee). In 2019, Smith led Sewanee to a 22-7 record and the program’s first NCAA Tournament Luke Smith -- 12 appearance in 21 years. He led his conference in scoring at 20.1 points per game and was named NABC Nick Hopkins -- 2 and D3Hoops.com All-South Region. Smith scored 40 points vs. Berry in the 2019 SAA Tournament and Caleb Hollander -- 1 Adam Kunkel -- 1 23 in the championship game over Centre en route to tournament MVP honors. Smith played for former Belmont star and current director of basketball operations Mick Hedgepeth. 3+ GAMES Nick Muszynski 3 16 MURPHY BED Seth Adelsperger 1 1 After an outstanding freshman season, sophomore Grayson Murphy will again serve as the starting point guard for Belmont this season. The Franklin, Tennessee native is among the fiercest competitors in recent CAREER POINTS memory, conjuring images of past Bruin backcourt players Craig Bradshaw and Reece Chamberlain. Tyler Scanlon 1129 Coach Alexander recruited Murphy hard to join him when he served as head coach at Lipscomb, and Luke Smith 965 Nick Muszynski 640 now has the pleasure to coach Murphy at Belmont. Named Preseason All-OVC by the league office, Blue Nick Hopkins 505 Ribbon and Athlon, Murphy spearheaded a Belmont offense that ranked second nationally in scoring Grayson Murphy 430 offense in 2019. Murphy ranked second in the OVC and 14th nationally in assists per game (6.5), while Seth Adelsperger 294 recording 18 games of six or more assists. In his first season, the 6-2 guard led the conference in assist-to- Adam Kunkel 268 turnover ratio (2.61). Murphy established several program records, including single-game record for Michael Benkert 240 assists (16, at UT Martin (2/28/19) and freshman single-season record for assists (214). Murphy narrowly Caleb Hollander 221 missed a triple-double in his campaign debut vs. Illinois State (11/10/18) and handed out the gw assist in Tate Pierson 72 Derek Sabin 33 Belmont's victory at UCLA (12/15/18). Murphy saw action in four games in 2017-18, before electing to Ben Sheppard 50 redshirt. Murphy was a four-year standout at Independence High School for head coach Greg Glass. He Mitch Listau 30 was a 2017 TSWA First Team All-State honoree, leading IHS to 84 victories during his career. Murphy, a EJ Bellinger 17 two-time Tennessean All-Midstate Boys' Basketball Team selection, leads the nation in rebounding from Garrett Suedekum 9 the point guard position.

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

HOLLA AT HOLLANDER BRUIN BITS Sophomore Caleb Hollander made significant contributions last season, and will be a valued frontcourt • Belmont in the 2019 rankings option for Coach Alexander. A rugged forward with inside-outside potential and playmaking ability, the Mid-Major Top 25: 5 Bruins can utilize Hollander in a myriad of ways, beginning with the traditional stretch ‘4’. He made 26 MMM Top 25: 17 game appearances, including 17 starts in 2019; Hollander had a career-high 22 points vs. Morehead State 2019 NET: 39 (1/10/19), 21 at Lipscomb (11/15/18) and made the game-winning shot vs. Lipscomb (12/4/18). Hollander 2019 RPI: 38 2019 KENPOM: 49 saw action in seven games in 2017-18, before electing to redshirt. He scored 11 points vs. Houston Baptist. A homeschooled student who shined for Nashville Central Christian, Hollander burst on the scene in the • Belmont University has won its summer of 2016, getting a flurry of offers during the July period. The 6-8 forward was a two-time Pete conference’s Academic All Sport Maravich Player of the Year Award, given to the nation's best homeschooled high school basketball play- Trophy 16 of the last 18 years (9 er. He averaged 27.3 points per game as a senior, leading the state of Tennessee in scoring one year after Atlantic Sun, 7 OVC). Bruin teammate Nick Hopkins pulled the feat. • Belmont Basketball had 154 Academic All-Conference honorees MOOSE TRACKS since 2001. Seven of the last 10 A-Sun Sophomore center Nick Muszynski (mew-ZIN-skee) had one of the most productive freshman seasons in Male Student Athlete of the Year recip- Belmont history in 2019. Muszynski was named 2019 OVC Freshman of the Year, All-OVC First Team and ients were Belmont Basketball players. OVC All-Newcomer Team after averaging 14.7 points per game on 60 percent shooting. The 6-11 center • Belmont has posted a team GPA recorded 25 double figure scoring games and rose to the occasion on the biggest stages; including 20 of 3.0 or higher 19 straight years. points, six assists and three blocks shots at Murray State and 16 points vs. Temple in the NCAA Tournament. Muszynski ranked among OVC leaders in six statistical categories, and was top 25 national- • Belmont is the only program in ly in field goal percentage (.604) and blocked shots per game (2.19). His 89 assists ranked second national- the nation to earn academic distinction ly for post players (Ethan Happ, Wisconsin). A finalist for 2019 Kyle Macy Award - presented to the top in the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) report every year of existence. freshman in college basketball - Muszynski was one of only six players in America last season to record at Belmont has scored a perfect 1000 least 70 assists and 70 blocked shots. The Pickerington, Ohio native joined NBA Champion Ian Clark as every year since 2010, and head coach the second Belmont player of the NCAA Division I era to earn national Freshman All-America honors Casey Alexander is among the NCAA (Basketball Times). ‘Moose’ was named Preseason OVC Player of the Year by Blue Ribbon and Street & leaders in head coach APR score. Smith, Mid-Major All-American by Jeff Goodman, and one of 11 ‘Players to Watch’ by Andy Katz. • Seven of Belmont’s top eight Muszynski redshirted in 2017-18, to acclimate himself to Coach Byrd’s system and to build confidence career scorers (NCAA era) earned under post coach Brian Ayers’ tutelage. Muszynski and Grayson Murphy toured Belgium and Germany Academic All-America honors (Dylan in August 2018 as part of a foreign tour with Global Sports Academy. Muszynski set a Belmont NCAA Windler, Wes Burtner, Justin Hare, Division I era record for freshman scoring with 471 points. Adam Mark, J.J Mann, Craig Bradshaw, Evan Bradds) KUNKEL DREW • Belmont University hosted the He may yet be an NBA Champion or have spawned a his own character like Kyrie Irving, but sophomore 2008 Presidential Town Hall Debate on Adam Kunkel has certainly got Uncle Drew’s game. 2018 Kentucky Mr. Basketball Finalist and Kentucky October 7 in the Curb Event Center. Ninth Region Player of the Year, Kunkel made 25 game appearances last season, highlighted by his sec- President-elect Barack Obama debated ond half performance in Belmont’s NCAA Tournament victory over Temple (3/19/19). Kunkel averaged John McCain; the proceedings were 20.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in leading Cooper High School to 98 victories over his four sea- moderated by longtime NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw. Belmont will host sons. He was the most valuable player of the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game. Kunkel had 8-3-4-3stls vs. the final presidential debate of the Trevecca (11/20/18) and six points vs. EKU (1/12/19). Coach Alexander has praised Kunkel’s work ethic 2020 campaign season. and varied offensive game, and anticipates an increased role this season. Kunkel scored a career-high 35 points at Boston College (11/16/19) and 28 points vs. Samford (11/11/19). • Belmont’s acclaimed music and music business programs have pro- duced countless contributors to the THE SIBERIAN BULL local music scene. Among Belmont’s Sophomore Derek Sabin conjures images of Rocky IV character Ivan Drago, both in terms of appearance notable alumni: Lee Ann Womack, and imposing physical stature. Sabin made 18 game appearance last season for Coach Byrd. The forward Trisha Yearwood, Brad Paisley, answered the bell when called upon during the 2019 OVC Championship, providing six points on 3-for-3 Stephen Curtis Chapman, Melinda shooting off the bench in 10 minutes. Coach Alexander envisions the 6-9 forward to be an inside force Doolittle and former baseball pitcher Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line. and energy spark on both ends of the floor, using his strength and shooting touch to his advantage. Sabin averaged 19.8 points per game for Slinger High School. • 1000 Point Club (NCAA era) Evan Bradds - 1,921 TATE-R TOTS Ian Clark - 1,920 Sophomore Tate Pierson is another seasoned wing option for the Belmont coaching staff. After redshirt- Wes Burtner - 1,833 Justin Hare - 1,761 ing in 2018, Pierson saw action in 28 games for Coach Byrd last season. The 6-6 guard can defend perime- Craig Bradshaw - 1,698 ter players and posts, offering roster flexibility for the coaching staff. Pierson scored back-to-back baskets Dylan Windler - 1,687 in Belmont’s victory over Western Kentucky (12/19/18). Another Belmont academic All-OVC honoree, Adam Mark - 1,574 Pierson was a Tennessee high school state champion in hurdles. Pierson scored 12 vs. C-N (12/11/19). J.J. Mann - 1,509 Kerron Johnson - 1,388 BRUIN ROOKIES Amanze Egekeze - 1,350 Kevin McClain - 1,279 Belmont has five freshmen in 2020: Mitch Listau and Rilee Epley who redshirted in 2019, and incoming Adam Sonn - 1,241 freshmen EJ Bellinger, Michael Shanks and Ben Sheppard. Listau was three-time WBCA Wisconsin All- Steve Drabyn - 1,237 State (2016, 2017 Division 2; 2018 Division 1), while Epley averaged 21.7 points, 6.5 rebounds per game on Andy Wicke - 1,236 59 percent field goal shooting as a senior at Harrison High School in Indiana. Bellinger was a two-time Brian Collins - 1,199 Missouri Class 5A All-State selection from Fort Zumwalt South High School, Shanks hails from the same Mick Hedgepeth - 1,191 Matthew Dotson - 1,165 high school as former Belmont forward Nick Smith (Bentonville, Arkansas) and Sheppard led Greater Josh Goodwin - 1,161 Atlanta Christian to the 2018 Georgia Class AAA state championship. Taylor Barnette - 1,085 NCAA TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

BELMONT’S RECORD WHEN... CURB EVENT CENTER RECORDS PROGRAM AWARDS & HONORS Team Postseason Appearances (NCAA era) ...... 13 Leading at the Half ...... 6-3 Points, Game: ...... 109, Belmont vs. EKU (1/12/19) NCAA 8 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019) Opponent Leads at the Half ...... 2-0 by opponent ...... 96, Murray State (2/6/14) NIT ...... 4 (2004, 2014, 2016, 2017) ...... 117, Detroit Mercy vs. HBU (11/19/17) CIT ...... 1 (2009) Game is Tied at the Half ...... 0-0 Points, Half: ...... 64, Belmont vs. Campbell (1/2/06) 64, Belmont vs. EKU (1/12/19) NCAA All-America Leading with five minutes to play ...... 8-2 by opponent ...... 67, ETSU (1/23/10) Opponent leads with five to play ...... 0-1 Points, Combined: ...... 202 (100-93, vs. EKU,1/12/19) Robert Barnes (College Division) ...... 1956 227, Detroit Mercy vs. HBU (11/19/17) Adam Sonn (University Division) ...... 2003 Game is tied with five to play ...... 0-0 FG Made: ...... 42, Belmont vs. Fisk (12/4/07) Alex Renfroe (University Division) ...... 2009 Leading with a minute to play ...... 8-0 42, Belmont vs. Brescia (11/26/13) Ian Clark (University Division) ...... 2013 by opponent ...... 33, Austin Peay (11/17/08) J.J. Mann (University Division) ...... 2014 Opponent leads with one to play ...... 0-3 40, Detroit Mercy vs. HBU (11/19/17) Evan Bradds (University Division) . .2016, 2017 Game is tied with one to play ...... 0-0 FG Attempts: ...... 79, Belmont vs. Mercer (1/7/07) by opponent ...... 77, Mercer (1/26/09) Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Outrebounding an opponent ...... 5-1 83, Detroit Mercy vs. HBU (11/19/17) Ian Clark - Candidate ...... 2013 An opponent outrebounds BU ...... 3-2 FG Percentage . ..638 (30-47), Belmont vs. JSU (1/2/14) by opponent ...... 643, Stetson (2/3/05) Lou Henson National Player of the Year Rebounds are equal ...... 0-0 3PT FGs Made: ...... 20, Belmont vs. TSU (2/24/18) Ian Clark - Finalist ...... 2013 Committing fewer than 15 turnovers . . . . . 5-2 by opponent ...... 15, Stetson (1/14/12) 3PT FGs Made, Half: . . .14, Belmont vs. UTM (1/5/17) All-District Committing 15 or more turnovers ...... 3-1 3PT FG Attempts: 39, Belmont vs. Kennesaw St. (12/1/11) Adam Sonn ...... 2003 Forcing 15 or more turnovers ...... 5-0 by opponent ...... 35, EKU (1/12/19) Alex Renfroe ...... 2009 Forcing fewer than 15 turnovers ...... 3-3 43, Detroit Mercy vs. HBU (11/19/17) Ian Clark ...... 2011, 2013 3PT FG Pct...... 708 (17-24), Belmont vs. JSU (1/29/15) Kerron Johnson ...... 2012 Shooting less than .300 from the floor . . . . 0-0 by opponent ...... 667, Wright State (12/11/14) J.J. Mann ...... 2014 FT Made: . . .35, Belmont vs. Morehead State (1/31/13) Kevin McClain ...... 2019 Shooting .300-.399 from the floor ...... 1-1 by opponent ...... 28, Chattanooga (12/18/04) Shooting .400-.499 from the floor ...... 1-1 28, Jacksonville (2/5/05) Craig Bradshaw ...... 2014, 2015, 2016 28, TSU (1/24/16) Evan Bradds ...... 2015, 2016, 2017 Shooting .500 or better from the floor . . . . 6-1 32, HBU vs. Detroit Mercy (11/19/17) Amanze Egekeze ...... 2018 Opponent shoots less than .300 ...... 1-0 FT Attempts: ...... 50, Belmont v. ETSU (1/23/10) Dylan Windler ...... 2018, 2019 by opponent ...... 46, TSU (1/24/16) Opponent shoots .300-.399 ...... 4-1 48, HBU vs. Detroit Mercy (11/19/17) Mid Major Most Valuable Player Opponent shoots .400-.499 ...... 2-1 FT Pct...... 1.000 (15-15), Belmont vs. UNF (2/11/06) Justin Hare ...... 2008 by opponent ...... 933, Gardner-Webb (1/22/04) Opponent shoots .500 or better ...... 1-1 Rebounds ...... 60, Belmont vs. Fisk (11/20/06) Mid Major All-America Shooting less than .300 from 3-pt ...... 1-2 by opponent ...... 50, Florida Atlantic (2/7/04) Justin Hare ...... 2008 50, Vanderbilt (11/21/03) Alex Renfroe ...... 2009 Shooting .300-.399 from 3-pt ...... 3-1 Assists: . .33, Belmont vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Ian Clark ...... 2011, 2013 Shooting .400-.499 from 3-pt ...... 3-0 by opponent ...... 21, FGCU (2/2/08) J.J. Mann ...... 2014 Steals: ...... 18, Belmont vs. FGCU (1/28/11) Craig Bradshaw ...... 2015 Shooting .500 or better from 3-pt ...... 1-0 by opponent ...... 17, Troy State (2/15/04) Evan Bradds ...... 2016, 2017 Opponent shoots less than .300 from 3-pt . 7-1 Blocks ...... 9, four times Dylan Windler ...... 2018, 2019 Opponent shoots .300-.399 from 3-pt ...... 0-1 . .most recent vs. Lipscomb (1/31/06) by opponent ...... 11, Georgia State (2/28/04) Freshman All-America Opponent shoots .400-.499 from 3-pt . . . . . 1-0 Turnovers: ...... 23, Belmont vs. Fisk (11/20/06) Ian Clark ...... 2010 by opponent ...... 29, FGCU (1/28/11) Nick Muszynski ...... 2019 Opponent shoots .500 or better from 3-pt . 0-1 Fouls, Combined: ...... 57 (vs. TSU,1/24/16) Attempt 25 or more 3-pt. FGs ...... 6-1 Margin of victory ...... 57, Belmont vs. Fisk (12/4/07) Individual Defensive Mid Major All-America Attempt fewer than 25 3-pt. FGs ...... 2-2 Points: . . . .38, Alex Renfroe, vs. Jacksonville (2/28/09) Ian Clark ...... 2012 Shooting .700 or better from FT line ...... 4-0 by opponent: . . .33, Keron DeShields, TSU (1/24/16) 39, Corey Allen, Detroit Mercy vs. HBU (11/19/17) OVC Player of the Year Shooting less than .700 from FT line ...... 4-3 FG Made: . .14, Dylan Windler vs. Morehead (2/17/18) Ian Clark (co) ...... 2013 Opponent shoots .700 or better from FT . . . 3-1 by opponent: ...... 12, Kevin Tiggs, ETSU (1/17/08) J.J. Mann ...... 2014 FG Attempts: 24, Alex Renfroe, vs. Jacksonville (2/28/09) Evan Bradds ...... 2016, 2017 Opponent shoots less than .700 from FT . . 5-2 by opponent: . . . . 23, James Florence, Mercer (1/26/09) Attempt 25 or more free throws ...... 0-0 FG Pct: ...... 1.000, Evan Bradds, vs. TSU (2/25/17) Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year by opponent: 1.000, Rob Marberry, Lipscomb (11/29/16) Adam Sonn ...... 2003 Attempt fewer than 25 free throws ...... 8-3 3FG Made: ...... 10, Andy Wicke, vs. GWU (2/15/07) Alex Renfroe ...... 2009 Scoring 70 or more points ...... 8-2 10, Nick Smith vs. UTM (1/5/17) by opponent ...... 7, Jordan Cyphers, TSU (1/19/13) OVC Freshman of the Year Scoring fewer than 70 points ...... 0-1 7, Nate Engesser, Denver (11/26/14) Nick Muszynski ...... 2019 Scoring 40-49 points ...... 0-0 7, Torrance Rowe, TTU (2/20/16) Scoring 50-59 points ...... 0-1 7, Matej Kavas, Seattle vs. Detroit Mercy (11/18/17) Atlantic Sun Conference Freshman of the Year 7, Corey Allen, Detroit Mercy vs. HBU (11/19/17) Ian Clark ...... 2010 Scoring 60-69 points ...... 0-0 3FG Att: ...... 14, Jese Snyder, vs. Stetson (2/3/05) 14, Jordan Campbell vs. MTSU (12/7/10) OVC Defensive Player of the Year Scoring 70-79 points ...... 2-1 by opponent ...... 15, Torrance Rowe, TTU (2/20/16) Scoring 80-89 points ...... 2-1 3FG PCT (min 3) Ian Clark ...... 2013 1.000, Drew Windler vs. Brescia (11/26/13) Scoring 90-99 points ...... 2-0 Justin Hare, vs. Wright St (11/19/05) Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year Scoring 100+ points ...... 2-0 FT Made: . . . .19 Kerron Johnson vs. Morehead St. (1/31/13) Ian Clark ...... 2012 by opponent: . . . 12, David Barlow, IUPUI (12/4/06) Game margin is six points or less ...... 2-2 . . .12, Josh Slater, Lipscomb (1/26/10) First Team All-OVC Game margin is 7-9 points ...... 0-1 . . .12, Corey Walden, EKU (1/25/14) Evan Bradds ...... 2016, 2017 FT Att: . . . .21, Alex Renfroe, vs. Jacksonville (2/28/09) Craig Bradshaw ...... 2015, 2016 Game margin is 10-15 points ...... 2-0 21, Kerron Johnson vs. Morehead State (1/31/13) Ian Clark ...... 2013 Game margin is 16-19 points ...... 0-0 by opponent: 16, DeAndre Kane, Marshall (12/29/11) Amanze Egekeze ...... 2018 16, Tahjere McCall, TSU (1/24/16) Kerron Johnson ...... 2013 Game margin is 20+ points ...... 4-0 FT PCT: . . . . .1.000 (12-12) Kerron Johnson, vs. JSU (3/2/13) Austin Luke ...... 2017, 2018 Game decided in overtime ...... 0-0 Rebounds: .20, Dylan Windler vs. Morehead (2/17/18) J.J. Mann ...... 2014 by opponent . . . . .19, Eryk Thomas, ETSU (1/25/07) Kevin McClain ...... 2019 . . . .19, M.J. Rhett, TSU (2/13/14) Nick Muszynski ...... 2019 Record Breakdown Assists: ...... 12, Alex Renfroe vs. Fisk (12/4/07) Dylan Windler ...... 2018, 2019 By Month by opponent: . . . . . 12, Patrick Miller, TSU (1/19/13) Steals: ...... 7, Brian Collins vs. Lipscomb (1/31/06) First Team All-Atlantic Sun November ...... 5-3 7, Kerron Johnson v. Morehead State (1/31/13) Ian Clark ...... 2011, 2012 December ...... 3-0 by opponent ...... 7, Brian Fisk, Lipscomb (1/31/06) Drew Hanlen ...... 2012 January ...... 0-0 . .7, Rob Lewin, Troy State vs. GSU (3/4/04) . .7, Ledell Eackles, Campbell (2/17/07) Justin Hare ...... 2007, 2008 February ...... 0-0 Blocked Shots: . .7, Andrew Preston, vs. FAU (1/25/05) Kerron Johnson ...... 2012 March ...... 0-0 by opponent ...... 7, Calvin Henry, Mercer (1/7/07) Adam Mark ...... 2003, 2004 Turnovers: ...... 10, Jeff Smith, Mercer (2/25/10) Alex Renfroe ...... 2009 by Belmont . . . .9, Austin Luke, vs. MTSU (12/14/16) Adam Sonn ...... 2002, 2003 By Day Top Crowds Monday ...... 2-0 1. Belmont v. Vanderbilt (11/13/17) ...... 5266 OVC Tournament Most Valuable Player Tuesday ...... 1-1 2. Belmont v. Lipscomb (1/6/12) ...... 5227 Kerron Johnson ...... 2013 3. Belmont v. Lipscomb (1/13/11) ...... 5123 Taylor Barnette ...... 2015 Wednesday ...... 3-1 T4. Belmont v. Tennessee State (2/24/18) ...... 5074 Thursday ...... 0-0 T4. Belmont v. Tennessee Tech (2/20/16) ...... 5074 Atlantic Sun Tournament Most Valuable Player Friday ...... 0-0 T4. Belmont v. Lipscomb (1/12/07) ...... 5074 Shane Dansby ...... 2008 7. Belmont v. Vanderbilt (11/21/03) ...... 5073 Kerron Johnson ...... 2012 Saturday ...... 2-1 8. Belmont v. Lipscomb (2/22/08) ...... 5072 Justin Hare ...... 2006, 2007 Sunday ...... 0-0 9. Belmont v. Ohio (2/23/13) ...... 4813 Mick Hedgepeth ...... 2011 10. Belmont v. No. 24 VCU (12/1/13) ...... 4811 NCAA TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#0 Tyler Scanlon #1 Mitch Listau Grad Student • 6-7 • 215 • Centreville, Va. • Boston University Freshman • 6-4 • 195 • Waunakee, Wis. • Waunakee HS

2019-20: 17 points at Eastern Washington (11/26/19) ... 14 points, five 2019-20: 11 points, four rebounds, eight assists vs. Carson-Newman rebounds, three assists vs. Samford (11/11/19) ... 13 points, six rebounds, (12/11/19) ... 10 points, four rebounds vs. Kennesaw State (12/18/19) ... Six six assists vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) ... 12 points vs. Kennesaw State (12/18/19) points vs. Samford (11/11/19) ... Three points at Boston College (11/16/19). ... Nine points, seven rebounds at Lipscomb (11/20/19) ... Nine points, six rebounds, four steals at Saint Louis (11/23/19) ... Eight points, six rebounds 2018-19: Redshirt. at MTSU (11/30/19) ... Seven points, five rebounds, four assists at Boston College (11/16/19). Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at Waunakee High School for head coach Dana MacKenzie ... Among the top perimeter players in the Prior to Belmont: Three-year starter and team captain at Boston state of Wisconsin ... Three-time WBCA Wisconsin All-State (2016, 2017 University ... 1,024 points and 437 rebounds for Terriers ... 51 career dou- Division 2; 2018 Division 1)... 2018 AP Wisconsin Third-Team All-State ble figure scoring games for Boston U ... In 2019, first Terrier in at least 40 ...2017 AP Wisconsin Second-Team All-State ... 2018 Wissports.net Senior years to earn 400+ points, 150+ rebounds and 100+ assists in a season ... Wing Award Finalist ... 2018 WBCA Division I All-Star ... Led WHS to 83- Averaged 13.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as junior ... 26 21 career record and 43-7 in Badger North conference games ... 1,829 career double figure scoring games in 2019 ... 2017 Patriot League All-Rookie points ... Two-time Badger North Conference Player of the Year ... Team ... Virginia 6A state player of the year for Westfield HS in basketball Averaged 23.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior on and football (qb/wr) as senior ... Earned bachleor’s degree in communica- 54 percent shooting and 40 percent 3-point shooting ... Played AAU tions with advertising concentration from Boston U. Basketball for Wisconsin Swing.

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#00 SCANLON, Tyler #01 LISTAU, Mitch

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at Illinois State 11/06/19 * 35 2-6 . 3 3 3 0-2 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 5 7 7.0 2 6 2 0 1 6 6.0 at Illinois State 11/06/19 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 * 23 5-8 . 6 2 5 2-4 . 5 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 6.0 2 3 2 0 2 14 10.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 12 2-2 1.000 2-2 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 6 3.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 * 34 3-6 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 3 5 5.7 2 4 1 0 1 7 9.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 8 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 3 3.0 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 * 19 3-4 . 7 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 1 3 5.0 0 3 1 1 0 6 8.3 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 4 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.5 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.3 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 * 31 3-11 . 2 7 3 2-6 . 3 3 3 1-1 1.000 3 4 7 5.4 1 1 0 0 0 9 8.4 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 * 34 4-10 . 4 0 0 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 4 6 5.5 0 3 2 0 4 9 8.5 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 4 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.5 2 0 1 0 0 0 1.5 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 * 33 7-10 . 7 0 0 3-6 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 5.1 2 3 3 0 1 17 9.7 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 24 4-7 . 5 7 1 3-6 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 1.0 2 8 0 1 1 11 2.9 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 * 27 3-4 . 7 5 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 3 3 6 5.3 3 2 2 0 1 8 9.5 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 16 4-6 . 6 6 7 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 4 4 1.4 2 1 1 0 1 10 3.8 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 * 35 4-8 . 5 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 4-5 . 8 0 0 0 6 6 5.3 0 6 1 0 2 13 9.9 Totals 0 72 11-18 . 6 1 1 8-15 . 5 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 10 11 1.4 8 10 3 1 2 30 3.8 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 * 13 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 4 4 5.2 2 3 6 0 0 4 9.3 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 * 28 5-12 . 4 1 7 1-4 . 2 5 0 1-1 1.000 0 3 3 5.0 1 2 0 0 2 12 9.5 Games played: 8 Rebounds/game: 1.4 Totals 11 312 41-82 . 5 0 0 13-36 . 3 6 1 10-11 . 9 0 9 16 39 55 5.0 15 36 20 1 14 105 9.5 Minutes/game: 9.0 Assists/game: 1.3 Points/game: 3.8 Turnovers/game: 0.4 Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 5.0 FG Pct: 61.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 3.3 Minutes/game: 28.4 Assists/game: 3.3 3FG Pct: 53.3 Steals/game: 0.3 Points/game: 9.5 Turnovers/game: 1.8 Blocks/game: 0.1 FG Pct: 50.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.8 3FG Pct: 36.1 Steals/game: 1.3 FT Pct: 90.9 Blocks/game: 0.1

Career-high (year) Season-high Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 28 vs. Lafayette (2/6/18) 17 at EWU (11/26/19) Pts. 11 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Rebs. *11 at Colgate (2/2/19) *7 at Lipscomb (11/20/19) Rebs. *4 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) Same Asst. 8 at Holy Cross (2/19/19) *6 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Asst. 8 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Blks. *1 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Same Blks. 1 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Stls. *5 vs. Lehigh (2/16/19) 4 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) Stls. *1 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) Same FGs 10 vs. Lafayette (2/6/18) 7 at EWU (11/26/19) FGs *4 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) Same FGAs 19 at Lehigh (1/19/19) 12 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) FGAs 7 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same 3FGs 6 at Lehigh (2/3/18) 3 at EWU (11/26/19) 3FGs 3 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same 3FGA 10 at Lehigh (2/3/18) *6 at EWU (11/26/19) 3FGA 6 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same FTs 7 vs. Army (12/29/17) 4 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) FTs -- -- FTAs 9 at American (1/2/19) 5 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) FTAs -- -- Mins. 39 vs. Holy Cross (1/19/19) *35 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Mins. 24 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same *Most recent performance listed *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#2 Grayson Murphy #3 Luke Smith Sophomore • 6-2 • 175 • Franklin, Tenn. • Independence HS Junior • 6-0 • 175 • Knoxville, Tenn. • Sewanee

2019-20: Preseason All-OVC (Blue Ribbon, Athlon, League office) ... Nine Prior to Belmont: Spent two seasons at the University of the South points, eight rebounds, six assists at Boston College (11/16/19) ... 12 points, 13 rebounds, five assists at Lipscomb (11/20/19) ... 17 points, nine (Sewanee) ... Scored 965 points and two-time All-SAA performer ... Led rebounds, three steals at Illinois State (11/6/19) ... 17 points, nine rebounds at Saint Louis (11/23/19) ... five points, 10 rebounds, eight assists at MTSU SAA in scoring as a sophomore (20.1) ... Led Sewanee to 22-7 record and (11/30/19). program's first NCAA Division III Tournament appearance since 1998 ... 2018-19: Second in OVC and 14th nationally in assists per game (6.5) ... Led OVC and 30th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.61) ... Second in NABC & D3Hoops All-South District ... 2019 SAA Tournament MVP ... OVC and 15th nationally in total assists (214) ... Belmont NCAA Division I era freshman single-season record for assists (214); third nationally Career-high 40 points vs. Berry in SAA Tournament ... Game=high 23 among freshmen ... 20 points vs. WKU (12/19/18) ... 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists vs. EKU (1/12/19) ... 16 assists at UT Martin (2/28/19) points in SAA Championship victory over Centre ... Played for Belmont ... 17 points, 15 assists at Austin Peay (1/26/19) ... 13 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists vs. Illinois St (11/10/18) ... 12 points, five rebounds, seven assists director of basketball operations Mick Hedgepeth ... 2017 Tennessee Mr. at UCLA (12/15/18) ... Nine points, six rebounds, six assists vs. Temple in NCAA Tournament (3/19/19) ... August Foreign Tour of Belgium & Basketball Finalist at Knoxville Catholic. Germany with Global Sports Academy.

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#02 MURPHY, Grayson

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at Illinois State 11/06/19 * 35 8-12 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 3 6 9 9.0 4 1 2 0 3 17 17.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 * 27 1-4 . 2 5 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 7 8 8.5 1 9 1 0 5 3 10.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 * 22 3-5 . 6 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-3 1.000 3 5 8 8.3 2 6 2 0 2 9 9.7 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 * 22 3-7 . 4 2 9 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 1 8 9 8.5 0 6 0 1 3 6 8.8 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 * 33 5-14 . 3 5 7 0-3 . 0 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 4 9 13 9.4 1 5 2 0 0 12 9.4 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 * 35 7-16 . 4 3 8 2-7 . 2 8 6 1-3 . 3 3 3 1 8 9 9.3 1 2 2 1 1 17 10.7 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 * 30 3-6 . 5 0 0 2-2 1.000 2-5 . 4 0 0 1 6 7 9.0 4 8 4 0 2 10 10.6 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 * 33 2-4 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0 10 10 9.1 3 8 1 0 0 5 9.9 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 * 33 2-8 . 2 5 0 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 6 7 8.9 1 4 4 0 2 4 9.2 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 * 17 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 7 8 8.8 0 8 3 0 5 4 8.7 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 * 18 3-4 . 7 5 0 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 8.3 2 4 2 0 2 7 8.5 Totals 11 305 39-84 . 4 6 4 7-24 . 2 9 2 9-18 . 5 0 0 17 74 91 8.3 19 61 23 2 25 94 8.5

Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 8.3 Minutes/game: 27.7 Assists/game: 5.5 Points/game: 8.5 Turnovers/game: 2.1 FG Pct: 46.4 Assist/turnover ratio: 2.7 3FG Pct: 29.2 Steals/game: 2.3 FT Pct: 50.0 Blocks/game: 0.2

Career-high (year) Season-high Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 20 vs. WKU (12/19/18) *17 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) Pts. 40 vs. Berry (2/23/19) -- Rebs. 13 at Lipscomb (11/20/19) Same Rebs. 9 vs. Piedmont (11/29/17) -- Asst. 16 at UT Martin (2/28/19) 9 vs. Samford (11/11/19) Asst. 10 vs. Oglethorpe (2/9/18) -- Blks. *1 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) Same Blks. *1 vs. Hendrix (2/22/19) -- Stls. *5 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Stls. 6 vs. Emory (11/28/18) -- FGs *8 at Illinois St (11/6/19) Same FGs *10 vs. Berry (2/23/19) -- FGAs 17 vs. WKU (12/19/18) 16 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) FGAs 22 at Berry (1/11/19) -- 3FGs 5 vs. WKU (12/19/18) *2 at EWU (11/26/19) 3FGs 8 vs. Berry (2/23/19) -- 3FGA 8 vs. WKU (12/19/18) 7 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) 3FGA *12 at Johnson (12/7/18) -- FTs 4 at Lipscomb (11/15/18) 3 at Boston College (11/16/19) FTs 12 vs. Berry (2/23/19) -- FTAs 7 at Lipscomb (11/15/18) 5 at EWU (11/26/19) FTAs 14 vs. Berry (2/23/19) -- Mins. *37 at TSU (2/14/19) *35 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) Mins. 43 at MacMurray (12/30/17) -- *Most recent performance listed *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#4 Garrett Suedekum #5 Adam Kunkel Junior • 6-2 • 170 • Brentwood, Tenn. • Brentwood Academy Sophomore • 6-3 • 165 • Hebron, Ky. • Cooper HS

2019-20: Two points, steal vs. Samford (11/11/19) ... Two points, rebound, 2019-20: OVC POTW (11/18/19, 12/9/19) ... 35 points, two steals at Boston College (11/16/19) ... 28 points vs. Samford (11/11/19) ... 27 points vs. assist vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) ... One point at Boston College Lipscomb (12/3/19) ... 17 points at MTSU (11/30/19) ... 16 points at Lipscomb (11/20/19). (11/16/19). 2018-19: 25 game appearances ... Five points, blocked shot, steal in 11 min- utes vs. Temple in NCAA Tournament (3/19/19). 2018-19: 16 game appearances ... Four points, five rebounds vs. Trevecca Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at Cooper High School for head coach Tim Sullivan ... Emerged as one of the top prep players in the state Nazarene (11/20/18) ... On floor for final defensive possession in victory at of Kentucky ... 2018 Kentucky Boys' All-State, Associated Press & Louisville Courier-Journal ... 2018 Kentucky Mr. Basketball Finalist ... Most UCLA (12/15/18) ... Two assists at UT Martin (2/28/19). Valuable Player of Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game ... Cincinnati.com All- Cincinnati Area Boys' Basketball Team ... 2018 KentuckyCo-Ninth Region Player of the Year ... 2017 AP Kentucky All-State Honorable Mention ... Led Cooper HS to 98-25 record, including Ninth Region state semifinals as sen- 2017-18: Served as team manager. ior ... All-time leading scorer in school history ... Averaged 20.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game on 51 percent field goal percentage and 45 percent 3-point shooting as senior.

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#04 SUEDEKUM, Garrett #05 KUNKEL, Adam

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg SAMFORD 11/11/19 5 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2.0 at Illinois State 11/06/19 * 28 4-9 . 4 4 4 4-9 . 4 4 4 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 4 4 4.0 3 3 2 0 0 13 13.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1.5 SAMFORD 11/11/19 * 24 10-14 . 7 1 4 7-11 . 6 3 6 1-3 . 3 3 3 1 0 1 2.5 2 0 1 1 1 28 20.5 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 4 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 * 29 10-20 . 5 0 0 5-9 . 5 5 6 10-10 1.000 1 0 1 2.0 3 2 2 0 2 35 25.3 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 8 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.5 1 1 2 0 0 2 1.3 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 * 22 4-12 . 3 3 3 4-9 . 4 4 4 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 2.5 1 3 0 0 1 14 22.5 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 6 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.6 2 0 1 0 0 0 1.0 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 * 27 5-10 . 5 0 0 2-7 . 2 8 6 4-4 1.000 0 1 1 2.2 4 2 3 0 1 16 21.2 Totals 0 24 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 2 3 0.6 5 2 4 0 1 5 1.0 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 * 32 2-11 . 1 8 2 2-6 . 3 3 3 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 3 3 2.3 2 2 0 0 0 9 19.2 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 * 34 5-13 . 3 8 5 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 2.3 2 4 2 0 0 10 17.9 Games played: 5 Rebounds/game: 0.6 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 * 31 6-13 . 4 6 2 3-8 . 3 7 5 2-2 1.000 0 4 4 2.5 2 2 1 0 0 17 17.8 Minutes/game: 4.8 Assists/game: 0.4 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 * 34 10-18 . 5 5 6 4-8 . 5 0 0 3-3 1.000 1 2 3 2.6 3 1 5 1 1 27 18.8 Points/game: 1.0 Turnovers/game: 0.8 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 * 22 5-10 . 5 0 0 4-7 . 5 7 1 3-4 . 7 5 0 2 2 4 2.7 0 2 1 0 2 17 18.6 FG Pct: 40.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.5 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 * 27 10-15 . 6 6 7 3-6 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 2 2 2.6 1 0 1 0 1 24 19.1 FT Pct: 50.0 Steals/game: 0.2 Totals 11 310 71-145 . 4 9 0 38-83 . 4 5 8 30-36 . 8 3 3 6 23 29 2.6 23 21 18 2 9 210 19.1

Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 2.6 Minutes/game: 28.2 Assists/game: 1.9 Points/game: 19.1 Turnovers/game: 1.6 FG Pct: 49.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.2 3FG Pct: 45.8 Steals/game: 0.8 FT Pct: 83.3 Blocks/game: 0.2

Career-high (year) Season-high Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 4 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) *2 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Pts. 35 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same Rebs. 5 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) *1 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) Rebs. *4 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Asst. 2 at UT Martin (2/28/19) *1 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Asst. 4 at EWU (11/26/19) Same Blks. 1 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) -- Blks. *1 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Same Stls. 2 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) 1 vs. Samford (11/11/19) Stls. 3 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) *2 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) FGs *1 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same FGs *10 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) Same FGAs 3 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) 2 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) FGAs 20 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same 3FGs 1 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) -- 3FGs 7 vs. Samford (11/11/19) Same 3FGA 2 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) -- 3FGA 11 vs. Samford (11/11/19) Same FTs *1 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same FTs 10 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same FTAs 2 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same FTAs 10 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same Mins. 14 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) 8 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Mins. *34 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Same *Most recent performance listed *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#10 Caleb Hollander #11 Michael Shanks Sophomore • 6-8 • 225 • Nashville, Tenn. • Nashville Cent. Christian Freshman • 6-6 • 200 • Bentonville, Ark. • Bentonville HS

2019-20: Eight points vs. High Point (11/18/19) ... Three points vs. Samford Prior to Belmont: Letterwinner at Bentonville High School for head coach (11/11/19) ... Five points at MTSU (11/30/19) ... Two points, two rebounds at Boston College (11/16/19). Dick Rippee ... Versatile wing with high motor ... 2018 & 2019 Arkansas Class 6A All-State ... 2018 & 2019 Arkansas Class 6A All-State tournament 2018-19: OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... 26 game appearances, includ- team ... Led GAC to 2018 Georgia Class AAA state championship ... ing 17 starts ... Game-winning shot vs. Lipscomb (12/4/18) ... 22 points, seven rebounds vs. Morehead State (1/10/19) ... 21 points, 11 rebounds at Northwest Arkansas All-Region NWAOnline.com ... Averaged 13.4 points Lipscomb (11/15/18) ... 21 points, six rebounds vs. Illinois St (11/10/18) ... 16 and 7.4 rebounds per game as a senior ... Averaged 12.9 points and 6.4 points, eight rebounds at Samford (11/29/18) ... 12 points, 11 rebounds at Kennesaw State (11/24/18). rebounds per game on 59 percent shooting as a junior. Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at Nashville Central Christian for head coach Mc Morel ... Homeschooled ... Emerged as one of the top Personal: Majoring in Marketing ... Has two siblings, Evan and Hayden ... prep players in the state of Tennessee ... Led state of Tennessee in scoring Outdoorsman; enjoys fishing and hunting ... Played at same high school as (27.3) as a senior, one year after Bruin teammate Nick Hopkins pulled the feat ... Two-time Pete Maravich Player of the Year Award, given to the former Bruin Nick Smith ('17) ... Lists LeBron James as favorite athlete. nation's best homeschooled high school basketball player ...Four-time NCHBC All-American ... Scored over 3,500 career points.

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#10 HOLLANDER, Caleb

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at Illinois State 11/06/19 7 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 10 1-4 . 2 5 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.5 3 0 1 0 0 3 1.5 at Boston College 11/16/19 6 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.7 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 14 3-7 . 4 2 9 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 1.3 0 1 1 0 1 8 3.3 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 5 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 1.6 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.0 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 3 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 1 1 2 1.7 2 0 0 0 0 3 3.0 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 3 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.4 1 0 1 0 1 3 3.0 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 9 2-4 . 5 0 0 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.4 1 0 2 0 0 5 3.3 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.9 Totals 0 60 10-29 . 3 4 5 5-15 . 3 3 3 1-1 1.000 3 8 11 1.2 8 1 6 0 3 26 2.9

Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 1.2 Minutes/game: 6.7 Assists/game: 0.1 Points/game: 2.9 Turnovers/game: 0.7 FG Pct: 34.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2 3FG Pct: 33.3 Steals/game: 0.3 FT Pct: 100.0

Career-high (year) Season-high Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 22 vs. Morehead St (1/10/19) 8 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Pts. -- -- Rebs. *11 at Kennesaw St (11/24/18) 3 at Lipscomb (11/20/19) Rebs. -- -- Asst. *2 vs. TTU (1/5/19) 1 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Asst. -- -- Blks. *1 vs. EKU (1/12/19) -- Blks. -- -- Stls. 4 at Samford (11/29/18) *1 at EWU (11/26/19) Stls. -- -- FGs 9 vs. Morehead St (1/10/19) 3 vs. High Point (11/18/19) FGs -- -- FGAs 16 vs. Morehead St (1/10/19) 7 vs. High Point (11/18/19) FGAs -- -- 3FGs *4 vs. Morehead St (1/10/19) 2 vs. High Point (11/18/19) 3FGs -- -- 3FGA 10 vs. Morehead St (1/10/19) 4 vs. High Point (11/18/19) 3FGA -- -- FTs 3 at UCLA (12/15/18) 1 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) FTs -- -- FTAs 4 at UCLA (12/15/18) 1 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) FTAs -- -- Mins. 31 at Lipscomb (11/15/18) 14 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Mins. -- -- *Most recent performance listed *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#12 EJ Bellinger #14 Nick Hopkins Freshman • 6-4 • 195 • St. Peters, Mo. • Fort Zumwalt South HS Junior • 6-0 • 175 • Fayetteville, Tenn. • Fayetteville HS

2019-20: Nine points, four rebounds vs. High Point (11/18/19) ... Five 2019-20: 15 points, two assists at Boston College (11/16/19) ... 13 points, points vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) ... Two points, two rebounds vs. two steals vs. High Point (11/18/19) ... 12 points, two assists at Illinois State Kennesaw State (12/18/19). (11/6/19) ... 11 points vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19). Prior to Belmont: Four year letterwinner at Fort Zumwalt South High School for head coach Bill Friedel ... Combo guard with great range and 2018-19: 33 game appearances, including 11 starts ... 14th in OVC in 3- pace ... Two-time Missouri Class 5A All-State from USA Today and point field goal percentage (.387) ... 15th in OVC in 3-point field goals per Missouri Basketball Coaches Association ... 2019 St. Louis All-Metro Team game (1.7) ... 21 points at Samford (11/29/18) ... 16 points vs. Trevecca St. Louis Post-Dispatch ... Over 2,000 career points in high school; all-time leading scorer in FZSHS history ... Led Bulldogs to 2018 Missouri Class 5A (11/20/18) ... 14 points at Murray State (1/24/19) ... 13 points, seven Sectional Championship ... Averaged 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, rebounds at Austin Peay (1/26/19) ... Six points at UCLA (12/15/18) ... 3- 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots per game as a senior ... Averaged 24.6 pointer vs. Temple in NCAA Tournament (3/19/19) to give Belmont 60-55 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a junior ... 2H lead. Averaged 18.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore ... Played AAU basketball for Gateway Basketball.

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#12 BELLINGER, EJ #14 HOPKINS, Nick

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg SAMFORD 11/11/19 7 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 1 2 0 0 1 1.0 at Illinois State 11/06/19 17 4-8 . 5 0 0 1-5 . 2 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 2 2 0 0 12 12.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 1 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 SAMFORD 11/11/19 12 0-5 . 0 0 0 0-4 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 0.5 1 1 1 0 0 2 7.0 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 7 4-5 . 8 0 0 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 2 4 1.3 0 1 0 0 0 9 3.3 at Boston College 11/16/19 19 4-7 . 5 7 1 4-5 . 8 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 1 2 3 1.3 1 2 3 0 0 15 9.7 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 12 2-5 . 4 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 1.5 2 1 1 0 0 5 3.8 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 16 4-8 . 5 0 0 3-6 . 5 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 2 2 1.5 0 2 1 0 2 13 10.5 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 9 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 1.6 2 2 0 0 0 2 3.4 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 18 1-6 . 1 6 7 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 1.8 0 4 0 0 0 2 8.8 Totals 0 36 7-17 . 4 1 2 2-6 . 3 3 3 1-2 . 5 0 0 3 5 8 1.6 6 5 3 0 0 17 3.4 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 9 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.7 1 1 2 0 0 3 7.8 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 17 1-7 . 1 4 3 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.4 1 3 0 0 1 3 7.1 Games played: 5 Rebounds/game: 1.6 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 16 2-6 . 3 3 3 1-5 . 2 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 0 3 3 1.6 2 2 0 0 2 7 7.1 Minutes/game: 7.2 Assists/game: 1.0 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 13 4-6 . 6 6 7 1-3 . 3 3 3 2-2 1.000 0 0 0 1.4 0 0 1 0 1 11 7.6 Points/game: 3.4 Turnovers/game: 0.6 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 18 3-6 . 5 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 2 2 1.5 0 2 0 1 0 10 7.8 FG Pct: 41.2 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.7 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 8 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 1.5 2 0 0 0 1 2 7.3 3FG Pct: 33.3 Totals 0 163 25-62 . 4 0 3 14-42 . 3 3 3 16-19 . 8 4 2 1 16 17 1.5 9 19 10 1 7 80 7.3 FT Pct: 50.0 Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 1.5 Minutes/game: 14.8 Assists/game: 1.7 Points/game: 7.3 Turnovers/game: 0.9 FG Pct: 40.3 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.9 3FG Pct: 33.3 Steals/game: 0.6 FT Pct: 84.2 Blocks/game: 0.1

Career-high (year) Season-high Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 9 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Same Pts. 22 at Washington (11/10/17) 15 at Boston College (11/16/19) Rebs. 4 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Same Rebs. 7 at Austin Peay (1/26/19) *3 at Middle Tennessee (11/30/19) Asst. 2 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) Same Asst. 5 at TCU (11/29/17) 4 at Lipscomb (11/20/19) Blks. -- -- Blks. *1 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Stls. -- -- Stls. 4 at TTU (2/16/19) *2 at Middle Tennessee (11/30/19) FGs 4 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Same FGs 8 at Washington (11/10/17) *4 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) FGAs *5 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) Same FGAs 13 at SEMO (12/28/17) *8 vs. High Point (11/18/19) 3FGs *1 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same 3FGs 7 at SEMO (12/28/17) 4 at Boston College (11/16/19) 3FGA 3 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same 3FGA 11 at SEMO (12/28/17) 6 vs. High Point (11/18/19) FTs 1 vs. Samford (11/11/19) Same FTs *4 vs. Morehead St (1/10/19) *3 at Boston College (11/16/19) FTAs 2 vs. Samford (11/11/19) Same FTAs *4 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same Mins. 12 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Mins. *35 at EKU (2/7/19) 19 at Boston College (11/16/19) *Most recent performance listed *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#20 Tate Pierson #21 Derek Sabin Sophomore • 6-6 • 200 • Brentwood, Tenn. • Brentwood Academy Sophomore • 6-9 • 230 • Slinger, Wis. • Slinger HS

2019-20: 12 points, 5-5 FG vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) ... Eight points, 2018-19: OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... 18 game appearances ... two rebounds vs. Samford (11/11/19) ... Seven points at Lipscomb Seven points at UT Martin (2/28/19) ... Six points, five rebounds vs. (11/20/19) ... Six points, five rebounds vs. High Point (11/18/19) ... Five Trevecca (11/20/18) ... Six points in OVC Championship (3/9/19) ... Four points, three rebounds vs. Kennesaw State (12/18/19). points, three rebounds vs. EIU (2/21/19) ... Three points at TTU (2/16/19) ... 2018-19: OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... 28 game appearances ... Eight Two points, two assists, rebound vs. SEMO (1/31/19) ... Two points vs. points vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) ... Four points, assist vs. WKU (12/19/18) ... Middle Tennessee (11/12/18). Three points, two rebounds at Purdue (12/29/18) ... Three points vs. SEMO (1/31/19) ... Three points, four rebounds at TTU (2/16/19) ... Three points at UT Martin (2/28/19) ... Two rebounds, game-clinching FT at Lipscomb (11/15/18) ... Two points vs. Austin Peay (3/8/19) ... One minute vs. Maryland in NCAA Tournament (3/21/19).

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#20 PIERSON, Tate

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at Illinois State 11/06/19 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 12 3-6 . 5 0 0 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 8 4.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.7 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 17 2-2 1.000 2-2 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 5 5 1.8 1 1 1 0 0 6 3.5 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 10 2-2 1.000 2-2 1.000 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 1 2 1.8 0 0 0 0 1 7 4.2 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 1.7 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.8 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 8 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.6 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.3 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 8 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.9 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.9 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 21 5-5 1.000 2-2 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 2 3 1.5 0 2 1 0 1 12 3.8 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 14 2-3 . 6 6 7 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 1.6 0 1 1 0 0 5 3.9 Totals 0 108 14-20 . 7 0 0 9-15 . 6 0 0 6-8 . 7 5 0 3 15 18 1.6 3 7 4 0 2 43 3.9

Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 1.6 Minutes/game: 9.8 Assists/game: 0.6 Points/game: 3.9 Turnovers/game: 0.4 FG Pct: 70.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.8 3FG Pct: 60.0 Steals/game: 0.2 FT Pct: 75.0

Career-high (year) Season-high Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 12 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Pts. 7 at UT Martin (2/28/19) -- Rebs. 5 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Same Rebs. 5 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) -- Asst. *2 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Asst. *2 vs. SEMO (1/31/19) -- Blks. 1 vs. Lipscomb (12/4/18) -- Blks. 1 vs. Eastern Illinois (2/21/19) -- Stls. *1 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Stls. -- -- FGs 5 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same FGs 3 vs. Murray State (3/9/19) -- FGAs 6 vs. Samford (11/11/19) Same FGAs 6 at UT Martin (2/28/19) -- 3FGs *2 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same 3FGs -- -- 3FGA 5 vs. Samford (11/11/19) Same 3FGA *1 vs. Eastern Illinois (2/21/19) -- FTs 3 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Same FTs *2 vs. SEMO (1/31/19) -- FTAs 4 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Same FTAs *2 at TTU (2/16/19) -- Mins. 21 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Mins. 15 vs. Trevecca (11/20/18) -- *Most recent performance listed *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#22 Ben Sheppard #24 Michael Benkert Freshman • 6-6 • 180 • Atlanta, Ga. • GAC Senior • 6-4 • 200 • Greenwood, Ind. • Greenwood HS

2019-20: OVC FOTW (12/16/19) ... 18 points vs. Carson-Newman 2019-20: 10 points, four assists at Boston College (11/16/19) ... Seven points, (12/11/19) ... Seven points, three rebounds at Lipscomb (11/20/19) ... Six nine rebounds at EWU (11/26/19) ... Five rebounds, four assists vs. points, two rebounds, two assists vs. Samford (11/11/19) ... Five points at MTSU (11/30/19) ... Four points, four rebounds vs. High Point (11/18/19) ... Samford (11/11/19) ... Five points, three rebounds vs. High Point Three points, five rebounds, three assists at Boston College (11/16/19). (11/18/19). Prior to Belmont: Letterwinner at Greater Atlanta Christian for head coach David Eaton ... Impact player on both ends of the floor ... 2018 & 2018-19: 32 game appearances, five starts ... 13 points vs. SIUE (2/23/19) ... 2019 Georgia Class AAA First Team All-State ... 2018 & 2019 Georgia All- 12 points vs. Lipscomb (12/4/18) ... 12 points at UT Martin (2/28/19) ... Nine Region Team ... Led GAC to 2018 Georgia Class AAA state championship ... 2018 Georgia Class AAA state championship game Most Valuable points (3-7 3FG) vs. Temple in NCAA Tournament (3/19/19) ... Nine points Player ... Over 1,000 career points ... Named 2019 Best Passer in Atlanta vs. EIU (2/21/19) ... Eight points, steal at UCLA ... (12/15/18). area by GwinnetDailyPost.com ... Three-time Georgia Tip-Off Club Team of the Month in 2019 ... Averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game as a senior ... Averaged 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game as a junior ... Played AAU basketball for Georgia God's Property.

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#22 SHEPPARD, Ben #24 BENKERT, Michael

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at Illinois State 11/06/19 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 at Illinois State 11/06/19 * 25 1-4 . 2 5 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 5 6 6.0 0 1 2 0 0 3 3.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 11 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-3 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 0 2 2 1.5 1 2 1 0 0 6 3.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 * 20 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-3 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 5.5 0 4 1 0 1 2 2.5 at Boston College 11/16/19 14 1-3 . 3 3 3 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 4 5 2.7 1 3 1 1 0 3 3.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 * 23 3-8 . 3 7 5 2-6 . 3 3 3 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 4.0 3 4 1 0 1 10 5.0 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 21 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 4 4 3.0 3 1 2 1 0 4 3.3 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 * 18 2-5 . 4 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 3.8 0 1 0 0 0 5 5.0 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 16 2-6 . 3 3 3 1-2 . 5 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 1 2 3 3.0 3 0 1 0 1 7 4.0 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 * 20 1-6 . 1 6 7 0-4 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 1 2 3.4 3 0 1 0 0 2 4.4 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 10 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 0 3 3 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.8 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 * 33 1-2 . 5 0 0 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 3.3 1 1 1 0 1 3 4.2 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 2.9 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.3 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 * 28 3-6 . 5 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 8 9 4.1 2 1 2 0 1 7 4.6 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 11 2-3 . 6 6 7 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 2.8 0 1 2 0 2 5 3.5 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 * 25 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 3.9 3 1 2 0 0 4 4.5 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 7 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 2 2 2.7 1 0 1 0 0 0 3.1 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 * 33 3-6 . 5 0 0 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 9 9 4.4 2 3 3 1 0 8 4.9 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 16 6-9 . 6 6 7 3-5 . 6 0 0 3-3 1.000 0 2 2 2.6 1 1 2 0 0 18 4.6 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 * 15 2-6 . 3 3 3 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 3 5 4.5 2 1 2 0 0 4 4.8 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 14 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 2 3 2.6 1 1 0 1 1 4 4.5 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 * 22 1-3 . 3 3 3 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 6 6 4.6 0 3 0 0 0 3 4.6 Totals 0 133 17-38 . 4 4 7 6-19 . 3 1 6 10-13 . 7 6 9 3 26 29 2.6 13 10 10 3 4 50 4.5 Totals 11 262 19-54 . 3 5 2 9-36 . 2 5 0 4-4 1.000 6 45 51 4.6 16 20 15 1 4 51 4.6

Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 2.6 Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 4.6 Minutes/game: 12.1 Assists/game: 0.9 Minutes/game: 23.8 Assists/game: 1.8 Points/game: 4.5 Turnovers/game: 0.9 Points/game: 4.6 Turnovers/game: 1.4 FG Pct: 44.7 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.0 FG Pct: 35.2 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.3 3FG Pct: 31.6 Steals/game: 0.4 3FG Pct: 25.0 Steals/game: 0.4 FT Pct: 76.9 Blocks/game: 0.3 FT Pct: 100.0 Blocks/game: 0.1

Career-high (year) Season-high Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 18 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Pts. 13 vs. SIUE (2/23/19) 10 at Boston College (11/16/19) Rebs. 5 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same Rebs. *9 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Same Asst. 3 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same Asst. 4 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same Blks. *1 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) Same Blks. *1 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Same Stls. 2 at Middle Tennessee (11/30/19) Same Stls. 2 vs. UT Martin (2/2/19) *1 at EWU (11/26/19) FGs 6 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same FGs 5 vs. SIUE (2/23/19) *3 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) FGAs 9 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same FGAs *8 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same 3FGs 3 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same 3FGs 4 at UT Martin (2/28/19) *2 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) 3FGA 5 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same 3FGA *7 vs. Temple (3/19/19) 6 at Boston College (11/16/19) FTs 3 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same FTs *2 at Boston College (11/16/19) Same FTAs 3 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same FTAs 4 vs. TSU (1/19/19) *2 at Boston College (11/16/19) Mins. 21 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Same Mins. 40 vs. Maryland (3/21/19) *33 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) *Most recent performance listed *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#33 Nick Muszynski #42 Rilee Epley Sophomore • 6-11 • 235 • Pickerington, Ohio • St. Charles Prep Freshman • 6-4 • 195 • Newburgh, Ind. • Harrison HS

2019-20: OVC POTW (12/2/19) ... Preseason OVC Player of Year (Blue Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at William Henry Harrison High Ribbon, Street & Smith) ... Preseason All-OVC (league office, Blue Ribbon, Athlon, Street & Smith, Lindy’s) ... Lou Henson Award Watch List ... School for head coach Nathan Fleenor ... 2018 Indiana All-State ... 1,602 Preseason Mid-Major All-American, Jeff Goodman ... Top 11 Players to Watch, Andy Katz ... ESPN.com Players to Watch, Jay Bilas ... 30 points, career points; fifth-most in history of Evansville, Indiana high school sys- seven rebounds, four blocked shots at Eastern Washington (11/26/19) ... 20 points at MTSU (11/30/19). tem ... Averaged 21.7 points, 6.5 rebounds per game on 59 percent field 2018-19: 32 game appearances, all starts ... Basketball Times Freshman All- goal shooting as a senior ... Led Indiana Class 4A in 2-point field goals American; joined Ian Clark (2010) as only Belmont players ever to receive national freshman All-America honors ... All-OVC First Team ... OVC made as a senior ... Two-time team captain ... Among All-State Watch List Freshman of the Year ... OVC All-Newcomer Team ... 6x OVC Freshman of the Week (11/19/18, 12/10/18, 1/14/19, 1/21/19, 2/4/19, 2/25/19) ... Led OVC by Hoosier Magazine ... Second-leading scorer in state of Indiana as a and 20th nationally in field goal percentage (.604) ... Led OVC and 24th nationally in blocked shots per game (2.19) ... One of only six players in freshman ... Four-time All-State Academic ... Optimist Club Top 10 Student college basketball with 70+ assists and 70+ blocked shots ... Among OVC leaders in six statistical categories ... 25 double-figure scoring games ... 27 ... National Honor Society ... Class Valedictorian. points vs. SEMO (1/31/19) ... 20 points, six assists at Murray State (1/24/19) ... 16 points, 8-12 FG vs. Temple in NCAA Tournament (3/19/19).

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#33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at Illinois State 11/06/19 * 33 9-17 . 5 2 9 1-2 . 5 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 1 4 5 5.0 0 3 0 2 0 20 20.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 * 24 7-10 . 7 0 0 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 4.0 1 2 0 4 0 15 17.5 at Boston College 11/16/19 25 6-9 . 6 6 7 1-1 1.000 0-1 . 0 0 0 1 5 6 4.7 2 0 1 0 0 13 16.0 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 * 16 6-12 . 5 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 0 1 3.8 4 0 2 1 2 14 15.5 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 * 26 7-10 . 7 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 1-3 . 3 3 3 3 4 7 4.4 3 1 3 3 0 16 15.6 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 * 19 1-9 . 1 1 1 0-2 . 0 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 2 3 5 4.5 4 0 3 2 1 3 13.5 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 * 31 13-18 . 7 2 2 1-2 . 5 0 0 3-3 1.000 1 6 7 4.9 2 2 4 4 0 30 15.9 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 * 27 9-16 . 5 6 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-4 . 5 0 0 2 6 8 5.3 2 1 2 1 1 20 16.4 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 * 28 6-9 . 6 6 7 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 5.1 3 0 1 1 1 14 16.1 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 * 20 7-10 . 7 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 6 6 5.2 2 2 4 2 1 15 16.0 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 * 21 4-7 . 5 7 1 0-1 . 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 0 3 3 5.0 1 0 3 0 0 9 15.4 Totals 10 270 75-127 . 5 9 1 8-20 . 4 0 0 11-22 . 5 0 0 12 43 55 5.0 24 11 23 20 6 169 15.4

Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 5.0 Minutes/game: 24.5 Assists/game: 1.0 Points/game: 15.4 Turnovers/game: 2.1 FG Pct: 59.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.5 3FG Pct: 40.0 Steals/game: 0.5 FT Pct: 50.0 Blocks/game: 1.8

Career-high (year) Season-high Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 30 at EWU (11/26/19) Same Pts. -- -- Rebs. 11 vs. Lipscomb (12/4/18) 8 at Middle Tennessee (11/30/19) Rebs. -- -- Asst. *6 at Murray St (1/24/19) 3 at Illinois St (11/6/19) Asst. -- -- Blks. 5 at Lipscomb (11/15/18) *4 at EWU (11/26/19) Blks. -- -- Stls. *2 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Same Stls. -- -- FGs 13 at EWU (11/26/19) Same FGs -- -- FGAs *18 at EWU (11/26/19) Same FGAs -- -- 3FGs *2 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Same 3FGs -- -- 3FGA *4 vs. Lipscomb (12/3/19) Same 3FGA -- -- FTs 9 vs. SEMO (1/31/19) 3 at EWU (11/26/19) FTs -- -- FTAs *9 vs. SIUE (2/23/19) *4 at Middle Tennessee (11/30/19) FTAs -- -- Mins. *33 at Illinois St (11/6/19) Same Mins. -- -- *Most recent performance listed *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

#50 Seth Adelsperger Senior • 6-11 • 230 • Peru, Ind. • Peru HS

2019-20: Five points, three rebounds vs. Samford (11/11/19) ... Five points, four rebounds, two blocked shots vs. High Point (11/18/20) ... Five points vs. Kennesaw State (12/18/19) ... Two points, blocked shot at Boston College (11/16/19).

2018-19: NABC Honors Court ... OVC Medal of Honor, emblematic of 4.0 grade-point average ... OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... 33 game appearances, including one start (OVC Championship) ... Career-high 14 points, five rebounds vs. SIUE (2/23/19) ... 13 points, five rebounds, two blocked shots at Kennesaw State (11/24/18) ... 12 points, five rebounds vs. TTU (1/5/19) ... 11 points at EKU (2/7/19) ... 10 points at TTU (2/16/19) ... Seven points vs. WKU (12/19/18) ... Seven points vs. Murray State in OVC Championship (3/9/19) ... Five points, 10 rebounds, two assists vs. Maryland in NCAA Tournament (3/21/19) ... Five points vs. Temple in NCAA Tournament (3/19/19).

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#50 ADELSPERGER, Seth

Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at Illinois State 11/06/19 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 0 2 2 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 SAMFORD 11/11/19 13 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 1 3 2.5 1 0 0 0 0 5 3.0 at Boston College 11/16/19 * 12 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 1 0 2 2.7 HIGH POINT 11/18/19 20 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-4 . 2 5 0 1 3 4 2.3 1 1 2 2 1 5 3.3 at Lipscomb 11/20/19 14 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.6 at Saint Louis 11/23/19 18 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-3 . 3 3 3 1 1 2 2.0 4 1 0 2 1 3 2.7 at Eastern Wash. 11/26/19 6 1-1 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.9 3 1 0 0 1 2 2.6 at Middle Tenn. 11/30/19 13 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2 1 3 2.0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2.3 LIPSCOMB 12/03/19 11 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.9 1 0 1 1 0 0 2.0 CARSON-NEWMAN 12/11/19 14 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 3 2 5 2.2 1 2 0 4 1 3 2.1 KENNESAW ST. 12/18/19 17 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-1 1.000 0 1 1 2.1 1 1 2 1 0 5 2.4 Totals 1 145 10-22 . 4 5 5 0-0 . 0 0 0 6-14 . 4 2 9 9 14 23 2.1 15 6 7 13 4 26 2.4

Games played: 11 Rebounds/game: 2.1 Minutes/game: 13.2 Assists/game: 0.5 Points/game: 2.4 Turnovers/game: 0.6 FG Pct: 45.5 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.9 FT Pct: 42.9 Steals/game: 0.4 Blocks/game: 1.2

Career-high (year) Season-high Pts. 14 vs. SIUE (2/23/19) *5 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Rebs. 10 vs. Maryland (3/21/19) 5 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Asst. *2 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Blks. 4 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same Stls. *1 vs. Carson-Newman (12/11/19) Same FGs 6 vs. SIUE (2/23/19) *2 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) FGAs *7 vs. SIUE (2/23/19) 5 at Saint Louis (11/23/19) 3FGs -- -- 3FGA -- -- FTs 8 at TTU (2/16/19) *1 vs. Kennesaw St (12/18/19) FTAs 10 at TTU (2/16/19) 4 vs. High Point (11/18/19) Mins. 25 at TCU (11/29/17) 20 vs. High Point (11/18/19) *Most recent performance listed

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GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

Casey Alexander Head Coach • Belmont, 1995 • First season at Belmont

Casey Alexander was introduced as Alexander directed the then-Rebels to a 37-2 record, a No. 1 national rank- the 10th head men's basketball coach ing and an appearance in the NAIA National Semifinals. in program history Wednesday, April 10, 2019. From there, he spent 16 seasons as part of Byrd's coaching staff. Belmont won 287 games with Alexander on staff. Over Alexander's final eight sea- Alexander, 46, returns to his alma sons, the Bruins tallied 172 victories, six postseason appearances (four mater after spending the past six sea- NCAA Tournaments, one NIT, one CIT), four Atlantic Sun Conference reg- sons as head coach at Lipscomb ular season championships, four Atlantic Sun Conference tournament University. The Nashville native titles, a remarkable 132-41 record in Atlantic Sun play, and road victories spearheaded a program renaissance, leading the Bisons to the best three- over Missouri, Alabama, and Cincinnati. year stretch of their NCAA Division I era and the first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. Lipscomb won 113 games during Alexander's final season as a Byrd assistant in 2011 was arguably the finest Alexander's tenure, including 72 over the final three campaigns. In addi- in program history; Belmont went 30-5 and led the nation in scoring mar- tion, Lipscomb went 59-31 in Atlantic Sun Conference games and a gin. sparkling 35-9 during the last three seasons. Alexander played an integral role in the recruitment and development of Alexander led Lipscomb to a 29-8 record this past season, rewriting the Belmont standouts, such as NBA Champion Ian Clark ('13), Kerron program's record book from total wins, national top 25 poll votes and top Johnson ('13), Drew Hanlen ('12), Alex Renfroe ('09) and Justin Hare ('08). 50 ranking in the inaugural NET ranking system. The Bisons won the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship and defeated Alexander was inducted into the Belmont University Athletic Hall of Fame Davidson, UNC Greensboro, North Carolina State and Wichita State in in 2005. succession during an historic run to the 2019 Postseason NIT Championship game. He received a bachelor's degree in physical education from Belmont in 1995 and a master's degree in sports management from Austin Peay in Earlier in the season, Lipscomb defeated No. 18 TCU for the program's 1996. first-ever victory over a nationally ranked opponent. Alexander and his wife, the former Sunni Dixon, also a 1995 Belmont grad- Lipscomb ranked top 25 nationally in numerous statistical categories, uate, are the parents of three children: Allie, Reed and Mason. including scoring offense, scoring margin, assists per game, field goal per- centage, free throws made, free throw percentage and defensive rebound- Casey Alexander - Career Record ing. Stetson University Alexander was named 2019 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year, while 11-12 9-20 .310 6-12 12-13 15-16 .484 11-7 Most A-Sun wins since 1987 Lipscomb senior garnered Associated Press All- America Honorable Mention and Atlantic Sun Player of the Year honors. Lipscomb University 13-14 15-15 .500 10-8 Alexander's program building has gained national acclaim from the coach- 14-15 14-17 .452 7-7 15-16 12-21 .364 7-7 ing community and media members alike. He was named 2018 Skip 16-17 20-13 .606 11-3 School’s 1st 20-win season since 2006 Prosser Man of the Year by CollegeInsider.com. Named in honor of the for- 17-18 23-10 .697 10-4 NCAA, A-Sun Champions mer Xavier and Wake Forest coach, it is an award given annually to coach- 18-19 29-8 .784 14-2 NIT Finalist, A-Sun Champions es who achieve success on the court and display moral integrity off it. Belmont University 19-20 8-3 .727 0-0 Three-point shooting was an area of strength during Alexander's tenure, as Career 145-123 .541 76-50 (.603) Lipscomb made 1,793 3-pointers over the course of six seasons.

Prior to Lipscomb, Alexander spent two seasons as head coach at Stetson 52+ WINS, LAST TWO SEASONS University. Inheriting a program that spent the previous decade under (COACHES OUTSIDE P5, BE, AAC) .500, Alexander led the Hatters to an 11-7 conference mark in Year 2; equal- • Casey Alexander, Belmont ing the most league wins for Stetson since 1987. • John Becker, Vermont Stetson center Adam Pegg earned the 2013 Atlantic Sun Conference Men's • Randy Bennett, St. Mary’s (CA) Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. • Mark Few, Gonzaga Prior to his first head coaching opportunity, Alexander spent two decades • Chris Jans, New Mexico State at Belmont; first as a player and later as a member of Rick Byrd's coaching • Matt McMahon, Murray State staff. • Wes Miller, UNCG A product of nearby Brentwood Academy, Alexander played point guard • Porter Moser, Loyola for Byrd at Belmont from 1991-95. He compiled a 119-25 record as a play- • T.J. Otzelberger, UNLV er, and helped lead Belmont to the top of the NAIA. As a senior in 1995, • Craig Smith, Utah State NCAA TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Belmont vs Illinois State Samford vs Belmont 11/06/19 7 p.m. at Normal, Ill. | Redbird Arena 11/11/19 6:30 pm at

Belmont 72 • 0-1 Samford 63 • 1-2,0-0 SoCon Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 2-6 0-2 2-2 2 5 7 2 6 6 2 0 1 35 21 Robert Allen f 7-12 1-1 2-3 4 5 9 1 17 1 6 0 0 37 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 9-17 1-2 1-2 1 4 5 0 20 3 0 2 0 33 24 Jalen Dupree f 6-12 0-1 3-4 1 4 5 1 15 0 1 0 0 24 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 8-12 0-0 1-1 3 6 9 4 17 1 2 0 3 35 34 Logan Padgett f 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 21 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 4-9 4-9 1-2 0 4 4 3 13 3 2 0 0 28 00 Brandon Austin g 3-13 1-3 0-0 1 4 5 1 7 0 2 0 1 31 24 BENKERT, Michael g 1-4 1-4 0-0 1 5 6 0 3 1 2 0 0 25 05 Deandre Thomas g 2-8 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 3 4 4 2 1 0 23 01 LISTAU, Mitch 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 01 J.P. Robinson 3-3 0-0 2-4 2 6 8 1 8 1 7 0 1 24 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 22 Logan Dye 2-5 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 2 16 14 HOPKINS, Nick 4-8 1-5 3-4 0 0 0 1 12 2 2 0 0 17 23 Donte Tatum 4-9 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 2 8 1 1 0 0 24 20 PIERSON, Tate 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Team 2 2 4 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 Totals 27-64 2-9 7-11 12 28 40 11 63 7 20 1 4 200 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 7 Team 0 1 1 FG % 1st Half: 13-34 38.2% 2nd half: 14-30 46.7% Game: 27-64 42.2% Deadball Totals 28-60 7-25 9-13 7 28 35 14 72 16 10 3 5 200 3FG % 1st Half: 0-4 0.0% 2nd half: 2-5 40.0% Game: 2-9 22.2% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 3-5 60.0% Game: 7-11 63.6% 2 FG % 1st Half: 12-31 38.7% 2nd half: 16-29 55.2% Game: 28-60 46.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 5-15 33.3% 2nd half: 2-10 20.0% Game: 7-25 28.0% Rebounds Belmont 95 • 1-1,0-0 OVC FT % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0% 2nd half: 7-11 63.6% Game: 9-13 69.2% 2 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Illinois State 79 • 1-0 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 5-8 2-4 2-2 1 4 5 2 14 3 2 0 2 23 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 7-10 1-1 0-0 0 3 3 1 15 2 0 4 0 24 05 Fisher III, Keith f 1-5 0-1 0-2 0 4 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 17 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 1-4 1-2 0-0 1 7 8 1 3 9 1 0 5 27 13 Idowu, Rey f 5-9 0-0 1-2 3 1 4 1 11 1 1 1 0 21 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 10-14 7-11 1-3 1 0 1 2 28 0 1 1 1 24 02 Copeland, Zach g 8-16 2-6 2-4 2 4 6 2 20 5 1 0 3 33 24 BENKERT, Michael g 0-4 0-3 2-2 1 4 5 0 2 4 1 0 1 20 03 Torres, Ricky g 3-7 3-6 1-2 0 2 2 1 10 6 2 0 0 24 01 LISTAU, Mitch 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 12 25 Hillsman, Jaycee g 3-6 3-4 2-2 2 4 6 0 11 1 2 0 2 29 04 SUEDEKUM, Garrett 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 00 Horne, DJ 4-4 2-2 0-1 0 0 0 2 10 0 1 0 0 13 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 10 01 Boyd, Dedric 1-7 1-3 0-0 1 2 3 1 3 1 0 0 1 15 12 BELLINGER, EJ 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 7 04 Ndiaye, Abdou 2-5 0-1 0-0 1 4 5 3 4 1 0 4 0 19 14 HOPKINS, Nick 0-5 0-4 2-2 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 12 12 Reeves, Antonio 2-2 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 12 20 PIERSON, Tate 3-6 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 1 8 1 0 0 0 12 15 Donnelly, Lijah 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 2-5 0-3 2-3 0 2 2 1 6 2 1 0 0 11 32 Bruninga, Taylor 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 3 3 0 3 1 0 0 1 14 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 2-3 0-0 1-2 2 1 3 1 5 0 0 0 0 13 Team 0 2 2 Team 2 1 3 1 Totals 30-63 13-26 6-13 9 27 36 13 79 16 8 5 7 200 Totals 34-68 16-38 11-16 8 27 35 15 95 24 11 5 10 200 FG % 1st Half: 9-29 31.0% 2nd half: 21-34 61.8% Game: 30-63 47.6% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 19-39 48.7% 2nd half: 15-29 51.7% Game: 34-68 50.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-13 30.8% 2nd half: 9-13 69.2% Game: 13-26 50.0% Rebounds Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd half: 5-9 55.6% Game: 6-13 46.2% 3 3FG % 1st Half: 10-23 43.5% 2nd half: 6-15 40.0% Game: 16-38 42.1% FT % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3% 2nd half: 10-13 76.9% Game: 11-16 68.8% 3 Officials: Jeb Hartness, Mike O'Neill, Bobby Daw Technical fouls: Belmont-None. Illinois State-Fisher III, Keith. Officials: Tyler Kumpf,Kevin Mathis,Bret Smith Attendance: 5310 Technical fouls: Samford-None. Belmont-None. Attendance: 2638 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs Samford. Played at Curb Event C Belmont 31 41 72 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Illinois State 23 56 79 Samford 30 33 63 Belmont 49 46 95

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Belmont vs Boston College High Point vs Belmont 11/16/19 2:00 pm at 11/18/19 6:30 pm at

Belmont 100 • 2-1,0-0 OVC High Point 51 • 0-4,0-0 Big Sout Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 3-6 1-2 0-0 2 3 5 2 7 4 1 0 1 34 20 Eric Coleman Jr. f 3-9 3-6 0-0 0 4 4 5 9 1 6 0 0 19 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth c 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 12 35 Caden Sanchez f 3-4 0-0 0-0 1 6 7 1 6 0 4 1 0 23 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 3-5 0-0 3-3 3 5 8 2 9 6 2 0 2 22 01 John-Michael Wright g 5-12 1-2 0-1 0 3 3 3 11 1 1 1 2 24 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 10-20 5-9 10-10 1 0 1 3 35 2 2 0 2 29 05 Curtis Holland III g 1-7 1-5 6-9 0 3 3 1 9 1 0 0 2 31 11 Bryant Randleman g 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 21 24 BENKERT, Michael g 3-8 2-6 2-2 0 1 1 3 10 4 1 0 1 23 02 Denny Slay 2-6 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 15 01 LISTAU, Mitch 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 8 03 Jamal Wright 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 04 SUEDEKUM, Garrett 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 10 Emmanual Izunabor 2-3 0-0 2-2 2 0 2 3 6 0 2 1 0 10 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 13 Cameron Billups 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 12 BELLINGER, EJ 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 Cliff Thomas Jr 2-4 0-1 0-0 2 1 3 1 4 0 0 1 1 15 14 HOPKINS, Nick 4-7 4-5 3-4 1 2 3 1 15 2 3 0 0 19 22 Rob Peterson III 0-5 0-2 0-0 0 3 3 1 0 3 3 0 1 21 20 PIERSON, Tate 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 40 Ryan Ayers 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 1-3 1-2 0-0 1 4 5 1 3 3 1 1 0 14 50 Brendan Quinlan-Huer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick 6-9 1-1 0-1 1 5 6 2 13 0 1 0 0 25 Team 2 3 5 Team 2 3 5 1 Totals 19-58 5-19 8-12 7 26 33 16 51 8 19 4 6 200 Totals 33-62 15-26 19-22 12 24 36 16 100 21 14 2 6 200 FG % 1st Half: 6-26 23.1% 2nd half: 13-32 40.6% Game: 19-58 32.8% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd half: 3-11 27.3% Game: 5-19 26.3% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 17-31 54.8% 2nd half: 16-31 51.6% Game: 33-62 53.2% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 4-7 57.1% 2nd half: 4-5 80.0% Game: 8-12 66.7% 0,1 3FG % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1% 2nd half: 7-12 58.3% Game: 15-26 57.7% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 7-7 100.0% 2nd half: 12-15 80.0% Game: 19-22 86.4% 1 Belmont 90 • 3-1,0-0 OVC Boston College 85 • 3-1,1-0 ACC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 3-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 0 6 3 1 1 0 19 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 6-12 0-2 2-2 1 0 1 4 14 0 2 1 2 16 21 Nik Popovic f 8-11 3-5 4-4 0 5 5 0 23 0 4 0 0 31 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 3-7 0-2 0-1 1 8 9 0 6 6 0 1 3 22 41 Steffon Mitchell f 4-6 0-1 1-1 1 5 6 1 9 5 1 1 2 25 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 4-12 4-9 2-2 1 3 4 1 14 3 0 0 1 22 03 Jared Hamilton g 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 5 2 0 0 0 22 24 BENKERT, Michael g 2-5 1-3 0-0 0 3 3 0 5 1 0 0 0 18 05 Jay Heath g 4-9 1-2 1-2 0 1 1 4 10 0 1 0 0 27 01 LISTAU, Mitch 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 11 Derryck Thornton g 6-14 1-4 2-3 0 3 3 4 15 7 3 0 2 28 04 SUEDEKUM, Garrett 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 00 CJ Felder 3-5 0-1 1-1 0 1 1 2 7 2 2 0 0 22 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 3-7 2-4 0-0 0 2 2 0 8 1 1 0 1 14 02 Julian Rishwain 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 11 12 BELLINGER, EJ 4-5 1-1 0-0 2 2 4 0 9 1 0 0 0 7 14 HOPKINS, Nick 4-8 3-6 2-2 0 2 2 0 13 2 1 0 2 16 13 Luka Kraljevic 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20 PIERSON, Tate 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 5 5 1 6 1 1 0 0 17 14 Kamari Williams 3-4 2-3 2-2 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 1 14 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 2-4 0-2 0-0 0 4 4 3 4 1 2 1 0 21 24 Chris Herren Jr. 3-6 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 1 19 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 2-3 0-0 1-4 1 3 4 1 5 1 2 2 1 20 Team 2 0 2 Team 3 1 4 Totals 33-59 8-18 11-13 3 19 22 15 85 18 12 1 7 200 Totals 35-71 13-32 7-11 11 36 47 11 90 21 11 6 10 200

FG % 1st Half: 19-31 61.3% 2nd half: 14-28 50.0% Game: 33-59 55.9% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 19-38 50.0% 2nd half: 16-33 48.5% Game: 35-71 49.3% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd half: 4-10 40.0% Game: 8-18 44.4% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 8-18 44.4% 2nd half: 5-14 35.7% Game: 13-32 40.6% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-3 100.0% 2nd half: 8-10 80.0% Game: 11-13 84.6% 1 FT % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0% 2nd half: 5-9 55.6% Game: 7-11 63.6% 2

Officials: Jerry Heater,Earl Walton,Raymie Styons Officials: Andrew Walton,Craig Murley,Jeb Hartness Technical fouls: Belmont-None. Boston College-Derryck Thornton. Technical fouls: High Point-None. Belmont-ADELSPERGER, Seth. Attendance: 5540 Attendance: 1556 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs Boston College. Played at Silvi 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs High Point. Played at Curb Even

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Belmont 49 51 100 High Point 18 33 51 Boston College 45 40NCAA 85 TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008,Belmont 2011, 2012,48 2013, 42 90 2015, 2019 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Belmont vs Lipscomb Belmont vs Saint Louis 11/20/19 6:32 PM at Nashville, Tenn. (Allen Arena) 11/23/19 4:00 pm at

Belmont 73 • 4-1 Belmont 55 • 4-2,0-0 OVC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 SCANLON, Tyler * 3-11 2-6 1-1 3 4 7 1 9 1 0 0 0 31 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 4-10 1-5 0-0 2 4 6 0 9 3 2 0 4 34 02 MURPHY, Grayson * 5-14 0-3 2-4 4 9 13 1 12 5 2 0 0 33 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 1-9 0-2 1-4 2 3 5 4 3 0 3 2 1 19 05 KUNKEL, Adam * 5-10 2-7 4-4 0 1 1 4 16 2 3 0 1 27 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 7-16 2-7 1-3 1 8 9 1 17 2 2 1 1 35 24 BENKERT, Michael * 1-6 0-4 0-0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 20 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 2-11 2-6 3-4 0 3 3 2 9 2 0 0 0 32 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick * 7-10 1-3 1-3 3 4 7 3 16 1 3 3 0 26 24 BENKERT, Michael g 1-2 1-1 0-0 0 3 3 1 3 1 1 0 1 33 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 01 LISTAU, Mitch 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 HOPKINS, Nick 1-6 0-4 0-0 0 3 3 0 2 4 0 0 0 18 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 1-3 0-1 1-1 1 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 20 PIERSON, Tate 2-2 2-2 1-2 1 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 1 10 14 HOPKINS, Nick 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 3 1 2 0 0 9 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 2-6 1-2 2-4 1 2 3 3 7 0 1 0 1 16 20 PIERSON, Tate 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 14 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 1-5 0-1 1-1 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 10 Team 3 0 3 1 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 1-5 0-0 1-3 1 1 2 4 3 1 0 2 1 18 Totals 27-69 8-32 11-18 17 28 45 17 73 13 11 4 3 200 Team 3 0 3 FG % 1st Half: 13-39 33.3% 2nd half: 14-30 46.7% Game: 27-69 39.1% Deadball Totals 19-62 7-24 10-18 10 28 38 15 55 10 10 5 8 200 3FG % 1st Half: 3-17 17.6% 2nd half: 5-15 33.3% Game: 8-32 25.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd half: 8-14 57.1% Game: 11-18 61.1% 0 FG % 1st Half: 9-30 30.0% 2nd half: 10-32 31.3% Game: 19-62 30.6% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 3-14 21.4% 2nd half: 4-10 40.0% Game: 7-24 29.2% Rebounds Lipscomb 67 • 1-4 FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd half: 4-9 44.4% Game: 10-18 55.6% 3 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Saint Louis 60 • 5-1,0-0 Atlantic ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min Total 3-Ptr Rebounds 02 FLEMING, Andrew * 5-11 1-5 7-8 2 3 5 0 18 2 1 0 0 24 ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 03 BUCKLAND, Michael * 3-9 0-3 0-0 2 5 7 2 6 2 1 0 0 27 11 Hasahn French f 8-19 0-0 5-12 9 15 24 4 21 4 2 7 1 36 10 WOLFE, Jake * 3-4 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 7 1 2 0 1 25 32 Jimmy Bell Jr. f 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 11 23 ASADULLAH, Ahsan * 3-13 0-2 3-12 5 10 15 3 9 3 2 1 1 30 00 Jordan Goodwin g 5-11 0-1 3-8 5 8 13 4 13 3 0 0 2 30 25 MILLER, Miles * 1-4 1-4 0-0 1 2 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 22 01 Yuri Collins g 2-8 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 1 4 4 8 0 2 35 00 JOHNSON, KJ 4-12 1-3 7-8 0 3 3 2 16 0 2 0 1 27 15 Demarius Jacobs g 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 1 16 01 JONES, Greg 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 15 02 Tay Weaver 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 1 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 15 05 COLEMAN, Kaleb 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 03 11 JONES, Alex 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 Javonte Perkins 4-10 1-4 1-2 0 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 1 15 13 HAZEN, Parker 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 4 7 2 6 0 1 0 1 16 10 Joshua Hightower 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 HOBBS, Jacob 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 Fred Thatch Jr. 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 Team 0 1 1 1 24 Gibson Jimerson 2-7 0-3 0-0 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 31 Totals 23-61 4-20 17-28 14 32 46 15 67 9 12 1 5 200 Team 3 1 4 Totals 24-66 3-14 9-22 22 38 60 16 60 13 14 7 7 200 FG % 1st Half: 14-33 42.4% 2nd half: 9-28 32.1% Game: 23-61 37.7% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-11 18.2% 2nd half: 2-9 22.2% Game: 4-20 20.0% Rebounds FG % 1st Half: 11-34 32.4% 2nd half: 13-32 40.6% Game: 24-66 36.4% Deadball FT % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd half: 14-22 63.6% Game: 17-28 60.7% 7 3FG % 1st Half: 1-7 14.3% 2nd half: 2-7 28.6% Game: 3-14 21.4% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 2nd half: 6-12 50.0% Game: 9-22 40.9% 5 Officials: John Hampton, R.B. Clyburn, Erroll Lewis Technical fouls: Belmont-KUNKEL, Adam. Lipscomb-None. Officials: Todd Austin,Evon Burroughs,A.J. Desai Attendance: 3628 Technical fouls: Belmont-None. Saint Louis-None. Attendance: 6236 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs Saint Louis. Played at Chaifetz Belmont 32 41 73 Lipscomb 33 34 67 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Belmont 27 28 55 Saint Louis 26 34 60

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Belmont vs Eastern Wash. Belmont vs Middle Tenn. 11/26/19 6:05 pm at 11/30/19 7:30 pm at

Belmont 82 • 4-3,0-0 OVC Belmont 71 • 5-3,0-0 OVC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 7-10 3-6 0-0 1 2 3 2 17 3 3 0 1 33 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 3-4 2-3 0-0 3 3 6 3 8 2 2 0 1 27 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 13-18 1-2 3-3 1 6 7 2 30 2 4 4 0 31 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 9-16 0-0 2-4 2 6 8 2 20 1 2 1 1 27 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 3-6 2-2 2-5 1 6 7 4 10 8 4 0 2 30 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 2-4 1-2 0-1 0 10 10 3 5 8 1 0 0 33 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 5-13 0-3 0-0 0 2 2 2 10 4 2 0 0 34 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 6-13 3-8 2-2 0 4 4 2 17 2 1 0 0 31 24 BENKERT, Michael g 3-6 1-3 0-0 1 8 9 2 7 1 2 0 1 28 24 BENKERT, Michael g 2-4 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 4 1 2 0 0 25 01 LISTAU, Mitch 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 10 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 3 HOLLANDER, Caleb 2-4 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 5 0 2 0 0 9 14 HOPKINS, Nick 1-7 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 1 17 14 HOPKINS, Nick 2-6 1-5 2-3 0 3 3 2 7 2 0 0 2 16 20 PIERSON, Tate 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 20 PIERSON, Tate 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 2-3 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 5 1 2 0 2 11 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 6 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 13 Team 0 2 2 Team 2 0 2 2 Totals 34-64 9-24 5-8 4 31 35 20 82 24 17 4 7 200 Totals 28-56 9-24 6-10 10 32 42 16 71 18 16 1 6 200

FG % 1st Half: 17-32 53.1% 2nd half: 17-32 53.1% Game: 34-64 53.1% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 12-29 41.4% 2nd half: 16-27 59.3% Game: 28-56 50.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-11 36.4% 2nd half: 5-13 38.5% Game: 9-24 37.5% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 7-16 43.8% 2nd half: 2-8 25.0% Game: 9-24 37.5% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 1-2 50.0% Game: 5-8 62.5% 1 FT % 1st Half: 3-3 100.0% 2nd half: 3-7 42.9% Game: 6-10 60.0% 1

Eastern Wash. 87 • 4-2,0-0 Big Sky Middle Tenn. 59 • 3-5,0-0 C-USA Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 14 Mason Peatling f 6-13 2-6 3-4 1 4 5 3 17 2 0 0 2 27 04 Tyson Jackson f 5-9 0-0 2-3 3 5 8 0 12 2 4 2 0 27 05 Casson Rouse g 4-6 3-3 0-0 0 3 3 3 11 4 3 0 1 32 03 Donovan Sims g 3-9 2-5 0-0 1 3 4 4 8 2 1 0 2 34 10 Jacob Davison g 5-9 0-2 0-1 0 3 3 1 10 2 4 0 1 29 13 Jayce Johnson g 5-12 0-0 5-9 3 3 6 2 15 3 2 1 2 33 24 Kim Aiken Jr. g 2-8 1-7 6-6 1 10 11 3 11 0 2 1 2 35 23 C.J. Jones g 5-14 1-3 2-2 0 3 3 1 13 2 0 0 1 36 55 Ellis Magnuson g 5-9 0-1 3-4 0 2 2 0 13 9 3 0 1 35 55 Antonio Green g 3-9 2-6 1-1 0 1 1 3 9 2 2 1 3 34 00 Tyler Kidd 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 9 00 Anthony Crump 0-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 15 15 Tyler Robertson 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 9 01 Tyler Millin 0-3 0-2 2-2 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 8 33 Jacob Groves 2-2 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 11 05 Eli Lawrence 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 13 35 Tanner Groves 6-12 2-5 0-0 1 3 4 2 14 1 0 1 0 13 Team 2 1 3 Team 0 0 0 Totals 32-63 10-27 13-17 4 28 32 14 87 18 13 2 8 200 Totals 21-61 5-17 12-17 11 21 32 13 59 12 11 4 10 200 FG % 1st Half: 8-30 26.7% 2nd half: 13-31 41.9% Game: 21-61 34.4% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 17-34 50.0% 2nd half: 15-29 51.7% Game: 32-63 50.8% Deadball Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 6-14 42.9% 2nd half: 4-13 30.8% Game: 10-27 37.0% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 1-9 11.1% 2nd half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 5-17 29.4% 2 FT % 1st Half: 0-1 0.0% 2nd half: 13-16 81.3% Game: 13-17 76.5% 0 FT % 1st Half: 8-9 88.9% 2nd half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 12-17 70.6%

Officials: Matt Mason,Nate Harris,Gregory Nixon Officials: Steve Honacki,Bret Smith,Tim Gattis Technical fouls: Belmont-None. Eastern Wash.-None. Technical fouls: Belmont-None. Middle Tenn.-None. Attendance: 1305 Attendance: 3806 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs Eastern Wash.. Played at Reese 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs Middle Tenn.. Played at Murphy

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Belmont 42 40 82 Belmont 34 37 71 Eastern Wash. 40 47NCAA 87 TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008,Middle Tenn. 2011, 2012,25 2013, 34 59 2015, 2019 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES

GAME TWELVE • ALABAMA • DECEMBER 21, 2019

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Lipscomb vs Belmont Carson-Newman vs Belmont 12/03/19 6:30 pm at 12/11/19 5:30 pm at

Lipscomb 75 • 3-6,0-0 ASUN Carson-Newman 56 • 4-5,1-2 SAC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 10 EJ Bush f 3-8 0-0 0-2 2 2 4 0 6 0 4 1 1 19 13 Parker Hazen f 2-5 2-3 0-0 0 4 4 4 6 0 1 0 0 21 03 Jaylan McGill g 2-6 1-3 0-0 0 6 6 0 5 0 2 0 1 19 23 c Ahsan Asadullah 7-11 0-2 1-2 2 6 8 5 15 2 4 2 0 26 12 Luke Brenegan g 0-5 0-2 1-2 2 3 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 32 00 KJ Johnson g 3-11 2-4 1-1 3 1 4 0 9 0 2 0 0 28 50 Tripp Davis g 1-13 0-4 3-4 0 3 3 4 5 2 4 1 4 29 02 Andrew Fleming g 8-13 3-6 1-1 1 3 4 1 20 2 1 0 1 30 55 Reece Anderson g 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 15 03 Michael Buckland g 5-8 0-2 0-0 0 6 6 2 10 3 3 0 3 33 00 Trey Smith 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 8 01 Greg Jones 0-2 0-2 2-2 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 14 02 Kamil Chapman 1-5 0-3 2-4 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 12 05 Kaleb Coleman 2-3 0-1 1-1 2 0 2 0 5 0 2 0 1 5 13 Zailan Peeler 5-9 2-4 1-1 0 1 1 0 13 0 3 0 1 23 10 Jake Wolfe 2-8 0-4 0-0 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 3 20 14 Kaleb Wallace 2-3 2-3 1-2 1 0 1 0 7 2 1 1 0 10 12 Carson Cary 1-4 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 8 22 Richard Henderson 4-8 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 8 0 2 2 2 16 25 Miles Miller 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 15 24 Bryant Thomas 1-6 1-3 2-2 1 1 2 1 5 1 1 1 0 17 Team 1 1 2 Team 2 0 2 1 Totals 31-69 7-28 6-7 9 24 33 18 75 10 15 2 9 200 Totals 20-69 6-24 10-17 11 19 30 10 56 7 22 6 12 200 FG % 1st Half: 9-34 26.5% 2nd half: 11-35 31.4% Game: 20-69 29.0% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 16-34 47.1% 2nd half: 15-35 42.9% Game: 31-69 44.9% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 1-10 10.0% 2nd half: 5-14 35.7% Game: 6-24 25.0% Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 3-11 27.3% 2nd half: 4-17 23.5% Game: 7-28 25.0% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 3-3 100.0% 2nd half: 7-14 50.0% Game: 10-17 58.8% 4 FT % 1st Half: 3-3 100.0% 2nd half: 3-4 75.0% Game: 6-7 85.7% 0 Belmont 105 • 7-3,0-0 OVC Belmont 80 • 6-3,0-0 OVC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 2-3 0-1 0-0 0 4 4 2 4 3 6 0 0 13 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 4-8 1-3 4-5 0 6 6 0 13 6 1 0 2 35 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 7-10 1-2 0-0 0 6 6 2 15 2 4 2 1 20 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 6-9 2-4 0-2 1 3 4 3 14 0 1 1 1 28 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 2-4 0-2 0-0 1 7 8 0 4 8 3 0 5 17 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 2-8 0-3 0-0 1 6 7 1 4 4 4 0 2 33 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 5-10 4-7 3-4 2 2 4 0 17 2 1 0 2 22 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 10-18 4-8 3-3 1 2 3 3 27 1 5 1 1 34 24 BENKERT, Michael g 2-6 0-3 0-0 2 3 5 2 4 1 2 0 0 15 24 BENKERT, Michael g 3-6 2-5 0-0 0 9 9 2 8 3 3 1 0 33 01 LISTAU, Mitch 4-7 3-6 0-0 1 3 4 2 11 8 0 1 1 24 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 04 SUEDEKUM, Garrett 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 8 14 HOPKINS, Nick 4-6 1-3 2-2 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 0 1 13 12 BELLINGER, EJ 2-5 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 2 5 1 1 0 0 12 20 PIERSON, Tate 0-0 0-0 3-4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 14 HOPKINS, Nick 3-6 2-4 2-2 0 2 2 0 10 2 0 1 0 18 20 PIERSON, Tate 5-5 2-2 0-0 1 2 3 0 12 2 1 0 1 21 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 6-9 3-5 3-3 0 2 2 1 18 1 2 0 0 16 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 11 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 1-4 0-0 1-2 3 2 5 1 3 2 0 4 1 14 Team 2 1 3 Team 2 6 8 Totals 29-57 10-28 12-16 5 30 35 12 80 14 18 4 7 200 Totals 40-71 16-35 9-11 13 41 54 13 105 33 22 8 11 200 FG % 1st Half: 15-30 50.0% 2nd half: 14-27 51.9% Game: 29-57 50.9% Deadball FG % 1st Half: 16-33 48.5% 2nd half: 24-38 63.2% Game: 40-71 56.3% Deadball Rebounds 3FG % 1st Half: 4-16 25.0% 2nd half: 6-12 50.0% Game: 10-28 35.7% 3FG % 1st Half: 9-21 42.9% 2nd half: 7-14 50.0% Game: 16-35 45.7% Rebounds 3 FT % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0% 2nd half: 10-14 71.4% Game: 12-16 75.0% FT % 1st Half: 5-6 83.3% 2nd half: 4-5 80.0% Game: 9-11 81.8% 2

Officials: Blake Harris,John St. Clair,Craig Murley Officials: Chase Shaw,Chris McCurry,Steve Divine Technical fouls: Lipscomb-None. Belmont-None. Technical fouls: Carson-Newman-None. Belmont-None. Attendance: 3318 Attendance: 1343 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs Lipscomb. Played at Curb Event 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs Carson-Newman. Played at Curb E

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Lipscomb 38 37 75 Carson-Newman 22 34 56 Belmont 36 44 80 Belmont 46 59 105

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Kennesaw St. vs Belmont 12/18/19 6:30 pm at

Kennesaw St. 44 • 1-10,0-0 ASUN Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 15 Ugo Obineke f 2-6 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 2 5 0 2 0 0 15 24 Bryson Lockley f 2-5 1-3 1-2 1 5 6 2 6 2 5 0 1 24 41 Drew Romich f 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 1 0 3 2 0 0 33 01 Terrell Burden g 3-10 0-2 0-0 1 3 4 3 6 1 5 0 1 26 04 Tyler Hooker g 7-20 0-2 1-2 2 7 9 1 15 0 2 0 0 31 03 Adili Kuerban 1-6 0-3 0-0 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 25 13 C.J. Washington 1-4 0-2 0-0 2 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 25 Bobby Miller 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 45 Pietro Agostini 4-9 0-2 0-0 3 2 5 3 8 0 2 1 1 23 Team 0 1 1 Totals 20-62 2-17 2-4 11 25 36 12 44 7 19 1 5 200

FG % 1st Half: 8-29 27.6% 2nd half: 12-33 36.4% Game: 20-62 32.3% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd half: 0-9 0.0% Game: 2-17 11.8% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 2nd half: 0-0 0.0% Game: 2-4 50.0% 2

Belmont 83 • 8-3,0-0 OVC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 00 SCANLON, Tyler f 5-12 1-4 1-1 0 3 3 1 12 2 0 0 2 28 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick c 4-7 0-1 1-1 0 3 3 1 9 0 3 0 0 21 02 MURPHY, Grayson g 3-4 1-1 0-0 1 2 3 2 7 4 2 0 2 18 05 KUNKEL, Adam g 10-15 3-6 1-2 0 2 2 1 24 0 1 0 1 27 24 BENKERT, Michael g 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 6 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 22 01 LISTAU, Mitch 4-6 2-4 0-0 0 4 4 2 10 1 1 0 1 16 04 SUEDEKUM, Garrett 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 12 BELLINGER, EJ 1-5 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 9 14 HOPKINS, Nick 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 8 20 PIERSON, Tate 2-3 1-2 0-0 0 3 3 0 5 1 1 0 0 14 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 1-2 0-1 2-2 1 2 3 1 4 1 0 1 1 14 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 2-3 0-0 1-1 0 1 1 1 5 1 2 1 0 17 Team 1 1 2 Totals 34-63 9-23 6-7 4 31 35 15 83 15 11 2 8 200

FG % 1st Half: 13-29 44.8% 2nd half: 21-34 61.8% Game: 34-63 54.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd half: 7-15 46.7% Game: 9-23 39.1% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0% 2nd half: 2-2 100.0% Game: 6-7 85.7% 1

Officials: Coy Gammon,Jemel Spearman,Mick Fieldbinder Technical fouls: Kennesaw St.-None. Belmont-None. Attendance: 1283 2019-20 Men's Basketball. Round: 0. Belmont vs Kennesaw St.. Played at Curb Ev

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Kennesaw St. 20 24 44 Belmont 32 51NCAA 83 TOURNAMENT 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Belmont University vs University of Alabama 11/19/07 6:00PM CST at Coleman Coliseum, (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Belmont University 85 • 4-2, 0-0 ATL SUN Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 30 DOTSON, Matthew f 4-12 3-9 1-2 2 1 3 0 12 1 2 0 2 25 32 CAMPBELL, Jordan f 1-5 0-3 0-0 0 3 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 17 33 PEEPLES, Will f 2-3 0-0 1-3 0 2 2 4 5 3 0 0 0 20 20 WICKE, Andy g 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 4 4 2 3 1 4 0 0 26 24 HARE, Justin g 6-11 3-6 0-0 3 3 6 1 15 2 3 0 1 28 02 Dansby, Shane 4-9 0-2 3-3 2 1 3 4 11 1 2 0 0 24 03 Belcher, Keaton 3-7 3-6 0-0 0 1 1 2 9 0 0 0 0 15 12 RENFROE, Alex 7-10 0-1 1-2 2 4 6 1 15 2 3 0 4 20 13 HOUSE, Jon 1-2 1-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 12 23 DEJWOREK, Mike 1-1 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 40 HARRIS, Henry 2-3 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 1 8 Team 1 3 4 Totals 32-66 11-31 10-14 12 24 36 18 85 14 15 0 8 200

FG % 1st Half: 19-36 52.8% 2nd half: 13-30 43.3% Game: 32-66 48.5% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 8-18 44.4% 2nd half: 3-13 23.1% Game: 11-31 35.5% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 6-8 75.0% Game: 10-14 71.4% 1

University of Alabama 83 • 2-1, 0-0 SEC Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 23 Jemison, Demetrius f 6-9 0-0 3-4 1 0 1 3 15 2 3 1 0 25 35 Hendrix, Richard f 10-14 0-0 5-7 4 6 10 3 25 3 1 2 1 32 02 Torrance, Mikhail g 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 6 2 0 1 17 03 Tubbs, Justin g 2-6 1-4 2-2 0 3 3 0 7 0 1 0 1 20 12 Gee, Alonzo g 6-11 1-3 0-2 2 7 9 1 13 0 3 0 3 32 01 Riley, Mykal 5-13 5-12 0-0 2 4 6 0 15 1 1 0 1 24 04 Hollinger, Brandon 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 6 2 0 0 19 11 Pickett, Rico 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 21 Hillman, Senario 3-8 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 5 6 3 1 0 0 16 34 Coleman, Yamene 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 8 Team 1 1 2 Totals 33-66 7-23 10-15 12 25 37 14 83 21 15 3 7 200

FG % 1st Half: 18-34 52.9% 2nd half: 15-32 46.9% Game: 33-66 50.0% Deadball 3FG % 1st Half: 4-13 30.8% 2nd half: 3-10 30.0% Game: 7-23 30.4% Rebounds FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7% 2nd half: 6-9 66.7% Game: 10-15 66.7% 2

Officials: Anthony Jordan, Brian Shey, Gary Maxwell Technical fouls: Belmont University-None. University of Alabama-None. Attendance: 9094

Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Belmont University 50 35 85 University of Alabama 44 39 83 2019-20 Belmont Men's Basketball Belmont Combined Team Statistics (12/19/19) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 8-3 5-0 3-3 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 8-3 5-0 3-3 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 05 KUNKEL, Adam 11-11 310 28.2 71-145 .4 9 0 38-83 .4 5 8 30-36 .8 3 3 6 23 29 2.6 23 0 21 18 2 9 210 19.1 33 MUSZYNSKI, Nick 11-10 270 24.5 75-127 .5 9 1 8-20 .4 0 0 11-22 .5 0 0 12 43 55 5.0 24 0 11 23 20 6 169 15.4 00 SCANLON, Tyler 11-11 312 28.4 41-82 .5 0 0 13-36 .3 6 1 10-11 .9 0 9 16 39 55 5.0 15 0 36 20 1 14 105 9.5 02 MURPHY, Grayson 11-11 305 27.7 39-84 .4 6 4 7-24 .2 9 2 9-18 .5 0 0 17 74 91 8.3 19 0 61 23 2 25 94 8.5 14 HOPKINS, Nick 11-0 163 14.8 25-62 .4 0 3 14-42 .3 3 3 16-19 .8 4 2 1 16 17 1.5 9 0 19 10 1 7 80 7.3 24 BENKERT, Michael 11-11 262 23.8 19-54 .3 5 2 9-36 .2 5 0 4-4 1.000 6 45 51 4.6 16 0 20 15 1 4 51 4.6 22 SHEPPARD, Ben 11-0 133 12.1 17-38 .4 4 7 6-19 .3 1 6 10-13 .7 6 9 3 26 29 2.6 13 0 10 10 3 4 50 4.5 20 PIERSON, Tate 11-0 108 9.8 14-20 .7 0 0 9-15 .6 0 0 6-8 .7 5 0 3 15 18 1.6 3 0 7 4 0 2 43 3.9 01 LISTAU, Mitch 8-0 72 9.0 11-18 .6 1 1 8-15 .5 3 3 0-0 .0 0 0 1 10 11 1.4 8 0 10 3 1 2 30 3.8 12 BELLINGER, EJ 5-0 36 7.2 7-17 .4 1 2 2-6 .3 3 3 1-2 .5 0 0 3 5 8 1.6 6 0 5 3 0 0 17 3.4 10 HOLLANDER, Caleb 9-0 60 6.7 10-29 .3 4 5 5-15 .3 3 3 1-1 1.000 3 8 11 1.2 8 0 1 6 0 3 26 2.9 50 ADELSPERGER, Seth 11-1 145 13.2 10-22 .4 5 5 0-0 .0 0 0 6-14 .4 2 9 9 14 23 2.1 15 0 6 7 13 4 26 2.4 04 SUEDEKUM, Garrett 5-0 24 4.8 2-5 .4 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 1-2 .5 0 0 1 2 3 0.6 5 0 2 4 0 1 5 1.0 Team 20 16 36 5 Total...... 11 2200 341-703 .4 8 5 119-311 .3 8 3 105-150 .7 0 0 101 336 437 39.7 164 0 209 151 44 81 906 82.4 Opponents...... 11 2200 280-695 .4 0 3 65-219 .2 9 7 101-161 .6 2 7 113 287 400 36.4 153 - 125 165 34 80 726 66.0

TEAM STATISTICS BEL OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 906 726 11/06/19 at Illinois State L 72-79 5310 Points per game 82.4 66.0 11/11/19 SAMFORD W 95-63 2638 Scoring margin +16.4 - 11/16/19 at Boston College W 100-85 5540 FIELD GOALS-ATT 341-703 280-695 11/18/19 HIGH POINT W 90-51 1556 Field goal pct .4 8 5 .4 0 3 11/20/19 at Lipscomb W 73-67 3628 3 POINT FG-ATT 119-311 65-219 11/23/19 at Saint Louis L 55-60 6236 3-point FG pct .3 8 3 .2 9 7 11/26/19 at Eastern Wash. L 82-87 1305 3-pt FG made per game 10.8 5.9 11/30/19 at Middle Tenn. W 71-59 3806 FREE THROWS-ATT 105-150 101-161 12/03/19 LIPSCOMB W 80-75 3318 Free throw pct .7 0 0 .6 2 7 12/11/19 CARSON-NEWMAN W 105-56 1343 F-Throws made per game 9.5 9.2 12/18/19 KENNESAW ST. W 83-44 1283 REBOUNDS 437 400 Rebounds per game 39.7 36.4 * - Conference game Rebounding margin +3.4 - ASSISTS 209 125 Assists per game 19.0 11.4 TURNOVERS 151 165 Turnovers per game 13.7 15.0 Turnover margin +1.3 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.4 0.8 STEALS 81 80 Steals per game 7.4 7.3 BLOCKS 44 34 Blocks per game 4.0 3.1 ATTENDANCE 10138 25825 Home games-Avg/Game 5-2028 6-4304 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Belmont 426 480 906 Opponents 320 406 726 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Seth Adelsperger (ADD-els-PURR-gurr) EJ Bellinger (BELL-in-jur) Michael Benkert (BENK-urt) Caleb Hollander (HOLL-an-durr) Mitch Listau (LISS-tao) RADIO/TV ROSTER Nick Muszynski (mew-ZIN-skee) Sean Rutigliano (roo-TILL-ee-AH-know) Derek Sabin (SAY-bin) Garrett Suedekum (SUE-deck-um)

0 1 2 3 4 5 Tyler Scanlon Mitch Listau Grayson Murphy Luke Smith Garrett Suedekum Adam Kunkel 6-7 • 215 • Gr. • F 6-4 • 195 • Fr. • G 6-2 • 175 • So. • G 6-0 • 175 • Jr. • G 6-2 • 170 • Jr. • G 6-3 • 165 • So. • G Centerville, Va. Waunakee, Wis. Franklin, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Brentwood, Tenn. Hebron, Ky.

10 11 12 14 20 21 Caleb Hollander Michael Shanks EJ Bellinger Nick Hopkins Tate Pierson Derek Sabin 6-8 • 225 • So. • F 6-6 • 200 • Fr. • F 6-4 • 195 • Fr. • G 6-0 • 175 • Jr. • G 6-6 • 200 • So. • G 6-9 • 230 • So. • F Nashville, Tenn. Bentonville, Ark. St. Peter’s, Mo. Fayetteville, Tenn. Brentwood, Tenn. Slinger, Wis.

22 24 33 42 50 Ben Sheppard Michael Benkert Nick Muszynski Rilee Epley Seth Adelsperger Casey Alexander 6-6 • 180 • Fr. • G 6-4 • 200 • Sr. • G 6-11 • 235 • So. • C 6-4 • 195 • Fr. • F 6-11 • 230 • Sr. • C Head Coach Atlanta, Ga. Greenwood, Ind. Pickerington, Ohio Newburgh, Ind. Peru, Ind. First Season