Dia scores 17, Belmont knocks off Illinois State 67-60
AP
Jan 10, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Malik Dia had 17 points in Belmont Bruins's 67-60 victory against Illinois State Redbirds on Wednesday night.
Dia also contributed six rebounds for the Bruins (11-5, 4-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Cade Tyson scored 16 points, shooting 4 for 7 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free throw line. Jayce Willingham was 4 of 7 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 0 for 3 from the line to finish with nine points.
Jordan Davis led the way for the Redbirds (8-8, 2-3) with 18 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Kendall Lewis added 13 points for Illinois State. In addition, Myles Foster had 12 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Dia's 3-pointer with 10:12 remaining in the second half gave Belmont the lead for good at 50-48.
---
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Copyright 2025 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
1st Half
ILST
Redbirds
34
BELM
Bruins
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Redbirds gains possession)
19:32
Dalton Banks misses three point jump shot
19:30
Keishawn Davidson defensive rebound
19:19
Isaiah Walker offensive foul
19:19
Isaiah Walker turnover (offensive foul)
19:10
+2
Kendall Lewis makes two point layup (Malachi Poindexter assists)
2-0
18:39
+3
Keishawn Davidson makes three point jump shot
2-3
18:15
Malachi Poindexter misses two point layup
18:13
Isaiah Walker defensive rebound
18:00
+3
Jayce Willingham makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Davidson assists)
2-6
17:37
+2
Luke Kasubke makes two point layup
4-6
17:31
Cade Tyson misses three point jump shot
17:29
Myles Foster defensive rebound
17:23
Jayce Willingham personal foul
17:19
Jayce Willingham personal foul
17:10
Brigham Rogers blocks Kendall Lewis's two point layup
17:08
Dalton Banks offensive rebound
17:04
Malachi Poindexter misses three point jump shot
17:02
Brigham Rogers defensive rebound
17:02
Kendall Lewis personal foul
16:40
Malik Dia misses two point layup
16:38
Malik Dia offensive rebound
16:38
Kendall Lewis shooting foul (Malik Dia draws the foul)
16:38
+1
Malik Dia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-7
16:38
+1
Malik Dia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-8
16:28
Luke Kasubke misses three point jump shot
16:26
Keishawn Davidson defensive rebound
16:05
Isaiah Walker misses three point jump shot
16:03
Luke Kasubke defensive rebound
15:55
Luke Kasubke misses three point jump shot
15:53
Isaiah Walker defensive rebound
15:31
+2
Keishawn Davidson makes two point jump shot
4-10
15:11
Dalton Banks turnover (lost ball)
15:06
+2
Isaiah Walker makes two point layup (Cade Tyson assists)
4-12
14:48
Luke Kasubke misses two point layup
14:46
Cade Tyson defensive rebound
14:41
Cade Tyson turnover (out of bounds)
14:41
TV timeout
14:32
Malachi Poindexter turnover (lost ball)
14:19
+2
Kyler Vanderjagt makes two point jump shot
4-14
14:07
Cade Tyson shooting foul (Myles Foster draws the foul)
14:07
+1
Myles Foster makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-14
14:07
+1
Myles Foster makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-14
13:53
Myles Foster blocks Brigham Rogers's two point layup
13:51
Jordan Davis defensive rebound
13:22
Redbirds turnover (shot clock violation)
13:03
Keishawn Davidson misses two point jump shot
13:01
Dalton Banks defensive rebound
12:41
+2
Ty Pence makes two point jump shot
8-14
12:23
Johnny Kinziger personal foul
12:13
Cade Tyson turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Davis steals)
12:08
+2
Ty Pence makes two point layup (Johnny Kinziger assists)
10-14
11:57
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot
10-16
11:42
Johnny Kinziger turnover (bad pass) (Win Miller steals)
11:26
Myles Foster personal foul
11:26
TV timeout
11:18
Johnny Kinziger shooting foul (Win Miller draws the foul)
11:18
+1
Win Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-17
11:18
Win Miller misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:18
Jordan Davis defensive rebound
11:04
Chase Walker offensive foul
11:04
Chase Walker turnover (offensive foul)
10:53
+2
Cade Tyson makes two point jump shot
10-19
10:41
Cade Tyson personal foul
10:22
Dalton Banks turnover (traveling)
10:14
Win Miller misses three point jump shot
10:12
Dalton Banks defensive rebound
10:00
Malik Dia shooting foul (Chase Walker draws the foul)
10:00
+1
Chase Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-19
10:00
+1
Chase Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-19
9:50
+2
Malik Dia makes two point dunk (Keishawn Davidson assists)
12-21
9:34
+3
Jordan Davis makes three point jump shot (Dalton Banks assists)
15-21
9:18
+2
Isaiah Walker makes two point layup (Keishawn Davidson assists)
15-23
9:00
+3
Jordan Davis makes three point jump shot (Chase Walker assists)
18-23
8:37
Keishawn Davidson misses two point layup
8:35
Jordan Davis defensive rebound
8:28
Win Miller blocks Chase Walker's two point layup
8:28
Win Miller defensive rebound
8:16
Keishawn Davidson misses two point jump shot
8:14
Redbirds defensive rebound
7:53
Myles Foster misses two point layup
7:51
Redbirds offensive rebound
7:51
TV timeout
7:45
Myles Foster turnover (bad pass)
7:38
+2
Brigham Rogers makes two point layup (Kyler Vanderjagt assists)
18-25
7:38
Luke Kasubke shooting foul (Brigham Rogers draws the foul)
7:38
+1
Brigham Rogers makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-26
7:25
Malik Dia shooting foul (Myles Foster draws the foul)
7:25
Myles Foster misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:25
+1
Myles Foster makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-26
7:14
+2
Jayce Willingham makes two point jump shot (Kyler Vanderjagt assists)
19-28
6:53
Ty Pence turnover (traveling)
6:27
Keishawn Davidson misses two point layup
6:25
Myles Foster defensive rebound
6:23
Brigham Rogers personal foul (Myles Foster draws the foul)