Bradley Braves vs Liberty Flames
Burch's 21 lead Bradley over Liberty 74-64
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Demarion Burch had 21 points in Bradley's 74-64 win against Liberty in a consolation game of the ESPN Events Invitational Adventure Bracket.
Burch had eight rebounds for the Braves (4-4). Alex Huibregtse scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. Jaquan Johnson finished with 12 points.
The Flames (5-2) were led by Brett Decker Jr., who posted 21 points. Kaden Metheny added 10 points and four assists for Liberty.
Bradley took the lead with 19:18 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Burch led the team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put the Braves ahead 43-33 at the break. Bradley closed out its victory in the second half, with Burch scoring a team-high eight points after intermission.
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Game Information
Kissimmee, FL
Referee:Les Jones
Referee:Keith Patterson
Referee:Anthony Eades
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Sam Houston | 13-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 10 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-24 |
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