Bradley Braves @ Illinois State Redbirds
17-6, 9-3 MVC
73
17-6, 9-3 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BRAD | 39 | 34 | 73 |
ILST | 20 | 40 | 60 |
11-12, 5-7 MVC
60
11-12, 5-7 MVC
Leons scores 23 as Bradley takes down Illinois State 73-60
NORMAL, Ill. -- — Malevy Leons had 23 points in Bradley's 73-60 victory over Illinois State on Saturday.
Leons shot 8 for 10 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Braves (17-6, 9-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Darius Hannah finished 8 of 9 from the floor to add 18 points. Connor Hickman and Demarion Burch both added 10.
Malachi Poindexter finished with 16 points for the Redbirds (11-12, 5-7). Myles Foster added 10 points for Illinois State.
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Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Jabir Walker
Referee:Sean West
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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