Belmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Thurgood Marshall Cougars. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bison this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-52 back in December of 2024.
Norman Spearman was a one-man wrecking crew for Thurgood Marshall as he went 5 for 12 en route to 19 points and five rebounds. Spearman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Zyshawn Walker was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.
Belmont's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Thurgood Marshall, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6.
Belmont didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-21 defeat against New Albany on the 18th. Thurgood Marshall has also already played their next match, a 76-67 win against Ponitz Career Tech on the 24th.
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