ST. LOUIS, MO. – Senior Hunter Reine posted his second straight and eighth of the season double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds, but it wasn't enough for the Tritons against No. 7 ranked Bellarmine as the visiting Knights posted a 73-56 win on Saturday afternoon in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
 
The Tritons slip to 10-15 overall, including 4-11 in the GLVC, while Bellarmine improves to 22-3 and 14-1 in the league.
 
Numbers of Note
-Reine was the only UMSL player in double figures, while senior Kevin Swanson added eight points off the bench.
 
-UMSL shot 38.2 percent, while Bellarmine connected at a 50 percent clip and owned a 34-31 rebounding advantage.
 
How it Happened
Bellarmine shot 61.5 percent in the first half en route to a 41-21 halftime advantage and led by as many as 27 early in the second half. UMSL trimmed the deficit to 17 midway through the final frame and outscored its guests, 35-32, over the final 20 minutes.
 
Up Next
UMSL continues its current five-game homestand on Thursday, hosting Missouri S&T at 7:30 p.m.