Childs' 21 points, 12 boards lead Bradley by SMU
CANCUN, Mexico -- Elijah Childs had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and Bradley beat SMU 75-62 on Tuesday night in the Cancun Challenge.
Bradley took its first double-digit lead at 47-37, on a Koch Bar free throw, as SMU was outscored 19-9 over the first 10 minutes of the second half.
Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye made a reverse layup to extend Bradley's lead to 63-55, and Childs blocked a shot at the other end. SMU missed two shots in the lane on its next possession and Lautier-Ogunleye sank two free throws with 2:31 to go.
Bar finished with 15 points and Darrell Brown 14 for Bradley (4-1). Childs had nine points and seven rebounds in the first half as the Braves led 30-28.
Jahmal McMurray scored 19 points for SMU (2-3), and Jimmy Whitt Jr. had 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Ek
- Rob Kueneman
- Steve McJunkins
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 8-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Drake | 6-2 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Belmont | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| UIC | 5-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Murray State | 4-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Illinois State | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Valparaiso | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-5 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| Evansville | 3-5 | 4.5 | 6-13 |
| Indiana State | 3-6 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Missouri State | 0-9 | 8 | 7-13 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Louisville | 8-1 | 0.5 | 15-5 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Wake Forest | 7-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| SMU | 5-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| North Carolina | 5-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Florida State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Stanford | 4-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-4 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 4.5 | 9-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| California | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| NC State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 5.5 | 8-10 |
| Virginia | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Miami | 0-7 | 7.5 | 4-14 |
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