When: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Where: CEFCU Arena, Normal
Season records: Belmont 16-9, 11-3 MVC; ISU 16-9, 10-4 MVC
FYI: It's a key battle for a top four Missouri Valley finish and a first round bye in the MVC Tournament. Belmont is tied for second with Drake, while ISU is tied for fourth with Murray State ... Redbirds guard Maya Wong recently became the sixth player in program history to reach the 500-assist milestone ... ISU has the league's No. 8 rebounder in Nevaeh Thomas at 7.4 per game and the No.