Belmont officially announced a move from the Ohio Valley Conference to the Missouri Valley Conference earlier today.
The Bruins will join the league in 2022 following a 10-year run in the OVC.
— Belmont Athletics (@GoBelmontBruins) September 28, 2021
Belmont joins Eastern Kentucky, Jacksonville State and Austin Peay as teams that have departed the Ohio Valley Conference recently.
A recent statement indicates that Murray State is considering potential moves, as well.
Here is a release from Belmont:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – – Belmont University has accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Conference as its 11th member institution, President Dr.