- Matchup: Lipscomb Bisons vs Bellarmine Knights
- Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Venue: Knights Hall, Louisville, KY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The Lipscomb Bisons (16-11) travel to Knights Hall this Wednesday to face off against the Bellarmine Knights (11-15).
In their previous game, the Lipscomb Bisons fell to Queens with a final score of 87-81. The Bisons recorded 22 personal fouls, compared to Queens’ 19. The team converted 9 out of 22 attempts from beyond the arc, while Queens managed to hit 66.7% from the free throw line, making 16 of 24. Defensively, Lipscomb allowed a shooting percentage of 58.5%, as Queens shot 31 of 53 from the field. Lipscomb tallied 11 assists and forced 17 turnovers, resulting in 8 steals. They secured 33 rebounds, 13 of which were offensive. At the free throw line, they were successful 12 of 18 times (66.7%) and finished the game shooting 44.9% from the field, making 31 of 69 attempts and 7 of 27 three-pointers.
Notable for Lipscomb, Grant Asman contributed significantly, scoring 16 points on 7 of 18 shooting, with 3 rebounds and no assists in 29 minutes of play.
The Lipscomb Bisons enter this game with a record of 16-11 this season. They are averaging 81.1 points per game (ranked 77th in Division 1) and have a shooting percentage of 46.1%. From three-point range, they connect at a rate of 36.6% (291 out of 794) and hold a free-throw percentage of 76.6%. The team averages 35.1 rebounds and boasts 490 assists this season, ranking 7th in Division 1 for assists. However, they commit an average of 11.6 turnovers and 16.3 personal fouls per game.
On the defensive side, the Bisons force an average of 13.5 turnovers per game and commit 16.0 personal fouls. They allow an opposing three-point shooting percentage of 34.3% and are ranked 250th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (76.4). The defense has a shooting percentage allowed of 45.2% (743 out of 1,644) and concedes an average of 36.0 rebounds per game, ranking 168th for assists surrendered with 343 on the season.
Last time out, the Bellarmine Knights suffered a defeat with a score of 90-70 against Austin Peay. In terms of rebounding, Bellarmine allowed Austin Peay to gather 26 rebounds (6 offensive). The Knights shot 52.6% from three-point range, making 10 of 19 attempts and were 24 of 28 from the free throw line (85.7%). Defensively, Bellarmine limited Austin Peay to a shooting percentage of 58.3% on 28 of 48 shots. Overall, the Knights hit 25 out of 55 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 45.5%, while converting 9 of 20 three-point shots (45.0%). The Knights received 12 free throw opportunities due to Austin Peay’s 13 fouls. They had only 5 turnovers and recorded 3 steals in the match, alongside 13 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds, totaling 20 rebounds.
Jack Karasinski stepped up for the Knights, scoring 30 points in 29 minutes on the court, registering 1 assist with a shooting percentage of 55.6% (10 out of 18) and gathering 4 rebounds.
Currently, the Knights hold a record of 11-15 for the year. On offense, they excel with a shooting percentage of 51.6% from the field, ranking 5th in Division 1. Over the season, Bellarmine has scored 2,063 points, averaging 79.3 points per game. They average 28.0 rebounds per game and provide 15.3 assists per game, placing them 107th nationally, while committing 10.5 turnovers per game. They average 16.3 personal fouls and shoot 78.9% from the free throw line.
On defense, the Knights rank 341st in college basketball for points allowed, giving up 81.1 per game. They force opponents into 10.4 turnovers per game and allow a shooting percentage of 48.1% (ranked 348th). Opponents have a three-point shooting percentage of 38.5% (299 of 776) against them and convert 73.0% of free throw attempts. They allow an average of 17.2 assists and 32.6 rebounds per game, ranking 356th and 72nd in Division 1, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Selection: Back Bellarmine
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
