Bradley Braves at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
50 - 64
50 - 64
Illinois State jumps out early, cruises past Bradley 64-50
The Redbirds (21-5, 13-1 Missouri Valley) have won two straight since an 86-45 loss at Wichita State on Feb. 4, and pulled a half-game ahead of the Shockers atop the conference standings. Bradley (9-18, 4-10) has lost eight of its last nine games.
Phil Fayne chipped in 11 points for Illinois State.
The Redbirds started the game on a 13-1 run, led 32-15 at halftime and had a double-digit lead the rest of the way. The Braves shot just 6 of 25 (24 percent) from the field, including 1 of 10 from long range in the first half.
Jayden Hodgson and JoJo McGlaston scored 11 points apiece to lead Bradley, which pulled to 58-48 with 2:37 left but didn't get closer.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 50 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Bradley Offensive Rebound. | 50 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Daouda Ndiaye Block. | 50 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:10 | JoJo McGlaston missed Jumper. | 50 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:10 | JoJo McGlaston Offensive Rebound. | 50 - 64 |
Statistics
 BRAD |
 ILST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-51 | FG | 19-49 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 5-24 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 10-16 | FT | 21-27 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
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Location: Normal, IL
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2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |