Belmont Bruins vs Illinois State Redbirds
Lead tracker
BEL leadsBiggest lead BEL 11, ILST 7ILST leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 BEL | 40 | 34 | 74 |
 ILST | 38 | 43 | 81 |
Who won: Illinois St 81-74
The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Belmont Bruins 81-74 on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at CEFCU Arena. The Illinois St outscored the Belmont 43-34 in the 2nd half. Johnny Kinziger led the Illinois St in points (16). Tyler Lundblade led the Belmont in points (17).
Recap · Mar 1
Kinziger scores 16 to lead Illinois State over Belmont 81-74
Johnny Kinziger had 16 points in Illinois State's 81-74 victory over Belmont on Sunday.
What it means
- Belmont 11-3 on the road; Illinois St 13-2 at home.
Latest headlines
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Recap · Mar 25
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Game info
- Venue
- CEFCU Arena, Normal, IL · Attendance 6,149
- Officials
- Randy McCall (Referee), Marques Pettigrew (Referee), Tyler Kumpf (Referee)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
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