Illinois-Chicago 84, at Belmont 87

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a staggering second-half reversal, the Belmont Bruins overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to edge the Illinois-Chicago Flames 87-84 in a non-conference men’s basketball thriller Saturday afternoon at Curb Events Center. The contest, organized by the Missouri Valley Conference, saw the host Bruins improve to 10-1 while the Flames fell to 4-6. The most important part of the game was unquestionably Belmont’s explosive offensive performance after the break. After a sluggish first half in which they managed only 30 points on 10-of-28 shooting and trailed 43-30, the Bruins erupted for 57 points… Read more...