Evansville Purple Aces at Bradley Braves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 84
72 - 84
Bradley uses big second half to beat Evansville
Darrell Brown scored 16 of his 22 points in the first half to keep the Braves within four of the Purple Aces, 38-34, at the break.
Evansville used a 17-7 run to open the second half to lead 55-41 before Bradley responded by outscoring the Aces 30-11 with Hodgson and Lautier-Ogunleye combining for 15 points. The Braves held onto the lead over the final five minutes with seven straight points in the final 1 1/2 minutes sealing the win.
The Braves (10-19, 5-11 Missouri Valley) shot 52 percent, 57 percent in the second half, and made 11 of 21 3-pointers in ending a three-game losing streak and snapping the Aces' four-game win streak.
Jaylon Brown led Evansville (14-15, 5-11) with 22 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Willie Wiley made Jumper. Assisted by Duane Gibson. | 72 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Darrell Brown made Layup. | 70 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Darrell Brown Steal. | 70 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Duane Gibson Turnover. | 70 - 82 |
Statistics
 EVAN |
 BRAD |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-55 | FG | 28-54 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 4-11 | 3PT | 11-21 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 20-27 | FT | 17-29 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Assists | 20 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 25 | Fouls | 24 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Carver Arena
Location: Peoria, IL
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Location: Peoria, 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 |