Southern Illinois Salukis @ Bradley Braves
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 32 | 28 | 60 |
BRAD | 31 | 35 | 66 |
Bradley pulls away from Southern Illinois, 66-60
PEORIA, Ill. -- Walt Lemon, Jr. got to the basket for a dunk and Omari Grier got to the line to make 3 of 4 free throws in the final minute as Bradley knocked off Southern Illinois for the third straight time, 66-60 Friday night.
It's the first time Bradley has won three straight against the Salukis since a string that began in the 1999-2000 season and concluded in 2000-01.
Jalen Pendleton pulled the Salukis even at 54-54 with a pair of free throws with 3:51 to play, but Bradley went on a 9-2 run highlighted by an Auston Barnes' 3-pointer and capped by a pair of Grier free throws that made it 63-56 with under a minute left.
Lemon scored 16 points to lead the Braves (7-12, 2-4 Missouri Valley), with Barnes and Mason Alwan each adding 12.
Desmar Jackson scored 17 and Anthony Beane added 15 for Southern Illinois (6-13, 2-4).
Game Information
Peoria, IL
Referee:Mike Stuart
Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Mark Whitehead
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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