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Belmont Bruins @ Illinois State Redbirds
Current Records: Belmont 11-8, Illinois State 9-10
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We’ve got another exciting Missouri Valley matchup on schedule as the Belmont Bruins and the Illinois State Redbirds are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on January 23rd at CEFCU Arena. Belmont is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
It’s hard to win when you nail seven fewer threes than your opponent, a fact Belmont found out the hard way on Saturday. Things couldn’t have gone much worse for them as they lost 95-72 to the Braves.
Belmont’s defeat came about despite a quality game from Cade Tyson, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayce Willingham, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Illinois State finally caught a break after six consecutive losses. They walked away with a 69-60 victory over the Bears on Saturday. The win was just what Illinois State needed coming off of a 77-56 defeat in their prior game.
Among those leading the charge was Darius Burford, who scored 22 points along with three steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played. Myles Foster was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with nine rebounds.
The Bruins’ defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for the Redbirds, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Tuesday’s contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Belmont just can’t miss this season, having made 48.3% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for Illinois State, though, as they’ve only made 41.4% of their shots per game this season. Given Belmont’s sizeable advantage in that area, Illinois State will need to find a way to close that gap.
Belmont beat Illinois State 67-60 when the teams last played last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belmont since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Series History
Belmont has won 3 out of their last 5 games against Illinois State.
- Jan 10, 2024 – Belmont 67 vs. Illinois State 60
- Feb 04, 2023 – Belmont 90 vs. Illinois State 75
- Dec 04, 2022 – Illinois State 87 vs. Belmont 77
- Nov 06, 2019 – Illinois State 79 vs. Belmont 72
- Nov 10, 2018 – Belmont 100 vs. Illinois State 89
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