Davis scores 19, Bradley knocks off Middle Tennessee 80-69 to win Myrtle Beach Invitational
Bradley's Darius Hannah stares down defender after posterizing him
Darius Hannah shows no mercy as he throws down a massive slam over his defender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-1 | - | 13-5 |
| New Mexico State | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Liberty | 3-3 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-4 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Sam Houston | 1-5 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Florida International | 1-5 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Drake | 6-2 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Belmont | 6-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| UIC | 5-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Murray State | 4-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Illinois State | 3-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Valparaiso | 3-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Evansville | 3-5 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Missouri State | 0-8 | 7 | 7-12 |
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