Belmont 68, at Southern Illinois 56

CARBONDALE, Ill. (Interstat) — The Belmont Bruins used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from the Southern Illinois Salukis and secure a 68-56 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Monday night at SIU Arena. In a contest defined by defensive pressure and offensive struggles, Belmont turned a narrow four-point halftime lead into a commanding 20-point advantage by the end of the third period, effectively deciding the outcome. The Bruins outscored the Salukis 25-13 in that decisive frame, capitalizing on a relentless defensive effort that forced Southern Illinois into a season-high 20 turnovers. The game began as a low-scoring… Read more...