Belmont Bruins at Illinois State Redbirds
The Belmont Bruins (1-0) visit the Illinois State Redbirds (0-1) at CEFCU Arena in Normal on Monday, December 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
- Venue
- CEFCU Arena, Normal, IL
- Tip-off
- Monday, December 21, 2026 9:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Season averages
| BEL | ILST | |
|---|---|---|
| W1 | Streak | L1 |
| 54.0 | Points Against | 90.0 |
| 72.0 | Points Per Game | 85.0 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 36.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 33.0 |
| 11.0 | Assists Per Game | 20.0 |
| 3.0 | Blocks Per Game | 0.0 |
| 10.0 | Steals Per Game | 5.0 |
| 0.0 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.0 |
| 19.0 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 18.0 |
Belmont Bruins leaders
- Points: Jack Smiley, 24.0
- Assists: Jack Smiley, 4.0
- Rebounds: Isaiah West, 8.0
Illinois State Redbirds leaders
- Points: Johnny Kinziger, 30.0
- Assists: Malik Messina-Moore, 4.0
- Rebounds: Nick Allen, 5.0