Davis scores 19, Bradley knocks off Middle Tennessee 80-69 to win Myrtle Beach Invitational
CONWAY, S.C. -- — Christian Davis had 19 points in Bradley's 80-69 victory over Middle Tennessee on Sunday night to win the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
Davis shot 6 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the foul line for the Braves (6-1). Darius Hannah scored 16 points while going 8 of 13 from the field and added 13 rebounds and three blocks. Duke Deen shot 6 for 13, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.
Chris Loofe led the way for the Blue Raiders (5-2) with 15 points and three blocks. Essam Mostafa added 12 points for Middle Tennessee. Justin Bufford finished with 11 points.
Bradley took the lead with 16:36 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Deen led their team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them ahead 39-37 at the break. Bradley turned a five-point second-half lead into a 13-point advantage with a 10-2 run to make it an 80-67 lead with 29 seconds left in the half. Davis scored 16 second-half points in the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bert Smith
- Steve McJunkins
- Olandis Poole
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Liberty | 13-5 | - | 28-7 |
Middle Tennessee | 12-6 | 1 | 22-12 |
Jacksonville State | 12-6 | 1 | 23-13 |
Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
New Mexico State | 10-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 4 | 20-12 |
Western Kentucky | 8-10 | 5 | 17-15 |
UTEP | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
Sam Houston | 6-12 | 7 | 13-19 |
Florida International | 3-15 | 10 | 10-23 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 17-3 | - | 31-4 |
Bradley | 15-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Belmont | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
Illinois State | 10-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
UIC | 10-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
Indiana State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
Southern Illinois | 8-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
Evansville | 8-12 | 9 | 11-21 |
Valparaiso | 6-14 | 11 | 15-19 |
Missouri State | 2-18 | 12 | 9-23 |