LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Billy Smith's 23 points helped Bellarmine defeat Eastern Kentucky 80-74 on Thursday night.

Smith also contributed six rebounds for the Knights (5-24, 2-14 Atlantic Sun Conference). Myles Watkins scored 19 points and added five rebounds. Tyler Doyle shot 4 of 5 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding five rebounds and seven assists.

Turner Buttry finished with 22 points for the Colonels (17-12, 11-5). Mayar Wol added 15 points for Eastern Kentucky. Jackson Holt also had 12 points and two steals. The loss broke the Colonels' eight-game winning streak.

Both teams next play Monday. Bellarmine visits Stetson and Eastern Kentucky goes on the road to play Jacksonville.

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