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 | 9-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Missouri State | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 5-3 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Sam Houston | 5-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-4 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| New Mexico State | 3-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Florida International | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| UTEP | 3-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Delaware | 1-7 | 7.5 | 5-14 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 8-2 | - | 18-3 |
| Murray State | 8-2 | - | 16-5 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 1.5 | 12-10 |
| Illinois State | 6-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-5 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Drake | 5-5 | 3 | 11-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 5.5 | 8-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-9 | 6.5 | 9-13 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
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