NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ben Sheppard's 25 points helped Belmont Bruins defeat Illinois-Chicago Flames 98-71 on Saturday.
Sheppard shot 8 for 14 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free throw line for the Bruins (18-9, 11-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Cade Tyson scored 19 points, shooting 5 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free throw line. Drew Friberg recorded nine points and finished 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
Jalen Jackson led the way for the Flames (10-17, 2-14) with 21 points and four steals. Filip added 13 points and two steals for UIC. Jaden Brownell also had 12 points and three blocks.
Belmont led 51-37 at halftime, with Sheppard racking up 18 points.
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1st Half
UIC
Flames
37
BELM
Bruins
51
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bruins gains possession)
19:35
Even Brauns misses two point jump shot
19:33
Cameron Fens defensive rebound
19:11
Christian Jones misses three point jump shot
19:09
Flames offensive rebound
19:00
Toby Okani misses two point jump shot
18:58
Even Brauns defensive rebound
18:50
Ben Sheppard turnover
18:36
+2
Toby Okani makes two point layup (Christian Jones assists)
2-0
18:17
Even Brauns turnover (Filip Skobalj steals)
18:09
Drew Friberg blocks Jalen Jackson's two point layup
18:07
Jalen Jackson offensive rebound
17:49
Toby Okani misses three point jump shot
17:47
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
17:36
+3
Cade Tyson makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Davidson assists)
2-3
17:11
Cameron Fens turnover
16:57
+3
Drew Friberg makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Davidson assists)
2-6
16:41
Cameron Fens misses two point layup
16:39
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
16:34
+3
Keishawn Davidson makes three point jump shot
2-9
16:33
Flames 30 second timeout
16:22
+3
Jaden Brownell makes three point jump shot (Christian Jones assists)
5-9
16:07
Even Brauns turnover (Jalen Jackson steals)
16:02
Keishawn Davidson personal foul
16:02
Jalen Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:02
+1
Jalen Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-9
15:41
Toby Okani blocks Even Brauns's two point layup
15:39
Michael Shanks offensive rebound
15:36
+3
Cade Tyson makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Davidson assists)
6-12
15:15
+3
Jaden Brownell makes three point jump shot (Jalen Jackson assists)
9-12
15:06
Jaden Brownell personal foul
15:06
TV timeout
15:06
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-13
15:06
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-14
14:52
+2
Jaden Brownell makes two point layup
11-14
14:52
Derek Sabin personal foul
14:52
+1
Jaden Brownell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
12-14
14:41
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point layup
12-16
14:25
Jalen Jackson misses two point layup
14:23
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
14:10
Jaden Brownell blocks Ja'Kobi Gillespie's two point layup
14:08
Ja'Kobi Gillespie offensive rebound
14:04
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Drew Friberg assists)
12-19
13:42
Toby Okani offensive foul
13:42
Toby Okani turnover (offensive foul)
13:34
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point layup
12-21
13:09
+2
Jaden Brownell makes two point layup (Jalen Jackson assists)
14-21
12:58
+2
Ben Sheppard makes two point layup
14-23
12:36
Ja'Kobi Gillespie blocks Jalen Jackson's two point jump shot
12:34
Flames offensive rebound
12:28
+2
Christian Jones makes two point jump shot
16-23
12:15
Derek Sabin offensive foul
12:15
Derek Sabin turnover (offensive foul)
11:47
Christian Jones turnover (traveling)
11:47
TV timeout
11:34
+2
Michael Shanks makes two point layup
16-25
11:07
Toby Okani misses two point jump shot
11:05
Michael Shanks defensive rebound
10:56
+2
Michael Shanks makes two point layup (Cade Tyson assists)
16-27
10:36
Griffin Yaklich turnover
10:23
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup
16-29
10:11
Ja'Kobi Gillespie personal foul
10:11
+1
Christian Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-29
10:11
Christian Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:11
Even Brauns defensive rebound
9:47
Toby Okani personal foul
9:47
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 3
17-30
9:47
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 3
17-31
9:47
Ben Sheppard misses regular free throw 3 of 3
9:47
Cameron Fens defensive rebound
9:35
+2
Filip Skobalj makes two point jump shot
19-31
9:15
Griffin Yaklich personal foul
9:03
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
9:01
Jalen Jackson defensive rebound
8:47
+2
Jalen Jackson makes two point layup
21-31
8:39
Drew Friberg misses three point jump shot
8:37
Griffin Yaklich defensive rebound
8:30
Griffin Yaklich misses three point jump shot
8:28
Ben Sheppard defensive rebound
8:05
Keishawn Davidson turnover (Jalen Jackson steals)
7:47
Jalen Jackson turnover (Drew Friberg steals)
7:42
+2
Even Brauns makes two point dunk (Keishawn Davidson assists)
21-33
7:18
+2
Christian Jones makes two point jump shot
23-33
6:58
Even Brauns misses two point dunk
6:56
Christian Jones defensive rebound
6:50
Christian Jones misses two point layup
6:48
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
6:43
Keishawn Davidson misses three point jump shot
6:41
Ben Sheppard offensive rebound
6:39
Ben Sheppard misses two point layup
6:37
Cade Tyson offensive rebound
6:33
+3
Keishawn Davidson makes three point jump shot (Even Brauns assists)
23-36
6:04
Jalen Jackson misses three point jump shot
6:02
Even Brauns defensive rebound
5:59
TV timeout
5:44
Ben Sheppard misses two point layup
5:42
Ja'Kobi Gillespie offensive rebound
5:37
EJ Bellinger misses three point jump shot
5:35
Bruins offensive rebound
5:35
Bessanty Saragba personal foul
5:34
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
5:32
Toby Okani defensive rebound
5:18
Jalen Jackson misses two point layup
5:16
EJ Bellinger defensive rebound
5:07
Ja'Kobi Gillespie turnover (Jalen Jackson steals)
4:56
Filip Skobalj turnover
4:37
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
23-39
4:11
Toby Okani turnover (Ja'Kobi Gillespie steals)
4:07
+2
Ja'Kobi Gillespie makes two point layup (EJ Bellinger assists)
23-41
4:06
Flames 30 second timeout
3:55
Christian Jones misses two point jump shot
3:53
Flames offensive rebound
3:45
+2
Toby Okani makes two point layup
25-41
3:27
+2
Michael Shanks makes two point jump shot
25-43
3:06
Filip Skobalj misses three point jump shot
3:04
EJ Bellinger defensive rebound
2:56
EJ Bellinger misses three point jump shot
2:54
Toby Okani defensive rebound
2:48
+3
Jalen Jackson makes three point jump shot (Toby Okani assists)
28-43
2:42
+2
EJ Bellinger makes two point layup (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
28-45
2:42
Jaden Brownell personal foul
2:42
+1
EJ Bellinger makes regular free throw 1 of 1
28-46
2:14
+3
Filip Skobalj makes three point jump shot (Toby Okani assists)
31-46
1:47
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses two point jump shot
1:45
Jalen Jackson defensive rebound
1:31
+2
Jalen Jackson makes two point layup
33-46
1:27
Drew Friberg turnover
1:14
+2
Christian Jones makes two point jump shot
35-46
0:58
Jalen Jackson personal foul
0:58
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-47
0:58
+1
Ben Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-48
0:39
+2
Christian Jones makes two point jump shot
37-48
0:28
+3
Michael Shanks makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Davidson assists)
37-51
0:02
Cade Tyson blocks Jalen Jackson's two point layup
0:01
Drew Friberg defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UIC
Flames
34
BELM
Bruins
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
Ben Sheppard misses three point jump shot
19:41
Bruins offensive rebound
19:37
Jalen Jackson blocks Keishawn Davidson's two point jump shot
19:35
Flames defensive rebound
19:14
Toby Okani turnover
18:56
Ben Sheppard turnover (Toby Okani steals)
18:51
Toby Okani misses two point layup
18:49
Christian Jones offensive rebound
18:47
Christian Jones misses two point jump shot
18:45
Even Brauns defensive rebound
18:30
Jaden Brownell blocks Cade Tyson's two point jump shot
18:28
Cade Tyson offensive rebound
18:25
Bruins 30 second timeout
18:17
Jaden Brownell blocks Even Brauns's two point jump shot
18:15
Jaden Brownell defensive rebound
17:54
Even Brauns blocks Jaden Brownell's two point jump shot
17:52
Keishawn Davidson defensive rebound
17:34
Cade Tyson misses three point jump shot
17:32
Toby Okani defensive rebound
17:15
Jalen Jackson misses two point layup
17:13
Jaden Brownell offensive rebound
17:13
Even Brauns personal foul
17:13
+1
Jaden Brownell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-51
17:13
Jaden Brownell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:13
Ben Sheppard defensive rebound
16:56
+2
Even Brauns makes two point layup (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
38-53
16:29
Christian Jones misses two point jump shot
16:27
Ja'Kobi Gillespie defensive rebound
16:22
+3
Drew Friberg makes three point jump shot (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
38-56
16:03
+2
Filip Skobalj makes two point layup (Jaden Brownell assists)
40-56
15:42
Keishawn Davidson misses two point jump shot
15:40
Christian Jones defensive rebound
15:36
+3
Jalen Jackson makes three point jump shot (Christian Jones assists)
43-56
15:30
Toby Okani personal foul
15:30
TV timeout
15:24
+3
Drew Friberg makes three point jump shot (Ja'Kobi Gillespie assists)
43-59
15:03
Cameron Fens offensive foul
15:03
Cameron Fens turnover (offensive foul)
14:44
Cade Tyson misses two point layup
14:42
Cade Tyson offensive rebound
14:42
Christian Jones personal foul
14:42
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-60
14:42
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-61
14:20
Derek Sabin blocks Cameron Fens's two point layup
14:18
Derek Sabin defensive rebound
14:11
Ja'Kobi Gillespie misses two point layup
14:09
Filip Skobalj defensive rebound
13:56
Griffin Yaklich turnover (Cade Tyson steals)
13:52
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point layup
43-63
13:30
+3
Filip Skobalj makes three point jump shot (Cameron Fens assists)
46-63
13:30
Flames 30 second timeout
13:21
+3
Ben Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Drew Friberg assists)
46-66
13:04
Flames 60 second timeout
12:53
+2
Jalen Jackson makes two point layup
48-66
12:53
Michael Shanks personal foul
12:53
+1
Jalen Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-66
12:41
+3
Cade Tyson makes three point jump shot (Drew Friberg assists)
49-69
12:24
+3
Filip Skobalj makes three point jump shot (Jalen Jackson assists)
52-69
12:07
Ben Sheppard misses two point jump shot
12:05
Toby Okani defensive rebound
11:54
Jalen Jackson misses two point jump shot
11:52
Jalen Jackson offensive rebound
11:50
+2
Jalen Jackson makes two point jump shot
54-69
11:46
Jalen Jackson personal foul
11:46
TV timeout
11:46
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-70
11:46
+1
Cade Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-71
11:28
Toby Okani misses two point layup
11:26
Isaiah Walker defensive rebound
11:09
+3
EJ Bellinger makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Davidson assists)
54-74
11:09
Jaden Brownell personal foul
11:09
EJ Bellinger misses regular free throw 1 of 1
11:09
Jaden Brownell defensive rebound
10:52
Christian Jones misses two point layup
10:50
Flames offensive rebound
10:47
Isaiah Walker personal foul
10:47
Christian Jones technical foul
10:47
Christian Jones turnover
10:47
+1
Cade Tyson makes technical free throw 1 of 2
54-75
10:47
+1
Cade Tyson makes technical free throw 2 of 2
54-76
10:47
Jalen Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:47
Jalen Jackson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:47
Even Brauns defensive rebound
10:30
+2
Even Brauns makes two point layup (Cade Tyson assists)
54-78
10:08
Jalen Jackson misses three point jump shot
10:06
Bessanty Saragba offensive rebound
10:03
Even Brauns personal foul
10:03
+1
Toby Okani makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-78
10:03
+1
Toby Okani makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-78
9:35
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot
56-80
9:22
+2
Jalen Jackson makes two point layup
58-80
8:56
+2
Even Brauns makes two point dunk (Keishawn Davidson assists)
