Belmont ends Bradley's home win streak at 17 with 78-76 win
PEORIA, Ill. -- — Ben Sheppard scored 23 points and his off-balance basket near the rim with 3.3 seconds left carried Belmont to a 78-76 win over Bradley to end the Braves’ 17-game home win streak on Saturday.
Connor Hickman’s errant 3-point attempt for Bradley ended it.
Bradley’s loss ended what was the third-longest home win streak in the country behind Auburn and UCLA.
Drew Friberg’s 3-pointer with 37 seconds left brought Belmont into a 76-all tie. The Bruins’ Even Brauns came up with a steal of Zek Montgomery to set up Sheppard’s game winner.
Friberg and Cade Tyson each scored 15 points and Frank Jakubicek scored 10 for the Bruins (15-6, 8-2 Missouri Valley).
Rienk Mast scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds for Bradley (13-8, 6-4), reserve Jashon Henry scored 14 and Malevy Leons scored 12 and had 10 rebounds.
Belmont puts its season-high, six-game win streak on the road against Evansville on Wednesday. Bradley hosts Illinois State on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Kevin Driver
- Eric Lowe
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 |
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