How to watch Belmont vs. Southern Illinois basketball game
How to watch Belmont vs. Southern Illinois basketball game
Who’s Playing
S. Illinois Salukis @ Belmont Bruins
Current Records: S. Illinois 5-10, Belmont 10-5
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Curb Event Center — Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Missouri Valley matchup on schedule as the Belmont Bruins and the S. Illinois Salukis are set to tip at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Curb Event Center. The Bruins are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 81.1 points per game this season.
Belmont took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against UIC by a score of 92-87. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bruins as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Belmont to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jonathan Pierre, who earned 22 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Pierre continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Walker, who went 6 for 10 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, S. Illinois’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a punishing 85-54 defeat at the hands of Illinois State. The Salukis were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-23.
Ali Dibba put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored nine points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Belmont’s victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for S. Illinois, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday’s contest: Belmont has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 37.7% of their threes per game. It’s a different story for S. Illinois, though, as they’ve only made 30.6% of their threes this season. Given Belmont’s sizable advantage in that area, S. Illinois will need to find a way to close that gap.
Belmont was able to grind out a solid win over S. Illinois in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 82-68. Does Belmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will S. Illinois turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Series History
S. Illinois has won 2 out of their last 3 games against Belmont.
- Feb 14, 2024 – Belmont 82 vs. S. Illinois 68
- Jan 02, 2024 – S. Illinois 73 vs. Belmont 63
- Jan 01, 2023 – S. Illinois 63 vs. Belmont 45
