TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State men's basketball returns to Hulman Center following a two-game road stretch in Iowa to host the Belmont Bruins. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
 

Indiana State Men's Basketball at Drake
Date	Saturday, January 13 | 2 p.m. ET
Location // Venue	Terre Haute, Ind. // Hulman Center
Game Notes	Indiana State Notes (coming soon) // Belmont Notes
Live Stats	Live Stats Link
Watch	ESPN+
Social Media	@IndStBasketball // @IndStAthletics

About Belmont
Belmont is in their 5th season with Casey Alexander at the helm. Coach Alexander owns a 61.3% overall winning percentage with a 75.7% winning percentage while at Belmont. Belmont sits in a five-way tie for first place in the MVC with its 4-1 record. Belmont was selected to finish in fifth place in the preseason poll. BU finished 21-11 in 2022-23 with a 14-6 MVC record. The Sycamores ended the Bruins' season with a 94-91 win in the Quarterfinals of the 2023 MVC Tournament. Three Bruins currently average 10.0+ PPG: Malik Dia (18.0), Cade Tyson (16.7), and Ja'Kobi Gillespie (16.2).

Hall of Fame In-Game Recognition
Throughout the game on Saturday afternoon, the Sycamores will be recognizing members of the newly inducted 31st Indiana State Hall of Fame class during the in-game media timeouts. ISU will hold its annual Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday evening as five members will be forever enshrined in the Sycamores' Hall of Fame.

The 31st ISU Hall of Fame Class is listed below (Read More Here)

• Anton Hulman Jr. (Donor - 1969-77)
• Jenny Folz (Women's Track & Field - 1998-99)
• Cathy Baker (Athletic Administration - 1986-2010)
• Megan Stone (Softball - 2011-15)
• Frankie Young (Men's Track & Field - 1996-99)

50th Anniversary of Hulman Center
Indiana State will recognize the contributions of Anton Hulman Jr. and the entire Hulman-George family in a halftime ceremony during Saturday's game. The Hulman Center opened to the public officially on December 14, 19873 and has become one of the finest college basketball and multi-purpose facilities in the nation. The 9,000-seat facility underwent a $50 million renovation which ended in 2020, while adding another $2 million videoboard upgrade in 2022.

ISU will recognize members of the Hulman-George family in attendance at the game during a brief ceremony with an on-court recognition immediately following the conclusion of the first half.

Pregame Moment of Silence
Before tipoff, Indiana State will honor Eric Curry with a moment of silence after the recent news of his passing. Curry was a member of the legendary 1978-79 team.

Last Time Out - Indiana State
Indiana State men's basketball suffers its first lost in Missouri Valley Conference play in the 2023-24 season at Drake University, 89-78. The Sycamores move to 13-3 overall and 4-1 in league play.
 
Robbie Avila and Ryan Conwell led the way for Indiana State, each finishing with 17 points. Avila made four three-pointers, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out three assists. Conwell's 17 points came from 5-for-11 shooting from the floor, including three made triples, accompanied by five rebounds and three assists.
 
Xavier Bledson scored 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting, grabbed three rebounds, and tallied two assists. Isaiah Swope also recorded 12 points, converting on 7-for-8 from the foul line. Julian Larry, the Sycamores' fifth scorer in double figures, finished with 10 points with all 10 coming from the free-throw line – a perfect 10-for-10 night.
 
The turnovers factored into the loss for the Sycamores, tying the fourth-highest turnover mark of the season with 15 leading to 18 Bulldog points. Drake limited their turnovers to only three, the lowest total by a Sycamore opponent this season, which led to only a single Sycamore point.

Last Time Out - Belmont
Behind 17 points and six rebounds from Malik Dia, Belmont University men's basketball defeated Illinois State, 67-60, Wednesday night from the Curb Event Center. Cade Tyson added 16 points as Belmont managed foul trouble and played a second consecutive game without standout guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie.

Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on Sycamore Basketball, visit GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.