NCAAB

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Belmont Bruins

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Eastern Illinois Panthers
5-22, 1-14 Away
Final
57 - 81
Belmont Bruins
23-5, 11-1 Home

Muszynski scores 20 to lift Belmont past E. Illinois 81-57

Muszynski shot 10 for 12 from the floor. He added four blocks.

Ben Sheppard had 16 points for Belmont (23-5, 13-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Grayson Murphy added 11 assists and six rebounds. JaCobi Wood had seven rebounds.

Kashawn Charles had 15 points for the Panthers (5-22, 3-11). Sammy Friday IV added 13 points.

The Bruins improve to 2-0 against the Panthers this season. Belmont defeated Eastern Illinois 90-56 on Jan. 24.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 57 - 81
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 57 - 81
2nd 0:31 Will Shumpert Turnover. 57 - 81
2nd 0:31 Foul on Will Shumpert. 57 - 81
2nd 0:37 Will Shumpert Steal. 57 - 81

Statistics

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24-56 FG 36-61
43 Field Goal % 59
6-14 3PT 7-26
43 Three Point % 27
3-5 FT 2-2
60 Free Throw % 100
25 Rebounds 32
6 Offensive Rebounds 6
19 Defensive Rebounds 26
12 Assists 23
8 Steals 10
3 Blocks 8
17 Turnovers 11
2 Team Turnovers 1
17 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
6 Points Off Turnovers 21
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
10 Fouls 11
0 Largest Lead 26

Game Information

Venue: Curb Event Center Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 1,882 | Capacity:

2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Tennessee State 15-5 - 22-9
Morehead State 15-5 - 20-12
Southeast Missouri State 14-6 1 20-13
UT Martin 13-7 2 22-11
SIU Edwardsville 12-8 3 19-13
Lindenwood 11-9 4 18-15
Little Rock 9-11 6 12-20
Tennessee Tech 8-12 7 13-18
Eastern Illinois 8-12 7 13-20
Southern Indiana 4-16 11 7-23
Western Illinois 1-19 14 5-26

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Belmont 16-4 - 26-6
Bradley 13-7 3 21-11
Illinois State 12-8 4 20-12
Murray State 12-8 4 20-12
UIC 12-8 4 18-14
Northern Iowa 11-9 5 21-12
Valparaiso 11-9 5 18-15
Southern Illinois 10-10 6 16-16
Drake 6-14 10 14-19
Indiana State 4-16 12 11-21
Evansville 3-17 13 7-25
Full Standings