Saturday, January 12, 2008

MACON, Ga. - Belmont and Lipscomb square off in the 121st edition of the "Battle of the Boulevard" at 3:00pm CT on CSS at Lipscomb's Allen Arena. The Bisons have won the last three vs the Bruins on their home floor.

Since Lipscomb moved up to Division I in the 2003-04 season, Belmont owns a slim 5-4 advantage. Four of the nine games has gone to overtime including their meeting at 2006 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Championship, a game won by Belmont, 74-69 to advance to its first NCAA Tournament.

The game features he top two active scorers in the Atlantic Sun in Belmont's Justin Hare and Lipscomb's Eddie Ard. Hare recently surpassed the 1500-point mark and ranks 20th all-time in the A-Sun in career points. Ard has scored 1405 points and with three against Belmont, will move into the top 30 all-time.