Southern Illinois Salukis @ Belmont Bruins
16-10, 8-7 MVC
68
16-10, 8-7 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 31 | 37 | 68 |
BEL | 37 | 45 | 82 |
15-11, 8-7 MVC
82
15-11, 8-7 MVC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (25-67)
Field Goal %
50% (29-58)
25% (8-32)
Three Point %
29% (7-24)
67% (10-15)
Free Throw %
77% (17-22)
11
Turnovers
7
41
Rebounds
37
4
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Nashville, TN
ESPN+
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Chris Hudson
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-67 | 29-58 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 50 |
| 3PT | 8-32 | 7-24 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 29 |
| FT | 10-15 | 17-22 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 31 |
| Assists | 13 | 15 |
| Steals | 4 | 3 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 5 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 38 |
| Fouls | 20 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 18 |
SIU @ BEL Videos
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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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