CHARLESTON, Ill. - - Belmont University men's basketball returns to game action Wednesday at Eastern Illinois.
Belmont defeated Tennessee Tech, 82-70, Jan. 21. Senior Evan Bradds (Jamestown, Ohio) had a game-high 23 points for the Bruins.
Bradds is averaging 17.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game over his last three games vs. Eastern Illinois.
Belmont has made 31 3-point field goals over its last two games vs. Eastern Illinois.
Junior Amanze Egekeze is a native of Lake in the Hills, Illinois.
Belmont's first-ever game at Eastern Illinois (11/28/09) - while the Bruins were members of the Atlantic Sun Conference - became known as 'The Mick Hedgepeth Game' as the 2012 graduate posted a then career-high 23 points on 8-9 shooting.
Sophomore Kevin McClain (Jennings, Fla.) scored nine second half points in last season's victory vs. Eastern Illinois (1/9/16).
This marks the eighth meeting between Belmont and Eastern Illinois.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on OVC Digital Network. The live play-by-play of Voice of the Bruins Kevin Ingram can be heard on the Bruin Sports Network. In-game updates will be available via Twitter @BelmontMBB.
Belmont at Eastern Illinois Game Notes
