Bradley Braves at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's BasketballPettigrew's 22 help Valparaiso down Bradley 79-72
Pettigrew also added five rebounds for the Beacons (15-13, 9-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Rakim Chaney scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 8 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added five rebounds and five assists. Brody Whitaker finished with 12 points.
Alex Huibregtse led the Braves (18-10, 11-6) with 22 points. Bradley also got 14 points from Jaquan Johnson. AJ Smith finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
It was tied 35-all at the break. Pettigrew's jump shot with 17:59 left in the second half gave Valparaiso the lead for good at 40-38.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Sader Servilus Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Demarion Burch misses layup | 72 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Rakim Chaney makes free throw 2 of 2 | 72 - 79 |
Statistics
BRAD |
VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-52 | FG | 26-51 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 12-24 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 12-17 | FT | 20-33 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 27 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 15 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 2 | Percent Led | 89 |
Game Information
Venue: Athletics-Recreation Center
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,636 | Capacity:
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,636 | 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 |


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