Valparaiso Beacons @ Bradley Braves
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAL | 33 | 32 | 65 |
BRAD | 40 | 32 | 72 |
Wheeler scores 18 as Bradley takes down Valparaiso 72-65
PEORIA, Ill. -- — Montana Wheeler led Bradley over Valparaiso on Tuesday with 18 points off of the bench in a 72-65 victory.
Wheeler shot 7 of 11 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line for the Braves (16-8, 9-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Ahmet Jonovic scored 12 points and added six rebounds. Alex Huibregtse shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Justus McNair led the way for the Beacons (11-12, 5-7) with 17 points. Valparaiso also got 16 points from Owen Dease. Rakim Chaney had 11 points.
Bradley took the lead for good with 3:27 to go in the first half. The score was 40-33 at halftime, with Wheeler racking up 10 points. Wheeler scored a team-high eight points in the final half.
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Game Information
Peoria, IL
Referee:Tony Padilla
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
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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