Bradley holds off late charge by Georgia Southern, 62-57
PEORIA, Ill. -- Darrell Brown hit three free throws in the final 18 seconds to help Bradley hold off a late charge by Georgia Southern and secure a 62-57 victory Saturday afternoon.
Both teams came into the contest with 5-1 records -- which equals the Braves' best start in 32 years. The home team has won all five games in the all-time series.
Brown, who finished with 19 points, hit a pair of late free throws to send Bradley into intermission with a 29-28 advantage, but Georgia Southern took a brief lead to start the second half on Montae Glenn's tip-in. Elijah Childs put the Braves back on top with a jumper and Bradley eventual built a double-digit lead in the second half before the Eagles rallied.
Mike Hughes, who finished with 16 points, hit three-straight free throws to get Georgia Southern within three, 53-50, with 4:06 remaining, but got no closer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Ferrie
- Jeff Campbell
- Jon Stigliano
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |