Sheppard leads Belmont against Chattanooga after 33-point game

Published Dec. 17, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

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Belmont Bruins (6-5, 1-1 MVC) at Chattanooga Mocs (8-3)

Chattanooga, Tennessee; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Belmont visits the Chattanooga Mocs after Ben Sheppard scored 33 points in Belmont's 85-75 overtime loss to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

The Mocs are 5-1 on their home court. Chattanooga is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Bruins are 1-3 on the road. Belmont has a 2-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Stephens is shooting 57.2% and averaging 21.6 points for the Mocs. Jamal Johnson is averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games for Chattanooga.

Drew Friberg averages 3.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Bruins, scoring 13.2 points while shooting 48.8% from beyond the arc. Sheppard is shooting 49.7% and averaging 20.6 points over the past 10 games for Belmont.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mocs: 8-2, averaging 82.4 points, 37.0 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.3 points per game.

Bruins: 5-5, averaging 77.1 points, 28.0 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders