| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | 31 | 47 | 78 |
| ILST | 35 | 46 | 81 |
Walker and Illinois State knock off Belmont 81-78
Belmont Bruins vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Game Highlights
Belmont Bruins vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Game Highlights
NORMAL, Ill. -- — Chase Walker scored 22 points and Johnny Kinziger secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining as Illinois State knocked off Belmont 81-78 on Wednesday night.
Walker added six rebounds for the Redbirds (13-9, 5-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Kinziger shot 8 for 15, including 5 for 11 from beyond the arc to add 22 points. Landon Wolf had 11 points and shot 5 for 11, including 1 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Jonathan Pierre led the Bruins (15-7, 7-4) in scoring, finishing with 27 points. Sam Orme added 20 points for Belmont. Isaiah Walker also had 10 points and nine rebounds.
Illinois State went into halftime leading Belmont 35-31. Kinziger scored 12 points in the half. Chase Walker scored a team-high 13 points for Illinois State in the second half.
Illinois State plays Valparaiso at home on Saturday, and Belmont hosts Evansville on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Self
- Edward Crenshaw
- Ervin Wilson
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 9-2 | - | 19-2 |
| Bradley | 9-2 | - | 18-4 |
| Belmont | 7-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Illinois State | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Murray State | 5-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Evansville | 5-6 | 4 | 8-14 |
| Indiana State | 4-7 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Valparaiso | 3-8 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Missouri State | 0-11 | 9 | 7-15 |
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