Evansville Purple Aces @ Bradley Braves
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EVAN | 27 | 33 | 60 |
BRAD | 34 | 35 | 69 |
Childs scores 19 to lift Bradley over Evansville 69-60
PEORIA, Ill. -- — Elijah Childs had 19 points and eight rebounds as Bradley defeated Evansville 69-60 on Saturday.
Childs hit 9 of 11 shots.
Terry Nolan Jr. had 16 points for Bradley (8-4, 2-1 Missouri Valley Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Ville Tahvanainen added 13 points. Rienk Mast had nine rebounds.
Jawaun Newton scored a career-high 22 points for the Purple Aces (6-7, 4-3).
Shamar Givance, the Purple Aces’ leading scorer entering the matchup at 14 points per game, was held to only two points. He shot 0 of 4 from beyond the arc.
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Game Information
Peoria, IL
Referee:Winston Stith
Referee:Brad Gaston
Referee:Ervin Wilson
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri 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 |
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