Crowl scores 36, Wisconsin tops Bradley 81-62 in NIT
Steven Crowl scores 36 in Badgers' win
Steven Crowl finishes with 36 points and nine rebounds in Wisconsin's win over Bradley.
MADISON, Wis. -- — Steven Crowl scored a career-high 36 points and Wisconsin cruised to an 81-62 victory over Bradley on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.
Crowl buried 12 of 16 shots from the floor, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and all seven of his free throws for the second-seeded Badgers, who advance to play No. 3 seed Liberty in the second round. Crowl, a junior, topped his previous high by 11 points. He also grabbed nine rebounds. Max Klesmit totaled 16 points and three steals, while Connor Essegian was 9 of 9 at the foul line and scored 14.
Rienk Mast scored 14 points to lead the Braves (25-10). Zek Montgomery added 12 points.
Crowl scored 19 points in the first half to guide the Badgers to 40-35 lead at halftime. Crowl scored 17 in the second half and Klesmit added 13 to help Wisconsin pull away.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jourdan Love
- Michael Kitts
- Tariq Lucas
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Maryland | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Oregon | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Penn State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Purdue | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
USC | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UCLA | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |