Student Perspectives on the 2026 Battle of the Boulevard
The Lipscomb Bisons pulled off a smashing 88-75 win over the Belmont Bruins at Tuesday night’s Battle of the Boulevard. During the event, several students shared their perspectives on the iconic competition.
Freshmen Ty Thomas and Ty Lavender both agreed that one of the most exciting parts of the evening for them was the energetic crowd packing Allen Arena.
Patrick Bennett ’91, said that he has been to more than 20 Battle of the Boulevard events, and still holds optimism for Lipscomb’s performance. “We’re going to pull off an upset tonight,” Bennett said. “It’s our time; it’s our year.”
One group of students cheered for Lipscomb even while attending John Overton High School. “All my friends go here, so we’re going to cheer for them today,” Peter Weber said. “It’s a good time to meet new people and hang out with friends.”
During a timeout, Lipscomb freshmen Jasmine Montanez and Ashley Coreas-Pineda gave specific guesses of the final score: 30-0 and 25-19, respectively. “I love basketball,” Montanez said. “I expect to have so much fun and make first-year memories with my friends.”
During halftime, freshman Beckham Fobart said, “I think it’s going to be close, but I think the Bisons are going to pull ahead in the end.”
As Fobart hoped, the Bisons certainly followed through. After the final buzzer sounded, securing the Bisons’ victory in the history books, students stormed the court in celebration. “I can’t even describe it,” Lipscomb freshman Zach Searing said. “The Bisons are on top. I mean, did anyone ever think we were going to lose? I don’t think so.”
Lipscomb now holds an edge over Belmont as far as total victories, having won 77-76 series record of the 153 historic matches.
Feature image courtesy of Noah Moran
Noah Moran
Noah is a philosophy student at Lipscomb University, planning to attend law school after graduation and then enter corporate law. He holds an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Colorado Christian University, and his interests encompass theology, philosophy, politics, and cinematography. He is involved in a variety of student organizations and serves in his local church.
