Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Bradley Braves
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRAD | 25 | 29 | 54 | ||
| 36 | 26 | 62 |
Loyola-Chicago beats Bradley 62-54 in MVC semifinal
ST. LOUIS -- Marques Townes made a key 3-pointer and finished with 12 points as top-seeded Loyola-Chicago beat No. 5 seed Bradley 62-54 on Saturday in a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal at the Scottrade Center.
Loyola-Chicago (27-5) has won a season-best nine straight games and will face third-seeded Illinois State (17-14) in the championship on Sunday.
Bradley trailed the entire second half and pulled to 56-54 with 4:47 to play but didn't' score again, missing its last five field goals and two free throws. Townes hit a 3-pointer with 1:25 remaining and the Ramblers made 3 of 4 free throws to end it.
Clayton Custer also scored 12 points for Loyola-Chicago. Cluster and Townes each made two of the Ramblers' nine 3-pointers.
Donte Thomas, Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye, and Nate Kennell scored 12 points apiece for Bradley (20-13). Darrell Brown chipped in 11.
Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 15-3 | - | 25-4 |
| Bradley | 12-6 | 3 | 19-10 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 3.5 | 20-10 |
| UIC | 11-7 | 4 | 16-13 |
| Illinois State | 10-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Valparaiso | 10-8 | 5 | 16-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 8-10 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Drake | 6-12 | 9 | 12-17 |
| Indiana State | 3-15 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Evansville | 2-15 | 12.5 | 6-22 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 13-1 | - | 25-2 |
| VCU | 12-3 | 1.5 | 21-7 |
| George Mason | 9-5 | 4 | 21-6 |
| Dayton | 9-5 | 4 | 18-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-5 | 4 | 17-10 |
| Duquesne | 8-6 | 5 | 16-11 |
| Davidson | 7-7 | 6 | 16-11 |
| Fordham | 7-8 | 6.5 | 16-12 |
| George Washington | 6-8 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Rhode Island | 6-8 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Richmond | 5-10 | 8.5 | 15-13 |
| La Salle | 4-10 | 9 | 8-19 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-11 | 10 | 14-13 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-13 | 11.5 | 6-22 |
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