Belmont Bruins vs Illinois State Redbirds
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 18 | 45 | 63 |
BEL | 41 | 35 | 76 |
Lundblade's 14 lead Belmont over Illinois State in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament 76-63
ST. LOUIS -- — Tyler Lundblade had 14 points in Belmont's 76-63 win against Illinois State on Friday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Lundblade shot 3 for 6 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bruins (22-10). Carter Whitt added 12 points while going 6 of 18 from the field while he also had seven rebounds and 11 assists. Jonathan Pierre had 11 points and shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line.
Dalton Banks led the way for the Redbirds (19-14) with 19 points, six rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks. Johnny Kinziger added 12 points.
Belmont took the lead with 17:55 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Whitt led his team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 41-18 at the break. Lundblade scored a team-high 10 points after intermission.
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Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Roger Ayers
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Belmont | 6-2 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Bradley | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Illinois State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Drake | 3-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| UIC | 3-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Indiana State | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Valparaiso | 2-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Evansville | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
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