#JamilynKinney

Mar 25
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
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

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

AJ Wuest

Mar 5
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
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

A hurricane of threes pushes Belmont to victory in UT Martin doubleheader

AJ Wuest

Jan 30
4 min

A hurricane of threes pushes Belmont to victory in UT Martin doubleheader

Behind the arc. That was the key Saturday’s pair of textbook wins over the University of Tennessee Martin. Owning their home court, the men defeated UT Martin 87-58 with an efficient 46.7% from 3-point distance while the women flew past the Skyhawks 73-48. Men’s team shares the wealth, with five Bruins posting double-digits Saturday’s doubleheader kickstarted with the men’s tipoff. Sophomore guard JaCobi Wood led the team with 18 points, totaling five rebounds and six steals

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

Sarah Maninger

Jan 22
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

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

Senior Spotlight: Jamilyn Kinney is sticking with her sport to the end

Jessica Mattsson

Dec 9, 2021
4 min

Senior Spotlight: Jamilyn Kinney is sticking with her sport to the end

Jamilyn Kinney’s past, present and future is basketball. And her lifelong dedication to the sport is taking her places. Collecting All-Ohio Valley Conference honors since her sophomore year with the Belmont Bruins and playing a crucial role through the women’s basketball team’s road to the 2019 and 2021 NCAA Tournaments, the senior guard has achieved a lot throughout her athletic career. “Looking back at it now, it’s like, how the heck did I get here?” Kinney said. In Van Bu

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