1 | 2 | T | |
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BRAD | 42 | 36 | 78 |
VAL | 36 | 54 | 90 |
Valparaiso hits 18 3-pointers, beats Bradley 90-78
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Sophomore Javon Freeman-Liberty finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Ryan Fazekas hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 and Valparaiso rolled to a 90-78 victory over Bradley on Saturday.
Freeman-Liberty sank 6 of 13 shots from the floor, while Fazekas buried 5 of 7 from distance for the Crusaders (15-14, 8-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Mileek McMillan hit 4 of 6 from beyond the arc and scored 16.
Elijah Childs finished with 16 points and seven rebounds to pace the Braves (19-10, 10-6). Nate Kennell hit four 3-pointers and scored 16, while Darrell Brown contributed 14 points and four assists.
Valparaiso trailed by six points at halftime before outscoring Bradley 54-36 after intermission.
The Crusaders shot 56% from the floor and a blistering 64% from beyond the arc (18 of 28). Valparaiso was 11 of 15 from distance in the second half and missed tying the school record by one. Bradley shot 44% overall and 42% from the arc (10 of 24).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gene Grimshaw
- Ray Natili
- Edward Crenshaw
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Bradley | 5-1 | - | 14-3 |
Drake | 4-2 | 1 | 14-2 |
Belmont | 4-2 | 1 | 12-5 |
Murray State | 4-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
Northern Iowa | 4-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
UIC | 3-3 | 2 | 10-6 |
Valparaiso | 3-3 | 2 | 10-7 |
Indiana State | 3-3 | 2 | 9-8 |
Evansville | 3-3 | 2 | 6-11 |
Illinois State | 2-4 | 3 | 10-7 |
Southern Illinois | 1-5 | 4 | 6-11 |
Missouri State | 0-6 | 5 | 7-10 |