Southern Illinois Salukis @ Bradley Braves
8-9, 1-5 MVC
66
8-9, 1-5 MVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SIU | 35 | 31 | 66 |
BRAD | 34 | 35 | 69 |
11-7, 3-3 MVC
69
11-7, 3-3 MVC
Bradley 69, S. Illinois 66
PEORIA, Ill. -- Dyricus Simms-Edwards scored 18 points and Bradley defeated Southern Illinois 69-66 Tuesday night.
Four Braves were in double figures. Walt Lemon Jr. scored 16 points and added eight assists, Tyshon Pickett scored 15 and Will Egolf had 11 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots for Bradley (11-7, 3-3 Missouri Valley).
Desmar Jackson led the Salukis (8-9, 1-5) with 21 points. Jeff Early had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Anthony Beane Jr. added 13 points for SIU.
The win ended Bradley's three-game losing streak and gave the Braves their first season sweep of their MVC rivals since 2000-01.
Neither team led by more than eight points in the game.
Game Information
Peoria, IL
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
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 |
Men's College Basketball News
James Nnaji aims to continue college career at George Mason
James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA draft pick who made a controversial move to play for Baylor last season in his college debut, is transferring to George Mason, he told DraftExpress.
1d
St. John's loses Donnie Freeman to torn Achilles
Donnie Freeman, who transferred from Syracuse to St. John's, will miss the 2026-27 season after tearing his Achilles.
2d
Eichorst returning to home state as new AD at Wisconsin
Shawn Eichorst is returning to his home state and heading back to the Big Ten as Wisconsin's athletic director nearly a decade after Nebraska fired him from that same position.
2d
