Belmont Bruins @ Evansville Purple Aces
CIT TOURNAMENT - 1ST ROUND
20-12, 7-8 Away
92
20-12, 7-8 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BEL | 49 | 43 | 92 |
EVAN | 35 | 41 | 76 |
17-14, 15-3 Home
76
17-14, 15-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (31-59)
Field Goal %
43% (29-68)
49% (17-35)
Three Point %
25% (2-8)
68% (13-19)
Free Throw %
62% (16-26)
20
Turnovers
9
42
Rebounds
34
20
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Evansville, IN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-59 | 29-68 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 43 |
| 3PT | 17-35 | 2-8 |
| Three Point % | 49 | 25 |
| FT | 13-19 | 16-26 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 62 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 22 |
| Assists | 23 | 22 |
| Steals | 5 | 3 |
| Blocks | 3 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 26 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 20 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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