UIC Flames at Belmont Bruins
· NCAA Men's BasketballNic McClain, Tyler Lundblade lift Belmont over UIC 87-84 in Missouri Valley Conference opener
McClain also had seven assists for the Bruins (10-1, 1-0). Lundblade shot 5 for 11 from 3-point range. Sam Orme shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 16 points.
Josiah Hammons led the Flames (4-6, 0-1) with a career-high 31 points off the bench. Andy Johnson added 17 points and five assists, while Rashund Washington Jr. scored 11.
McClain scored 13 points in the first half and Belmont went into halftime trailing 43-30. Lundblade made two free throws with eight seconds to go, and Hammons missed a 3-pointer on the game's final shot to help the Bruins prevail
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 84 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 84 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Rashund Washington Jr. Offensive Rebound. | 84 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Josiah Hammons missed Three Point Jumper. | 84 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Rashund Washington Jr. subbing in for UIC | 84 - 87 |
Statistics
UIC |
BEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-65 | FG | 29-50 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 58 |
| 13-32 | 3PT | 13-25 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 13-13 | FT | 16-22 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 14 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 60 | Lead Percentage | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Curb Event Center Arena
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 1,428 | Capacity:
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 1,428 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 1-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-4 |
| Drake | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UIC | 0-1 | 1 | 4-6 |


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