#DestineeWells

Mar 25, 2022
5 min

2021-22 SEASON RECAP: Fearless women’s basketballers hoop into a new era

Falling just short of the Sweet 16, Belmont’s Big Dance has come to an end and the queens of the castle will regroup. Despite losing a hard-fought lead over the University of Tennessee in their final seconds on the Lady Vols’ home court, the Bruins’ season has been filled with big wins, immense growth and leaves the team looking toward a bigger and brighter future. In the 2021-22 season, the team built on the previous year and proved it can play — and win — against the best o

PHOTOS: See March Madness from the sidelines as Belmont battles Tennessee

Sarah Maninger

Mar 22, 2022
2 min

PHOTOS: See March Madness from the sidelines as Belmont battles Tennessee

Win or go home. It’s the ultimatum given to every team at March Madness, and after a narrow loss to the University of Tennessee Knoxville on Monday night, Belmont is the latest squad to leave the dance floor. Despite the 70-67 loss to the Lady Vols, Belmont’s presence in the Round of 32 is something to celebrate, marking the second time the team has gotten there in as many years. The Vision caught every second of the game on camera so that you, loyal Bruins, can relive every

Belmont upsets Oregon in double overtime showdown

Belmont Vision

Mar 20, 2022
4 min

Belmont upsets Oregon in double overtime showdown

For two rounds of overtime, the University of Oregon answered every Belmont shot — until the last one. For the second straight season, No. 12 Belmont pulled off a first-round upset in the NCAA Tournament, this time outlasting the No. 5 Ducks in Knoxville’s Thompson-Boling Arena. The Bruins’ 73-70 win sends them on to the second round of March Madness, where they will face No. 4 University of Tennessee on the same court at 6 p.m. Monday. “I don’t think I could be more proud of

WBB dominates Tennessee Tech in OVC final, punches ticket to March Madness

AJ Wuest

Mar 5, 2022
4 min

WBB dominates Tennessee Tech in OVC final, punches ticket to March Madness

Next up for Belmont? The NCAA Tournament. For the sixth time in seven years, the Bruins are headed to the big dance after a commanding 51-29 victory over No. 2-seeded Tennessee Tech University in Belmont’s final Ohio Valley Conference championship game. “Our team proved today that we are a championship program,” Belmont head coach Bart Brooks said. “We displayed unbelievable resilience and toughness today, and that’s what winners do.” Leading the charge, sophomore guard Desti

Belmont women’s basketball grabs OVC title while men suffer low-scoring loss

Landen Secrest

Feb 26, 2022
3 min

Belmont women’s basketball grabs OVC title while men suffer low-scoring loss

The stakes were high for both Belmont basketball teams as the men and women faced off against heated Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State University away at the CFSB Center on Thursday night. The women rose to the challenge, winning 85-79 to become the OVC regular-season champions while the men fell hard 76-43, ending their double-digit win streak. Women continue to shine on the court, clinching OVC crown The women’s winning streak extended to nine after a hard-fought wi

Another day, another win for women’s basketball in at-home showing against EIU

Jessica Mattsson

Feb 18, 2022
3 min

Another day, another win for women’s basketball in at-home showing against EIU

The women’s basketball team cashed in a 77-46 win against Eastern Illinois University, stopping the Panthers in their tracks at Thursday’s doubleheader. Returning to the Curb Event Center on a growing win streak, the Bruins notched their seventh straight victory, standing on top of the conference leaderboard with a 13-2 record in OVC play. Thursday marked their second contest with the Panthers in 2022, and just like their New Year’s gift on Jan. 1, Belmont rose victorious aga

Belmont basketball tames TSU Tigers with big back-to-back wins

Landen Secrest

Feb 4, 2022
3 min

Belmont basketball tames TSU Tigers with big back-to-back wins

Belmont’s crosstown contests against Tennessee State University made for lopsided results in the Bruins’ favor. The women jumped to an early advantage in the Gentry Center, breezing through the second half to win their game 85-46, while the men took advantage of turnovers to maintain their lead throughout the game, beating the Tigers 88-61. Women’s team cruises to victory behind efficient shooting Belmont shot a season-high 64.2% from the field Thursday, resulting in an incre

Celebrating the women of Belmont Athletics on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Belmont Vision

Feb 2, 2022
3 min

Celebrating the women of Belmont Athletics on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

They play as kids in knee-length jerseys and as D-I athletes in college colors. They fall and fail. They rise again to raise trophies. They’re questioned for becoming parents or proving critics wrong. But girls and women in sport show up. They show up to make an impact, to have fun, to break records, to support their teammates, to represent, and on Wednesday, girls and women in sports are celebrated. National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Feb. 2 recognizes those who work t

Narrow loss to Tennessee Tech, Bruins remain No. 1 in OVC

Sarah Maninger

Jan 22, 2022
3 min

Narrow loss to Tennessee Tech, Bruins remain No. 1 in OVC

This week’s winter storms brought rain, sleet, snow and a warmed-up Tennessee Tech team ready to face off against the No. 1 ranked Bruins. Belmont women’s basketball took on the Golden Eagles Saturday in the Curb Event Center, but despite the home-court advantage, the visitors from Cookeville, Tennessee, won out 57-55. The win for the Golden Eagles moves them from fourth to third place in the Ohio Valley Conference, but Belmont still remains on top. Tech led Belmont for most

Women ascend to OVC’s No. 1 while men fall hard at Saturday’s doubleheader against Murray Stat

AJ Wuest

Jan 16, 2022
4 min

Women ascend to OVC’s No. 1 while men fall hard at Saturday’s doubleheader against Murray Stat

The women’s basketball team rose to the occasion while the men failed to execute against Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State University. Distance shooting was the name of the game for the women, who downed 10 3-pointers to bring home a 67-52 victory in the Curb Event Center on Saturday. The men followed in poorer form, shooting an inefficient 3-point percentage of 21.7% as the Racers upset the Bruins’ eight-game winning streak 82-60. Bartley leads the charge for the wom

Auburn outpaces women’s basketball in a close game on Belmont’s home court

Jessica Mattsson

Dec 18, 2021
3 min

Auburn outpaces women’s basketball in a close game on Belmont’s home court

After running low on time and points, Belmont women’s basketball fell to the Auburn Tigers 71-62 on Wednesday night. Facing SEC powerhouse Auburn University at home in the Curb Event Center, the Bruins were in for a fight for the final game of the fall semester. The team returned home for the Auburn game after a tough away loss Dec. 5 against No. 6 University of Louisville, and they filed into the Curb ready to try and rebound against the Power Five school from Alabama. Belmo

The Boulevard belongs to Belmont in the 75th showing of historic basketball rivalry

Landen Secrest

Dec 3, 2021
5 min

The Boulevard belongs to Belmont in the 75th showing of historic basketball rivalry

Belmont basketball emerged victorious Thursday night as the men’s and women’s teams triumphed over hometown rival Lipscomb University in the 75th Battle of the Boulevard. Both the Bruins and the Bisons were well-represented in the stands; students and fans filled the Curb Event Center to near-full capacity, bringing energy and exhilaration to Belmont’s home court. Among the standout Bruins of the night, guard Tuti Jones scored a career-high 29 points for the women’s team, hel

Women’s basketball opens at home with a resounding win grounded by strong defense

AJ Wuest

Nov 19, 2021
3 min

Women’s basketball opens at home with a resounding win grounded by strong defense

After a slow start to its first home game of the season, Belmont’s women’s basketball team rose to the occasion to secure a 63-34 victory over Alabama A&M University on Thursday. “It’s great to be home. We did the math and with two scrimmages, we’ve played 13 games since our last home game so I forgot what our white jerseys looked like,” said head coach Bart Brooks. “It was great to be in front of our people, our fans, and I thought we had a good student crowd out tonight.” I

Recap: Women’s basketball takes down Ole Miss on the road

AJ Wuest

Nov 12, 2021
2 min

Recap: Women’s basketball takes down Ole Miss on the road

Fresh off an opening win, Belmont women’s basketball showed no signs of slowing Thursday night, defeating the University of Mississippi Rebels 62-50. A high-profile opponent, Ole Miss belongs to the Power Five Southeastern Conference and reached the postseason Women’s National Invitational Tournament championship final at the end of the 2020-21 season. With a decisive 2-0 record already on the books this season, the Bruins are off to a strong start for 2021-22. For Mississipp

Men’s and women’s basketball open on the road with mixed results

AJ Wuest

Nov 10, 2021
3 min

Men’s and women’s basketball open on the road with mixed results

Belmont’s women’s basketball team shined in Chattanooga, Tennessee, while the men trailed in Athens, Ohio, in the first games of the much anticipated 2021-22 season. Both basketball teams returned to the court Tuesday night with openers on the road. Cruising to a convincing 88-70 victory, the women defeated the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in its opening game, starting out on a high note in the Bruins’ final season with the Ohio Valley Conference. Sophomore forward

SEASON PREVIEW: Women’s basketball will shoot higher than ever in final OVC season

AJ Wuest

Nov 7, 2021
4 min

SEASON PREVIEW: Women’s basketball will shoot higher than ever in final OVC season

The wait is over, and college ball is back. Belmont women’s basketball will begin regular season play Tuesday, facing the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on the road before traveling to the University of Mississippi to take on the Rebels two days later. Although Belmont is heavily favored to win the Ohio Valley Conferenc title in the 2021-22 season — its last go-around before switching to the Missouri Valley Conference — there is some challenging play in store, and the