Bradley Braves @ Valparaiso Beacons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BRAD | 35 | 37 | 72 |
VAL | 35 | 44 | 79 |
Pettigrew's 22 help Valparaiso down Bradley 79-72
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- — JT Pettigrew's 22 points helped Valparaiso defeat Bradley 79-72 on Wednesday night.
Pettigrew also added five rebounds for the Beacons (15-13, 9-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Rakim Chaney scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 8 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added five rebounds and five assists. Brody Whitaker finished with 12 points.
Alex Huibregtse led the Braves (18-10, 11-6) with 22 points. Bradley also got 14 points from Jaquan Johnson. AJ Smith finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
It was tied 35-all at the break. Pettigrew's jump shot with 17:59 left in the second half gave Valparaiso the lead for good at 40-38.
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Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Tommy Johnson
Referee:De Selle Dean
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 14-3 | - | 24-4 |
| Bradley | 11-6 | 3 | 18-10 |
| UIC | 11-6 | 3 | 16-12 |
| Murray State | 11-7 | 3.5 | 19-10 |
| Illinois State | 10-7 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-7 | 4 | 18-10 |
| Valparaiso | 9-8 | 5 | 15-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-10 | 7 | 13-15 |
| Drake | 6-12 | 8.5 | 12-17 |
| Indiana State | 3-14 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Evansville | 2-14 | 11.5 | 6-21 |
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