Belmont Bruins @ Illinois State Redbirds
16-10, 12-3 MVC
78
16-10, 12-3 MVC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEL | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 78 |
ILST | 8 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 83 |
16-10, 10-5 MVC
83
16-10, 10-5 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (25-72)
Field Goal %
47% (26-55)
27% (11-41)
Three Point %
50% (7-14)
81% (17-21)
Free Throw %
89% (24-27)
6
Turnovers
18
35
Rebounds
45
65%
Percent Led
26%
12
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Felicia Grinter
Referee:Michael McConnell
Referee:Brian Garland
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-72 | 26-55 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 47 |
| 3PT | 11-41 | 7-14 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 50 |
| FT | 17-21 | 24-27 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 89 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 39 |
| Assists | 16 | 21 |
| Steals | 13 | 4 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 18 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 15 | 5 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 19 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 34 |
| Fouls | 22 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 5 |
| Percent Led | 65 | 26 |
BEL @ ILST Videos
Belmont Bruins vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Game Highlights
Jailyn Banks drills basket vs. Illinois State Redbirds
Doneelah Washington drills shot vs. Belmont Bruins
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 19-1 | - | 31-4 |
| Belmont | 16-4 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 24-14 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Drake | 10-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UIC | 9-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-13 | 12 | 10-20 |
| Indiana State | 5-15 | 14 | 10-22 |
| Evansville | 5-15 | 14 | 10-25 |
| Valparaiso | 0-20 | 19 | 0-32 |
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