If you're a sports fan living in Nashville, you've certainly heard of and have likely attended the "Battle of the Boulevard" (BOBT) the annual basketball game(s) between Belmont University and Lipscomb University, a rivaliy which dates back over 60 years. The two programs have played 141 times since the first meeting on December 11, 1953 with Lipscomb leading the series 74-67. Up until last Monday, Belmont had won the past 11 meetings since 2011, but the Bisons beat the Bruins on the road at the Curb Event Center 74-66, setting up tonight's rematch just over two miles down the road at Lipscomb's Allen Arena in the series which features the closest geographical rivalry in Division I Basketball.
While the two schools play in different conferences (Belmont in the OVC and Lipscomb in the A-SUN), this year the two institutions have expanded the BOTB to all sports and will compete against each other 16 times in the 2017-18 season.
Last season, both games were won on last second shots and were fantastic events to witness as the communities from both schools turn out in full force with crowds in excess of 3,000.
This is truly a great event with two wonderful programs. If you don't have plans for tonight, come on down to Allen Arena as it will surely be a great evening. The women start things off at 5:00PM and the men close out the evening at 7:15PM.
BATTLE OF THE BOULEVARD all time series results and records.