| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILST | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| BRAD | 28 | 33 | 61 |
Deen's 11 help Bradley down Illinois State 61-57
PEORIA, Ill. -- — Duke Deen had 11 points in Bradley's 61-57 victory over Illinois State on Saturday.
Deen had six rebounds for the Braves (18-3, 9-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Zek Montgomery added 11 points while shooting 5 for 14, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds. Christian Davis had 10 points and shot 3 of 6 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Johnny Kinziger finished with 16 points and five assists for the Redbirds (12-9, 4-6). Ty Pence added 12 points for Illinois State. Malachi Poindexter also had eight points.
Bradley went into the half ahead of Illinois State 28-26. Darius Hannah scored six points in the half. Bradley used a 12-0 second-half run come back from a two-point deficit and take the lead at 40-30 with 12:02 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Montgomery scored nine second-half points.
Both teams next play Wednesday. Bradley hosts UIC and Illinois State plays Belmont at home.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Antinio Petty
- Gene Grimshaw
- John Hendricks
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Drake | 8-2 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Belmont | 7-3 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UIC | 6-4 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Murray State | 5-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Illinois State | 4-6 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Evansville | 4-6 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Valparaiso | 3-7 | 6 | 10-11 |
| Indiana State | 3-7 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Missouri State | 0-10 | 9 | 7-14 |
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