Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UIC travels to Belmont looking to stop its four-game road slide. The Bruins have gone 3-1 at home. Belmont ranks seventh in the MVC with 12.8 ...

Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Belmont plays UIC in a matchup of MVC teams. The Bruins have gone 3-1 at home. Belmont ranks eighth in the MVC with 28.9 points per game in the ...

The Bruins have gone 5-2 at home. Belmont is sixth in the MVC with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Isaiah Walker averaging 2.0.

BOTTOM LINE: Belmont faces UIC in a matchup of MVC teams. The Bruins have gone 5-2 at home. Belmont is 3-1 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Flames have gone 2-1 against MVC opponents.

Drake visits UIC after Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points in Drake’s 65-46 win against the Belmont Bruins. The Flames are 5-1 on their home court. UIC scores 80.8 points while outscoring opponents ...

BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Southern Illinois after Jonathan Pierre scored 22 points in Belmont’s 92-87 win over the UIC Flames. The Bruins are 6-2 on their home court.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jonathan Pierre had 22 points in Belmont's 92-87 victory over UIC on Saturday night.

UIC Flames (2-4) at DePaul Blue Demons (3-7) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jorie Allen and DePaul host Jaida McCloud and UIC in non-conference action. The Blue Demons are 2-2 in home games.

Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Drake visits UIC after Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points in Drake's 65-46 win against the Belmont Bruins. The Flames are 5-1 on their home court.