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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 5-1 | - | 10-6 |
| Milwaukee | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Cleveland State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 4-2 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Robert Morris | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-6 |
| Wright State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Oakland | 2-3 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-4 | 3 | 6-11 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Green Bay | 0-6 | 5 | 2-15 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 4-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Indiana State | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Drake | 2-2 | 2 | 12-2 |
| Belmont | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Illinois State | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UIC | 2-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Valparaiso | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Murray State | 2-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Evansville | 2-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
| Missouri State | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-4 | 4 | 5-10 |
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