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.

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

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 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.