The Racers got another pair of free throws from Ellington to keep it a three-point game, but they were never able to get any closer in the final 5:45, with the Bruins closing the game on an 11-4 run.

Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -2.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Murray State after Tyler Lundblade scored 22 points in Belmont's 74-65 victory over the Missouri State Bears.

From Belmont to MTSU, here are the Nashville mid-major basketball teams that have the best chance to reach March Madness.

Joe Behling, a three-time NAIA All-American and Belmont's all-time leading scorer, has been inducted into the Tennessee State Sports Hall of Fame. Behling led Belmont to its first national tournament appearance in 1989, scoring a school-record 58 points against Lipscomb.

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State takes on Belmont after Lacy Stokes scored 25 points

Indiana State Sycamores (13-15, 7-10 MVC) at Belmont Bruins (18-10, 10-7 MVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -6.5; over/under is 170.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

Last year, the Nashville area had 10 teams reach the final week of the Tennessee high school boys ... Doyle, an attacker, is signed with Belmont University to play golf next fall.

Joe Behling, a three-time NAIA All-American and Belmont's all-time leading scorer, has been inducted into the Tennessee State ... Behling became the Bruins' first player named NAIA All-American ...

Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -2.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Murray State after Tyler Lundblade scored 22 points in Belmont’s 74 ...