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Illinois State comes up short against Belmont

Pantagraph | January 24, 2026

Related Topics: Illinois State Women's Basketball, Belmont, Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Illinois State men's basketball team erased a 14-point first half deficit but could not make a second-half shortfall disappear in an 80-69 Missouri Valley Conference loss to Belmont on Saturday at Curb Event Center.

Illinois State's Ty'Reek Coleman (10) shoots against Belmont on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.
Brandon Lieb at Belmont
Illinois State's Brandon Lieb (12) puts up a short range shot Saturday against Belmont.
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