# Belmont Knocks Out Valparaiso to Advance to the 2nd Round of the State Farm MVC Tournament

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- Published: 2024-03-07T21:57:43-05:00
- Author: Emmanuel Jenkins

Belmont’s standout player, Malik Dia, showcased an impressive performance, contributing
22 points and securing 10 rebounds. As a result, Belmont progresses to the next 
round, where they will confront the fourth-seeded Northern Iowa on Friday at 2:30
p.m. Dia’s remarkable dunk against Valparaiso on Thursday, March 7, 2024, played
a pivotal role in Belmont’s victory in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference
tournament.