Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Bradley Braves
| 1 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Belmont | 8-2 | 0.5 | 18-3 |
| Bradley | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Illinois State | 6-4 | 2.5 | 14-7 |
| UIC | 5-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Drake | 5-5 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-8 | 6.5 | 9-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 7 | 5-15 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 7-0 | - | 19-1 |
| George Mason | 6-0 | 0.5 | 18-1 |
| Dayton | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| VCU | 4-2 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 4-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| George Washington | 3-3 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| La Salle | 3-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
| Rhode Island | 2-4 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Duquesne | 2-4 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-6 | 6 | 12-8 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-6 | 6 | 5-15 |
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