The Flames have reached the conclusion of a three-game road trip with a game against the Belmont Bruins in this Missouri Valley Conference match-up Sunday afternoon.

The Bruins and the Flames aren't only new to the MVC, but this will also be the first time these programs will meet on the hardwood.

48 hours removed from their MVC opening defeat to the Murray State Racers, 68-55, the Flames now sit an 8-4 record on the season and focused on bouncing back.

Tip-off is scheduled for 2 pm and will be streaming on ESPN+

Bench play continues to shine

• The Flames bench shows to be a consistent strength in their offensive identity. In 12 games, the Flames scored more bench points in ten of those matchups.
• They were only outscored in their win against Milwaukee back on Nov. 16^th (10-9) and their recent loss against SEMO back on Dec. 20^th when each team scored 21 apiece.
• A continued presence off the bench is Ky Dempsey-Toney. She is second in points per game (10.3) and third in rebounding, averaging 4.9 a game.
• In the last few games, Danyel Middleton has been playing productive minutes off the bench. She scored nine points and stole the ball twice in their loss against Murray State.

A Defensive Mindset

• The Flames are currently the best team in the Missouri Valley Conference in scoring defense, currently holding teams to 56.3 points per game.
• From the work of defending on the perimeter, the Flames have kept opponents to a 29.4 % success rate in shooting three-pointers, that is the 6^th best in the MVC
• Dempsey-Toney has 15 blocks on the season and is the 6^th best in the league averaging 1.3 a game.
• After stealing the ball 5 times against the Racers, Kristian Young is now ranked 10^th in the league in that category, averaging 1.5 a game.

Going to battle with the Bruins

• Destinee Wells is one of the most consistent shooters in the league, averaging 16.1 points per game. Landing 39.9% of her shots, her field goal percentage is ranked 8^th in the MVC.
• Wells also is the second best in the MVC in assists. She averages 4.8 a game.
• From beyond the arc, Sydney Harvey is the second best three-point shooter in the league. She lands 44.9% of the three-pointers she attempts.
• As a team, the Bruins are strong from the free-throw line, ranked 4^th in the league at 74.1% success rate.