Bradley tops UTSA in Island of the Bahamas Showcase 71-69
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Donte Thomas had 18 rebounds and seven assists, Darrell Brown made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 29 seconds left, and Bradley edged UTSA 71-69 on Saturday in the Island of the Bahamas Showcase.
Brown's make put Bradley up 68-67 but Giovanni De Nicolao hit two free throws on the other end as UTSA retook the lead. JoJo McGlaston received a pass at the wing from Brown and was fouled on a 3-pointer by a closing-out Austin Karrer. The 3 was well short but he made all three free throws with 0.4 seconds left.
McGlaston added 15 points and Brown finished with 14 for Bradley (3-1), which will play in the fifth-place game on Sunday.
The Braves only allowed three field goals in the final 12-plus minutes of the first half as they took a 30-26 lead.
Keaton Wallace led UTSA (2-2) with 22 points. Jhivvan Jackson added 15 points, and Byron Frohnen had nine points and 10 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kerry Sitton
- Bill Jacobson
- Chris Merlo
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 8-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Drake | 7-2 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Belmont | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| UIC | 6-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Murray State | 5-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Illinois State | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Valparaiso | 3-6 | 5 | 10-10 |
| Indiana State | 3-6 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-6 | 5 | 8-12 |
| Evansville | 3-6 | 5 | 6-14 |
| Missouri State | 0-9 | 8 | 7-13 |
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