Bradley Braves at Murray State Racers
· NCAA Men's BasketballMurray State secures 67-58 win against Bradley
Burns added 10 rebounds and three steals for the Racers (9-6, 4-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Jacobi Wood scored 10 points while going 2 of 9 from the floor, including 0 for 4 from distance, and 6 for 7 from the line, and added six rebounds. Rob Perry recorded 10 points and was 3-of-12 shooting, including 1 for 4 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line.
The Braves (10-6, 3-2) were led by Zek Montgomery, who recorded 11 points. Ja'Shon Henry added 10 points and seven rebounds for Bradley. Malevy Leons also put up nine points, eight rebounds and two steals.
Murray State took the lead with 5:22 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 34-27 at halftime, with Burns racking up eight points. Murray State turned a one-point second-half lead into a 13-point advantage with a 13-1 run to make it a 59-46 lead with 5:02 left in the half. Burns scored eight second-half points in the game.
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Both teams next play Saturday. Murray State visits Drake while Bradley hosts Valparaiso.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 58 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 58 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Murray State Defensive Rebound. | 58 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Connor Hickman missed Three Point Jumper. | 58 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Malevy Leons Offensive Rebound. | 58 - 67 |
Statistics
BRAD |
MUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-58 | FG | 22-51 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-26 | 3PT | 3-13 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 11-16 | FT | 20-24 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 10 | Assists | 8 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 3,891 | 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 | 23-12 |
| 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 |


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