Bradley Braves @ George Mason Patriots
Thomas scores 21 off the bench, Bradley downs George Mason 75-67 in NIT
FAIRFAX, Va. -- — Corey Thomas helped lead Bradley over George Mason on Saturday with 21 points off of the bench in a 75-67 victory in the NIT.
Bradley advances to play Chattanooga in the quarterfinals.
Thomas added 11 rebounds for the Braves (27-8). Christian Davis shot 7 for 11, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc to also score 21 points. Duke Deen went 3 of 13 from the field (3 for 11 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points, while adding six assists.
K.D. Johnson led the Patriots (27-8) in scoring, finishing with 16 points and two steals. Darius Maddox added 15 points for George Mason. Zach Anderson finished with 11 points.
Bradley took the lead with 7:38 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 37-28 at halftime, with Davis racking up 13 points. Thomas' 15-point second half helped Bradley close out the eight-point victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jerry Heater
- Chase Shaw
- Joe Switzer
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |

