Kennell has career-best 5 3s, Bradley beats IUPUI 68-53
PEORIA, Ill. -- Nate Kennell had a career-high five 3-pointers to total 19 points and help lead Bradley to a 68-53 win over IUPUI in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.
Kennell nailed 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and finished by hitting 7 of 11 field-goal attempts.
Donte Thomas made 6 of 9 from the floor for 15 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out four assists. Darrell Brown added 10 points and Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Braves were up 28-19 at the half. Ryan Stipanovich drilled a trey to push the advantage to 54-41 with 7:54 remaining in the game.
The Braves were 25 of 56 from the floor, while limiting IUPUI to 28 percent shooting (15 of 53).
Ron Patterson led the Jaguars, making 4 of 8 from beyond the arc to total 16 points, while Evan Hall scored 11 with seven rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Stuart
- Jeff Campbell
- Ervin Wilson
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 12-2 | - | 18-7 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-4 | 1.5 | 18-8 |
| Robert Morris | 10-5 | 2.5 | 18-8 |
| Youngstown State | 10-5 | 2.5 | 16-10 |
| Milwaukee | 9-5 | 3 | 16-9 |
| Oakland | 7-7 | 5 | 10-15 |
| Wright State | 7-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Northern Kentucky | 6-8 | 6 | 11-14 |
| IU Indianapolis | 4-11 | 8.5 | 8-18 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-11 | 8.5 | 8-18 |
| Green Bay | 0-14 | 12 | 2-23 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 12-2 | - | 22-2 |
| Bradley | 10-4 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-4 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Belmont | 9-5 | 3 | 17-8 |
| Illinois State | 7-7 | 5 | 15-10 |
| UIC | 7-7 | 5 | 14-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-7 | 5 | 12-13 |
| Indiana State | 6-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Murray State | 6-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Evansville | 6-8 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Valparaiso | 3-11 | 9 | 10-15 |
| Missouri State | 1-13 | 11 | 8-17 |
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