Belmont Bruins 78, Illinois State Redbirds 83
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-20 · Winner: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds defeated Belmont Bruins 83–78 on 2026-02-20 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Belmont Bruins lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 78 |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 8 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 83 |
Win probability
Why Belmont Bruins lost
- Lost Q3 20-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.