Evansville Purple Aces @ Bradley Braves
Bradley uses big second half to beat Evansville
PEORIA, Ill. -- Jayden Hodgson scored all 13 of his points and Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye all 12 of his in the second half to lead a 26-point swing in Bradley's 84-72 win over Evansville on Saturday.
Darrell Brown scored 16 of his 22 points in the first half to keep the Braves within four of the Purple Aces, 38-34, at the break.
Evansville used a 17-7 run to open the second half to lead 55-41 before Bradley responded by outscoring the Aces 30-11 with Hodgson and Lautier-Ogunleye combining for 15 points. The Braves held onto the lead over the final five minutes with seven straight points in the final 1 1/2 minutes sealing the win.
The Braves (10-19, 5-11 Missouri Valley) shot 52 percent, 57 percent in the second half, and made 11 of 21 3-pointers in ending a three-game losing streak and snapping the Aces' four-game win streak.
Jaylon Brown led Evansville (14-15, 5-11) with 22 points.
Game Information
Peoria, IL
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:David Stevens
Referee:Roland Simmons
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |




