SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Bradley Braves
Deen scores 27, Bradley downs SIU-Edwardsville 75-64
PEORIA, Ill. -- — Duke Deen scored 27 points and made seven 3-pointers to help Bradley defeat SIU-Edwardsville 75-64 on Thursday night.
Deen shot 10 for 17, including 7 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Braves (7-5). Christian Davis scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc, and added eight rebounds. Malevy Leons shot 4 for 11, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points. The Braves stopped a five-game skid with the victory.
Ray'Sean Taylor led the Cougars (7-6) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and two steals. SIU-Edwardsville also got 18 points, six rebounds and four steals from Damarco Minor. Lamar Wright also had nine points.
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Game Information
Peoria, IL
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Ed Crenshaw Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Tennessee State | 6-3 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Lindenwood | 6-3 | 1 | 12-8 |
| Morehead State | 6-3 | 1 | 10-10 |
| Little Rock | 6-3 | 1 | 9-11 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-4 | 1.5 | 11-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 5-4 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-4 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-7 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-8 | 5.5 | 5-15 |
| Western Illinois | 0-10 | 7.5 | 4-17 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Belmont | 7-2 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Bradley | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Illinois State | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| UIC | 5-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Drake | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Indiana State | 2-7 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 7 | 5-15 |
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