Tigers
| 01/17/26 @ Cuba | 61-43 |
| 01/13/26 vs Dixon | 68-66 |
| 01/12/26 vs Crocker | 103-50 |
| 01/09/26 @ South Callaway | 56-38 |
| 01/08/26 vs Chamois | 83-29 |
| + 3 more games |
Belle had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They strolled past the Cuba Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 61-43. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Wildcats on their court since January 6, 2018.
Leading Belle to victory were Kelhen Struemph and Garrett Gehlert. Struemph shot 44% from the field en route to 19 points and three steals, while Gehlert posted 14 points and seven steals. Struemph has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hank Stratman, who earned eight points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
Belle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Belle's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Cuba, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Belle has already played their next contest, a 77-57 win against Chamois on the 20th. As for Cuba, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-27 loss against Rolla on the 19th.
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