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Heartbreak for Lipscomb as Belmont storms back to win Battle of the Boulevard
In a thrilling 151st Battle of the Boulevard, the Lipscomb Bisons narrowly fell to Belmont 80-79 in the final seconds. Despite a standout performance from Jacob Ognacevic, who scored 28 points, and a late-game lead, the Bisons couldn’t fend off Belmont’s dramatic 19-3 run that sealed the Bruins’ comeback in front of an electric crowd at Allen Arena. Head Coach Lennie Acuff expressed disappointment over missed opportunities. ‘We missed a couple of really good shots that got really good looks,’ Acuff said. “They just didn’t go in. But they made threes.” He also mentioned the pressure Belmont’s Carter Witt brought in the final minutes. ‘Witt really started getting downhill and…