Belmont Bruins vs Illinois State Redbirds
Lead tracker
BEL leadsBiggest lead BEL 12, ILST 5ILST leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BEL | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 78 |
 ILST | 8 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 83 |
Who won: Illinois St 83-78
The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Belmont Bruins 83-78 in overtime on Friday, February 20, 2026 at CEFCU Arena. Doneelah Washington led the Illinois St in points (31). Jailyn Banks led the Belmont in points (26).
What it means
- Belmont 7-4 on the road; Illinois St 13-0 at home.
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Game info
- Venue
- CEFCU Arena, Normal, IL · Attendance 2,369
- Officials
- Felicia Grinter (Referee), Michael McConnell (Referee), Brian Garland (Referee)
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