This week, preseason conference predictions and awards have been released across the country, and among those is the Missouri Valley Conference. Last year's conference tournament champs, the Belmont Bruins, were voted preseason favorites to take it again in 2026.
Belmont University got two huge wins on Saturday afternoon. The first was its men's basketball team with a 92-87 victory over conference foe UIC. The second was Belmont student Mason Fuller, who made a half-court shot during halftime.
The Belmont Bruins versus the UIC Flames is one of four games on Sunday’s college basketball slate that has a MVC team in play, and we’ve got best bets tips for you.
The Belmont Bruins (14-11, 7-7 MVC) are at home in MVC action against the Southern Illinois Salukis (16-9, 8-6 MVC) on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET.
The first full day of the men’s college basketball tournament is arguably the apex of the sports calendar. If you’re not posting up somewhere for wall-to-wall hoops, it might be time to reevaluate.