LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Bellarmine outscored Central Arkansas 13-7 in overtime to secure an 84-78 victory in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Knights Hall. The Knights improved to 6-9 overall after erasing a late deficit in regulation. The Bears fell to 7-9 despite a game-high 24 points from Ty Robinson. Bellarmine’s Kenyon Goodin scored 20 points and Brian Waddell added 15. Central Arkansas led 71-69 late in the second half before Bellarmine’s Sam Donald tied it with a dunk with 11 seconds remaining, forcing overtime. The Knights then controlled the extra period, shooting 4 of 7 from the field while holding the Bears to 2-of-8 shooting. Bellarmine shot 51.7% from the floor overall. Central Arkansas attempted 42 three-pointers, making 13, but was outscored 34-22 in the paint. Attendance was 1,752.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — In a game defined by runs, missed opportunities, and a dramatic final minute of regulation, the Bellarmine Knights outlasted the Central Arkansas Bears 84-78 in overtime Thursday night in an ASUN Conference men’s basketball clash at Knights Hall. The victory improved Bellarmine to 6-9 overall, while Central Arkansas fell to 7-9. The contest turned decisively in the final 60 seconds of the second half and the opening moments of overtime. Trailing 71-68 with under a minute to play, Central Arkansas’s Javion Guy-King hit a clutch 3-pointer with four seconds remaining, assisted by Luke Moore, to tie the game and force the extra period. The Bears had a chance to win it at the buzzer in regulation, but a rushed attempt missed. Bellarmine seized immediate control in overtime, winning the opening tip and scoring the first six points. Kenyon Goodin and Donovan Hunter each sank critical 3-pointers in the extra frame, part of a 13-7 overtime advantage that sealed the win for the Knights. Central Arkansas, which relied heavily on the 3-point shot all night, went cold when it mattered most, missing all four of its attempts from beyond the arc in overtime. The game’s most important sequence came with Bellarmine leading 80-77 in the final minute of overtime. Central Arkansas’s Ty Robinson missed a 3-pointer that would have tied the game, and after a scramble, Bellarmine’s Tyler Doyle was fouled with six seconds left. Doyle calmly made both free throws to extend the lead to five, effectively ending the Bears’ hopes. Central Arkansas was led by a stellar performance from Ty Robinson. The guard from Hot Springs, Arkansas, scored a game-high 24 points, including five 3-pointers, and added five assists. Camren Hunter contributed 20 points for the Bears, while Guy-King finished with 18, fueled by four 3-pointers. Bellarmine’s attack was more balanced and efficient. Kenyon Goodin of Shelbyville, Kentucky, paced the Knights with 20 points. Brian Waddell from Carmel, Indiana, posted a strong all-around line with 15 points, three blocks, and two assists. Donovan Hunter, a 6-foot-8 forward from Columbus, Ohio, provided a crucial spark off the bench with 14 points and two blocks in just 20 minutes, while Jack Karasinski of Grand Rapids, Michigan, added 17 points. The statistical sheet told a story of contrasting styles. Central Arkansas launched 42 3-pointers, making 13, but shot just 35.1% overall from the field. Their offensive effort was bolstered by 14 offensive rebounds, which led to 18 second-chance points. However, they managed only eight assists on 26 made baskets. Bellarmine, conversely, executed with greater efficiency inside the arc. The Knights shot 51.7% from the field and dominated points in the paint, 34-22. They also took better care of the basketball in key moments, committing only 12 turnovers to Central Arkansas’s nine, and capitalized by scoring 17 points off Bears’ miscues. Bellarmine’s defense was anchored by five blocks, three from Waddell. The first half was a back-and-forth affair featuring 10 lead changes. Central Arkansas built an early 8-0 lead behind hot shooting from Robinson and Camren Hunter, but Bellarmine responded with a 13-2 run, fueled by Karasinski and Goodin, to take the lead. The Knights took a narrow 39-38 advantage into halftime. The second half saw similar swings. Bellarmine stretched its lead to nine points on multiple occasions, but Central Arkansas repeatedly clawed back, primarily through the scoring of Robinson and Guy-King, setting the stage for the frantic finish and Guy-King’s game-tying triple. The game drew an attendance of 1,752 to Knights Hall. According to pregame metrics, Bellarmine was projected with a 54% probability to win, though Central Arkansas had been a slight 1.5-point favorite on the betting line. The combined score of 162 points fell under the projected over/under total of 166. Central Arkansas travels to face Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. Bellarmine continues its homestand Saturday against North Alabama. The two teams are scheduled to meet again in Conway, Arkansas, on Feb. 12.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — Two ASUN Conference men’s basketball teams seeking momentum will meet Thursday when the Central Arkansas Bears visit the Bellarmine Knights at Knights Hall. Central Arkansas (7-8, 2-0 ASUN) enters on a two-game winning streak, including a 93-73 conference rout of Stetson on Saturday. The Bears are led by guard Camren Hunter, who is averaging 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists over his last five games. He scored 21 points with five assists against Stetson, following a 17-point, 7-rebound performance in an 85-83 win over Florida Gulf Coast. Bellarmine (5-9, 0-2), however, looks to halt a three-game skid and secure its first conference victory. The Knights are coming off a 98-76 loss at Queens (N.C.) on Saturday. Forward Jack Karasinski has been a consistent bright spot, scoring 20 or more points in four of his last five outings. He dropped 24 points in the loss at Queens and also scored 24 in a Dec. 23 matchup at then-Kentucky. The Knights have faced a daunting non-conference schedule, with road games against Kentucky, Notre Dame and Murray State. Their defense, allowing 80.1 points per game, will be tested by a Central Arkansas offense that has topped 85 points in three of its last four contests. Bellarmine holds a 5-2 all-time series advantage, but Central Arkansas won the most recent meeting 78-71 last February. The rematch is set for Feb. 12 in Conway, Arkansas. Following this game, Central Arkansas travels to face Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. Bellarmine continues its homestand Saturday against North Alabama. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.