Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Belmont Bruins
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 36 | 23 | 59 |
BEL | 36 | 49 | 85 |
Bradds' double-double gets Belmont by Eastern Illinois 85-59
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Evan Bradds had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Belmont made 15 3-pointers in an 85-59 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday.
Belmont scored 30 of the game's final 38 points to win its NCAA-best 31st straight conference home game.
Ahead 55-51 with 11 minutes to play, Nick Smith, Dylan Windler and Kevin McClain each hit 3-pointers during a 13-0 run for a 17-point lead. Eastern Illinois only made one field goal in the final six minutes.
Craig Bradshaw made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points with five assists for Belmont (11-6, 3-0 Ohio Valley). Taylor Barnette added three 3s and finished with 11 points for the Bruins, who were 15 of 36 (42 percent) from 3-point range.
A.J. Riley led Eastern Illinois (4-12, 1-3) with 20 points and Trae Anderson added 13.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Darnell Spann
Referee:Jason Creek
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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