The Belmont University men's basketball program experienced a seamless and highly successful conference realignment transition when it moved from the Ohio Valley Conference to the competitive Missouri Valley Conference. Under the guidance of skilled coaching staffs over the years, the program maintained its elite status as a formidable mid-major contender, continuing to rack up impressive conference wins, thrilling buzzer-beater finishes, and national recognition. The transition allowed the Bruins to test their high-octane offensive system against an even more rigorous slate of historic mid-major basketball opponents while retaining their reputation as perennial conference championship contenders.