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Belmont joins Missouri Valley Conference, becomes fourth team to leave OVC

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.