Bradley Braves vs Valparaiso Beacons
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 31 | 33 | 20 | 84 |
BRAD | 31 | 33 | 26 | 90 |
Johnson, Bradley earn 90-84 2OT win over Valparaiso in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
ST. LOUIS -- — Jaquan Johnson scored 18 points, six in double overtime, as Bradley knocked off Valparaiso 90-84 on Friday night in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Bradley plays the winner between No. 3 seed Illinois State and sixth-seeded Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals Saturday.
Johnson also contributed seven rebounds and five assists for the Braves (20-11, 13-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Ahmet Jonovic scored 18 points while shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 4 for 8 from the free-throw line, and added seven rebounds. Alex Huibregtse went 5 of 12 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points.
Huibregtse hit a tying 3 with 25 seconds left in overtime to force another OT.
Brody Whitaker led the way for the Beacons (17-14, 11-9) with 25 points. Valparaiso also got 24 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists from JT Pettigrew. Justus McNair also had 12 points.
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Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:Ervin Wilson
Referee:Brooks Wells
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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