TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State plays its final road game of the 2025-26 season Saturday evening when it faces Belmont for a 5 p.m. tip in the Music City.
 
Thursday's game will be aired on ESPN+, with Dr. Rich Tiner (play-by-play) and Hannah Harmeyer (analyst) on the call. John Sherman will also have the radio call on WVIG-FM/105.5 The Legend.
 
Last Time Out
Clemisha Prackett registered a 21-point, 18-rebound double-double Thursday night, but Indiana State was overwhelmed by Murray State's high-powered offense in a 115-67 defeat inside the CFSB Center.
 
Prackett tallied career highs in both points and rebounds, while Da'Naria Washington and Tierney Kelsey added 16 points apiece.
 
After keeping pace for the first 12 minutes of the game Murray State used a late second quarter run to take a double-digit lead into the intermission. The Racers fully broke things open in the third, outscoring the Sycamores 39-12 in the period on their way to at least a share of the MVC regular season title.
 
Crunch Time
With just two games remaining in the regular season for Indiana State, the last 80 minutes of regular season basketball carry major implications for the Sycamores in terms of its Missouri Valley Conference Tournament seeding. The Sycamores can finish anywhere from eighth to 10th in the conference standings.
 
Indiana State will play in the opening round of the MVC Tournament March 12 in Coralville, Iowa, with the Sycamores' seed and opponent to be determined after the final two weeks of regular season play. The Blue and White could see any combination of Drake, UIC, Southern Illinois or Evansville in the opening round of the conference tournament, with the Sycamores' first round game likely to be in either the 4:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. time slot.
 
Glass Crashers
Indiana State features a pair of athletes who have produced 15-rebound games this season in forwards Amerie Flowers and Clemisha Prackett. The duo both rank among the top 15 in the MVC in rebounds, despite neither averaging more than 20 minutes per game.
 
Prackett has a pair of games with 15-plus rebounds this season, most recently recording an 18-rebound contest in Thursday's game at Murray State. She also pulled down 15 boards in a non-conference game at Butler. Prackett's 18 rebounds against the Racers were tied for fourth in a single game in program history, and marked the most rebounds by a Sycamore in a game since January 2024 (Mya Glanton - 18).
 
Flowers' 15-rebound game came in the Sycamores' season opener at IU Indy, with her performance setting a program record for rebounds in a season opener.
 
Off To The Races
Thursday's game between Indiana State and Murray State features two teams which rank among the national leaders in pace of play. The Sycamores' 78.3 possessions per 40 minutes ranks seventh nationally, while the Racers enter Thursday's game ranked 31st in possessions per 40 minutes at 75.9.
 
Coincidentally, the Racers (84.0) and Sycamores (74.0) are the two highest-scoring teams in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Murray State ranking 10th nationally and Indiana State sitting 53rd nationally in scoring offense.
 
 
Roaring 20s
Indiana State has had four different players record a 20-point game this season, with the Sycamores featuring a balanced attack as part of their up-tempo style of play.
 
Tierney Kelsey leads the Sycamores with five 20-point games this season, including a career-high 27-point performance at Northern Iowa. Kelsey has also hit the 20-point mark this season against Eastern Illinois (22), SIU Edwardsville (22), Northern Illinois (22) and Old Dominion (21). Her five 20-point games rank 12th in the MVC this season.
 
Clemisha Prackett has tallied a pair of 20-point games this season, most recently producing a career-best 21-point, 18-rebound performance against Murray State. Prackett was also a difference maker in the Sycamores' 78-75 road win over Evansville, finishing with 20 points to go along with seven rebounds in the victory over the Purple Aces. Prackett ranks sixth in the MVC in rebounds at 8.0 per game, with her 10 double-doubles this season ranking fourth in the conference.
 
Jayci Allen produced a 21-point performance off the bench in Indiana State's 90-69 rout of Eastern Illinois. Allen has scored in double-figures in 16 games this season, a mark which ranks second on the team behind only Kelsey, while leading the Blue and White in 3-pointers (49) and 3-point percentage (34.0). She also sits fifth in the MVC in 3-point percentage.
 
Amerie Flowers registered Indiana State's highest-scoring effort this season with a 27-point, eight-rebound performance against league-leading Murray State. Flowers was an efficient 12-for-17 against the Racers, while hitting the 20-point plateau for the first time in her collegiate career. Her 10 double-figure scoring outings include seven double-digit scoring performances against MVC competition.
 
Top-10 Trees
Indiana State continues to rank among the nation's best in a quartet of statistical categories this season. The Sycamores rank third nationally in bench scoring (32.0), fifth in free throws attempted (23.4), seventh in free throws made (16.7) and sixth in possessions per 40 minutes (78.4).
 
The Sycamores lead the MVC in bench scoring and pace, while trailing only Murray State in both free throws made and attempted. The Sycamores and Racers feature the two top scoring offenses in the MVC.
 
In addition to its national marks, Indiana State also leads the MVC in offensive rebounds (13.9), while ranking second in total rebounds (40.1) and scoring offense (73.8). The Sycamores own top-60 national rankings in each of those three statistical categories.
 
On This Date
Indiana State owns a 10-4 record in games played on this date, including a 3-2 record in road games played on this date.
 
The Sycamores have not played a game on February 28 since the 2019-20 season, when they defeated Evansville on the road.
 
1975 – vs. Ball State (W, 60-47)
1976 – at Indiana (W, 81-65)
1977 – vs. Purdue (W, 69-62)
1982 – Central Michigan (W, 73-71)
1983 – at Eastern Illinois (L, 68-79)
1987 – Western Illinois (W, 67-56)
1988 – at Bradley (W, 89-87)
1990 – Eastern Illinois (L, 86-92)
1999 – Bradley (W, 94-74)
2002 – at Illinois State (L, 67-70)
2010 – Bradley (W, 70-57)
2014 – Loyola Chicago (W, 66-45)
2016 – Southern Illinois (L, 58-62)
2020 – at Evansville (W, 70-58)
 
Belmont At A Glance
Belmont enters the weekend at 16-11 overall and 12-4 in conference play. The Bruins are seeking a return to the win column after back-to-back road defeats at Bradley and Illinois State.
 
Jailyn Banks leads a balanced Bruin attack at 16.3 points per game, with Hilary Fuller (13.7) and Avery Strickland (12.0) also averaging double-figure scoring for Belmont. Tuti Jones leads the Bruins in rebounds (5.1), assists (3.7) and steals (3.1) while also contributing 9.1 points per game. Six different Bruins average more than six points per game this season
 
Bart Brooks is in his ninth season as head coach at Belmont and owns a 204-79 record at the helm of the Bruins. Brooks has led Belmont to postseason appearances in each of his first eight seasons as head coach.
 
Series History Against Belmont
Indiana State is 2-10 all-time against Belmont, including an 0-4 record in Nashville. The Bruins have won the last seven meetings, including all six matchups since joining the MVC.
 
The Sycamores' last win in the series came in a 2012 non-conference game in Terre Haute.
 
Last Meeting Against Belmont (Jan. 15, 2026)
Indiana State gave league-leading Belmont all it could handle inside Hulman Center, but the Bruins ultimately prevailed in an 85-77 offensive battle.
 
Tierney Kelsey led the Sycamores with 18 points, all of which came in the second half. Kayla Smith added 14, her most in an MVC game this season, while Amerie Flowers finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Kennedy Claybrooks and Clemisha Prackett also finished in double-figures with 11 and 10, respectively, with the latter also securing a game-high 13 rebounds for a double-double. Kelsey and Samiyah Briggs each dished out three assists.
 
The Sycamores controlled the opening period, ending the quarter with a 27-23 advantage thanks to 18 early points between Smith and Claybrooks. Indiana State maintained its lead early, but Belmont worked its way back to tie the game at 40-40 at the half. The Bruins took control midway through the third quarter and carried a 61-52 lead into the final period. Belmont built its lead to as many as 17 in the fourth, but the Sycamores rallied to cut the deficit to five thanks to 13 points in the final frame from Kelsey. Despite the late push, Indiana State's effort ultimately fell short.
 
Up Next
Indiana State returns to Hulman Center for its final regular season game, a 7 p.m tip Thursday night against Northern Iowa.
 
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