Belmont Bruins @ Illinois State Redbirds
5-4, 1-1 MVC
77
5-4, 1-1 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BEL | 31 | 46 | 77 |
ILST | 30 | 57 | 87 |
3-6, 1-1 MVC
87
3-6, 1-1 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (27-59)
Field Goal %
55% (30-55)
44% (8-18)
Three Point %
62% (13-21)
83% (15-18)
Free Throw %
82% (14-17)
9
Turnovers
19
21
Rebounds
37
7
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Ray Natili
Referee:Brooks Wells
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-59 | 30-55 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 55 |
| 3PT | 8-18 | 13-21 |
| Three Point % | 44 | 62 |
| FT | 15-18 | 14-17 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 21 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15 | 27 |
| Assists | 17 | 20 |
| Steals | 8 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 19 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 20 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 34 |
| Fouls | 17 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 18 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 13-3 | - | 23-4 |
| Murray State | 11-5 | 2 | 19-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 9-6 | 3.5 | 17-9 |
| UIC | 9-6 | 3.5 | 14-12 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Valparaiso | 7-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-9 | 6.5 | 12-14 |
| Drake | 6-10 | 7 | 12-15 |
| Indiana State | 3-12 | 9.5 | 10-16 |
| Evansville | 2-13 | 10.5 | 6-20 |
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