Bradley Braves @ Valparaiso Beacons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BRAD | 35 | 37 | 72 |
VAL | 35 | 44 | 79 |
Pettigrew's 22 help Valparaiso down Bradley 79-72
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- — JT Pettigrew's 22 points helped Valparaiso defeat Bradley 79-72 on Wednesday night.
Pettigrew also added five rebounds for the Beacons (15-13, 9-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Rakim Chaney scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 8 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added five rebounds and five assists. Brody Whitaker finished with 12 points.
Alex Huibregtse led the Braves (18-10, 11-6) with 22 points. Bradley also got 14 points from Jaquan Johnson. AJ Smith finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
It was tied 35-all at the break. Pettigrew's jump shot with 17:59 left in the second half gave Valparaiso the lead for good at 40-38.
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Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Tyler Kumpf
Referee:Tommy Johnson
Referee:De Selle Dean
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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