Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Bradley and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 36-30 lead against Valparaiso.
If Bradley keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-2 in no time. On the other hand, Valparaiso will have to make due with a 7-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Valparaiso Beacons @ Bradley Braves
Current Records: Valparaiso 7-5, Bradley 10-2
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Missouri Valley matchup on schedule as the Valparaiso Beacons and the Bradley Braves are set to tip at 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Carver Arena. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Valparaiso will head into Sunday’s game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 50-point they dealt Calumet on Sunday. Valparaiso blew past Calumet, posting a 107-57 win. The Beacons’ season wasn’t pretty last year but it’s starting to look like struggles are in the rearview.
Valparaiso was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calumet only posted 11.
Meanwhile, Bradley entered their contest last Saturday as the heavy favorite, and they fully lived up to expectations. They put a hurting on Canisius to the tune of 92-59. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Bradley’s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Darius Hannah, who posted 16 points plus five rebounds. Hannah had some trouble finding his footing against San Fran. last Wednesday, so this was a step in the right direction. Duke Deen was another key player, earning 12 points along with…
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