Jailyn Banks led the Bruins with 21 points, and Kyrah Daniels led the Bears with 19 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Lacy Stokes is scoring 13.6 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Bears.

the pesky forward has a knack for poking the bear at critical times. But on Tuesday night at a raucous TD Garden, Nikita Zadorov and the Bruins finally decided to punch back. Multiple times.

Brad Marchand was disappointed he and the Bruins couldn't work out a contract extension but feels 'rejuvenated' joining the Panthers.

Belmont Bruins (20-11, 16-5 MVC) vs. Missouri State Bears (24-7, 17-4 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State plays Belmont in the MVC Tournament. The Bears are ...