Jonathan Pierre scored 21 points to lead the Belmont Bruins and Tyler Lundblade made three free throws with 20 seconds left as the Bruins took down the Southern Illinois Salukis 90-86 on Wednesday night.

Jonathan Pierre had 22 points in Belmont's 92-87 victory over UIC on Saturday night. Pierre added eight rebounds for the Bruins (10-5, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Carter Whitt scored 20 points and added eight rebounds.

Belmont 9-23 (Pierre 3-4, Lundblade 3-7, Noyes 1-2, Walker 1-2, Whitt 1-3, Peebles 0-2, Miller 0-3). Fouled Out_Hensley. Rebounds_S. Illinois 25 (Dibba 9), Belmont 32 (Rogers 9). Assists_S. Illinois 22 (Davis,

Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -11; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Southern Illinois after Jonathan Pierre scored 22 points in Belmont's 92-87 victory against the UIC Flames.