Toledo Rockets at Bradley Braves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
66 - 78
Brown's season-high 29 leads Bradley past Toledo 78-66
Brown was 9-of-21 shooting and hit a 3-pointer to give Bradley a 5-3 lead it never relinquished. He made all nine free throws.
Nate Kennell added 15 points with nine rebounds for Bradley (9-4), Antonio Thomas added 14 points and Ja'Shon Henry 12 with nine rebounds. Top scorer and rebounder Elijah Childs missed a second straight game with a hand injury.
Bradley was 27-for-32 at the free-throw line.
Marreon Jackson scored 14 points with six assists for the Rockets (8-5). Willie Jackson and Luke Knapke each scored 13 points, Jackson grabbing eight rebounds and Knapke nine boards, three assists and three blocks.
The Rockets came as close as 60-55 on a Jackson 3-pointer, but Bradley responded with a 10-5 run.
Bradley matches up against Drake at home on Tuesday to open Missouri Valley Conference play. Toledo is at Ball State Friday to begin the Mid-American Conference season.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:18 | Darrell Brown made Free Throw. | 66 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Foul on Keshaun Saunders. | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Willie Jackson made Free Throw. | 66 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Toledo Deadball Team Rebound. | 65 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Willie Jackson missed Free Throw. | 65 - 76 |
Statistics
 TOL |
 BRAD |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-64 | FG | 23-56 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 7-29 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 11-19 | FT | 27-32 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Peoria, IL
Attendance: 5,293 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |
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 |