| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD | 38 | 44 | 82 |
| MOST | 41 | 37 | 78 |
Bradley closes on 8-3 run, beats Missouri State 82-78
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Darrell Brown scored 16 points and led a game-closing 8-3 run to help Bradley beat Missouri State 82-78 on Wednesday night.
Jarrid Rhodes made a pair of free throws to give Missouri State its last lead at 75-74 with 77 seconds left. Nate Kennell made a pair to put the Braves back up for good. Brown made all six of his free throws in a 29-second span and finished 11 of 12 from the free throw line.
Kennell led Bradley (19-11, 9-8 Missouri Valley) by scoring 20 points with six 3-pointers. Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye scored 18 and Donte Thomas and Koch Bar each added 10.
Jared Dixon paced Missouri State (17-13, 7-10) with 24 points, Rhodes scored 20 and Mustafa Lawrence 11. Alize Johnson grabbed 11 rebounds and distributed six assists. The Bears shot 13 of 30 from 3-point range.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Paul Janssen
- Jeff Campbell
- Tom O'Neill
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
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