Who’s Playing
Belmont @ SE Missouri State
Current Records: Belmont 21-5; SE Missouri State 11-14
What to Know
The Belmont Bruins are 8-0 against the SE Missouri State Redhawks since December of 2015, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Belmont and SE Missouri State will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 5 p.m. ET at Show Me Center. The Bruins should still be riding high after a win, while SE Missouri State will be looking to right the ship.
Belmont escaped with a win on Thursday against the Morehead State Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47.
Meanwhile, SE Missouri State came up short against the Austin Peay Governors on Thursday, falling 74-66.
Belmont’s victory brought them up to 21-5 while the Redhawks’ defeat pulled them down to 11-14. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Bruins come into the contest boasting the 14th most points per game in college basketball at 80.6. Less enviably, SE Missouri State is stumbling into the game with the 12th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 77.1 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Show Me Center — Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Belmont have won all of the games they’ve played against SE Missouri State in the last eight years.
- Jan 06, 2022 – Belmont 102 vs. SE Missouri State 62
- Jan 07, 2021 – Belmont 77 vs. SE Missouri State 66
- Jan 09, 2020 – Belmont 89 vs. SE Missouri State 64
- Mar 02, 2019 – Belmont 84 vs. SE Missouri State 66
- Jan 31, 2019 – Belmont 97 vs. SE Missouri State 71
- Dec 28, 2017 – Belmont 94 vs. SE Missouri State 72
- Jan 07, 2017 – Belmont 87 vs. SE Missouri State 75
- Dec 31, 2015 – Belmont 92 vs. SE Missouri State 82
