Bellarmine Knights dominate Stetson 92-71

Bellarmine's Karasinski scores 26 points in third straight conference win

Feb. 5, 2026 at 9:23pm

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The Bellarmine Knights earned their third straight conference win with a 92-71 victory over the Stetson Hatters on Thursday night. Bellarmine shot 61% from the field and 56% from three-point range, led by a 26-point performance from senior forward Karasinski. The Knights led by 12 at halftime and maintained a comfortable lead throughout the second half.

Why it matters

The win gives Bellarmine their first three-game winning streak against Division I opponents since capturing the 2022 ASUN Championship. A victory against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday would give the Knights four straight wins, their longest streak against Division I teams since earlier in the 2021-22 season.

The details

Bellarmine (10-13, 5-6 ASUN) shot a blistering 61% from the field and 56% from three-point range. Karasinski led the way with 26 points, two shy of his career high, hitting 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. Teammates Curt Hopf (12 points, 8 rebounds) and Juston Betz (10 points) also contributed. Stetson (8-16, 4-7 ASUN) was led by Ethan Copeland's 18 points, but could not overcome Bellarmine's hot shooting.

  • Bellarmine led 47-35 at halftime, their highest-scoring first half of the season.
  • Stetson cut the deficit to 9 points early in the second half, but Bellarmine pulled away for the 92-71 victory.

The players

Karasinski

A senior forward for Bellarmine who scored a game-high 26 points, including a career-high 6 three-pointers.

Curt Hopf

A Bellarmine player who scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.

Juston Betz

A Bellarmine player who scored 10 points.

Ethan Copeland

A Stetson player who scored a team-high 18 points, hitting 6 three-pointers.

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What’s next

A win against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday would give Bellarmine four straight wins, their longest streak against Division I teams since earlier in the 2021-22 season.

The takeaway

Bellarmine's dominant performance, led by Karasinski's hot shooting, shows the Knights are hitting their stride in conference play and building momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.