Dia scores 27 as Belmont downs Pennsylvania 84-79 in OT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Malik Dia's 27 points helped Belmont defeat Pennsylvania 84-79 in overtime on Saturday night.

Belmont outscored Penn 12-7 in the extra period. Clark Slajchert made a layup for Penn with 13 seconds left in regulation to force overtime tied at 72.

Dia added eight rebounds and three steals for the Bruins (3-3). Cade Tyson scored 26 points while shooting 9 for 16 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added five rebounds. Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 16 points.

Tyler Perkins led the way for the Quakers (4-3) with 25 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Nick Spinoso added 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Pennsylvania. Slajchert recorded 21 points and seven assists.

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