Valparaiso Beacons at Bradley Braves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
42 - 67
Kennell scores 20 to lead Bradley past Valparaiso 67-42
Elijah Childs had 18 points and eight rebounds for Bradley (17-13, 9-8 Missouri Valley Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Darrell Brown added 10 points. Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye had eight rebounds and seven assists for the home team.
The Crusaders' 26.8 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Bradley opponent this season.
Valparaiso put up 20 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Derrik Smits had 12 points for the Crusaders (14-16, 7-10). Javon Freeman-Liberty added seven rebounds. John Kiser had seven rebounds.
The Braves leveled the season series against the Crusaders with the win. Valparaiso defeated Bradley 61-50 on Jan. 8. Bradley finishes out the regular season against Loyola of Chicago on the road on Saturday. Valparaiso finishes out the regular season against Evansville at home on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 42 - 67 |
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Statistics
 VAL |
 BRAD |
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|---|---|---|
| 15-56 | FG | 24-48 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 2-22 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 9 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 10-13 | FT | 12-17 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Assists | 16 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Peoria, IL
Attendance: 5,867 | Capacity:
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 |