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#10 GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE From the energy of the Belmont

1 #10 GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE From the energy of the Belmont support section - the M.O.B. - to the enthusiasm of the cheerleaders, gameday at a Bruin Basketball game is much more than dribbles and jumpshots. With interactive games upon arrival and unduplicated promotions during timeouts, Belmont Basketball is fun for the whole family.

#9 THE PLACE TO BE Much like Jack Nicholson, Dyan Cannon and Denzel Washington are to the

NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip, familiar faces are a fixture on gameday.

2 #9 THE PLACE TO BE Much like Jack Nicholson, Dyan Cannon and Denzel Washington are to the Los Angeles Lakers, so to a loyal celebrity following is religiously drawn to Belmont Basketball. From No. 1 fan - multiple Grammy-award winning artist Vince Gill - and his wife, Amy Grant, to NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip, familiar faces are a fixture on gameday. American Idol Melinda Doolittle, former Miss USA Rachel Smith, Tennessee Titan Pro-Bowler Cortland Finnegan and Nashville Predator All-Star Shea Weber also make games when in town.

#8 BATTLE OF THE BOULEVARD Duke-North Carolina.

Among the premier rivalries in college basketball, the Battle

and Bisons vie for Atlantic Sun Conference supremacy.

3 #8 BATTLE OF THE BOULEVARD Duke-North Carolina. Kentucky-Louisville. Kansas- Missouri. And Belmont-Lipscomb. Among the premier rivalries in college basketball, the Battle of the Boulevard series has risen to new heights as the Bruins and Bisons vie for Atlantic Sun Conference supremacy. Belmont has won eight of the last 12 meetings - including the 2006 Atlantic Sun Championship.

795) at the Curb Event Center - making it one of the top home court advantages in college basketball.

4 CURB EVENT CENTER The signature facility of Belmont Athletics, the Curb Event Center astounds all who enter. Opened for play in November 2003, the Bruins are a remarkable (.795) at the Curb Event Center - making it one of the top home court advantages in college basketball. But the Curb hosts much more than sporting events. Most notably home to the 2008 Presidential Town Hall Debate and the CMT Awards, the Curb Event Center has quickly earned a reputation as one of the nation s finest multi-purpose facilities. #7

#6 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE To confine the far-reaching academic success of the men s basketball program to

Since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2002, Belmont Basketball has had 79 players earn Academic

Moreover, the program s top three career scorers - Wes Burtner, Justin Hare and Adam Mark - have each

Five of the last seven Atlantic Sun Conference Male Student-Athlete of the Year recipients have been

5 #6 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE To confine the far-reaching academic success of the men s basketball program to the space provided is an enormous chore. Since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2002, Belmont Basketball has had 79 players earn Academic All-Conference honors - by far the league standard. Moreover, the program s top three career scorers - Wes Burtner, Justin Hare and Adam Mark - have each been named Academic All-American. Five of the last seven Atlantic Sun Conference Male Student-Athlete of the Year recipients have been Belmont Basketball players. Lastly, Belmont and 2009 National Champion North Carolina are the only programs in the country to have recorded 20+ wins, played in postseason and received distinction from the NCAA in its annual academic progress rate (APR) report each of the last four years.

#5 WINNING TRADITION How many programs in the country can boast of a

years and still have the most Academic All-Americans since 2001?

Marquee wins over major conference powers Missouri, Cincinnati and

Bruins enviable reputation as one of the top midmajor programs.

6 #5 WINNING TRADITION How many programs in the country can boast of a 79 percent winning percentage in conference games over the past four years and still have the most Academic All-Americans since 2001? Actually, only Belmont. Marquee wins over major conference powers Missouri, Cincinnati and Alabama have garnered national press attention and cemented the Bruins enviable reputation as one of the top midmajor programs. In fact, with 123 victories and five postseason appearances the past six years, few can equal Belmont s standard of sustained excellence.

ROLE MODELS #4 Coach Byrd has a defined recruiting philosophy: find young men

made a lasting impact in the community, here and beyond.

recent years, team members shared their athletic talent and personal faith

7 ROLE MODELS #4 Coach Byrd has a defined recruiting philosophy: find young men who play basketball well, but also will represent Belmont University in a first-class manner. Aside from their vast academic achievement, Belmont Basketball players have made a lasting impact in the community, here and beyond. As part of missions trips to Ukraine, Venezuela, Brazil and South Africa in recent years, team members shared their athletic talent and personal faith with those less-fortunate. In short, with six current players from the middle Tennessee area, local basketball fans have plenty of reasons to cheer for their homegrown heroes.

THE BIG DANCE #3 The Super Bowl, The Masters, and The World Series

8 THE BIG DANCE #3 The Super Bowl, The Masters, and The World Series transcend sport and have ascended to undisputed places within the fabric of our country. But no single athletic competition fascinates and fixates America quite like the NCAA Tournament. With its inspiring, nearupset of three-time National Champion Duke in 2008, Belmont turned heads around the globe, and for at least a day, became America s Team.

#2 RICK BYRD This universally respected leader of the Belmont Basketball program has brought the Bruins to national

Passionate, engaging, and unassuming, Byrd ranks first among active head coaches in Atlantic Sun Conference with 561

Not Bruce Pearl, not Kevin Stallings - it s Byrd who paces the state of Tennessee in the career win column.

9 #2 RICK BYRD This universally respected leader of the Belmont Basketball program has brought the Bruins to national prominence in the NAIA and NCAA. Passionate, engaging, and unassuming, Byrd ranks first among active head coaches in Atlantic Sun Conference with 561 career victories. Not Bruce Pearl, not Kevin Stallings - it s Byrd who paces the state of Tennessee in the career win column. But beyond the NCAA Tournament banners and the witty one-liners, Byrd is known for building a program comprised of upstanding young men. Perhaps legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski put it best: Belmont is as well coached a team as I ve seen. Coach Byrd does a good job with his kids. They re winners.

10 #1 EXCITING BASKETBALL From precision halfcourt offense to its trademark long-range shooting, Belmont Basketball keeps the scoreboard operator busy. Annually among the nation s top scoring and field goal percentage shooting teams, the Bruins have averaged 77 points per game at home since the opening of the Curb Event Center in November Whether it s an electrifying drive from Alex Renfroe or a threepoint shooting clinic from Andy Wicke, it s no wonder why home attendance for Belmont Basketball is up 38 percent over the past five years.

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Third Quarter Article Summary #2 Due Friday March 31. Part 1: Read the article N.C.A.A. Tournament: Familiar Favorites and Compelling Underdogs Part 2: Complete the Vocabulary Worksheet for the article