Drake Bulldogs take on the Bradley Braves in MVC Championship

Bradley trails Drake going into halftime of Arch Madness

ST LOUIS (WMBD) -- The Drake University Bulldogs are leading the Bradley University Braves 31-27 at halftime of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship game. The bulldogs are led by Bennet Stirtz with 12 points, while the Braves are led by Darius Hannah with nine points. Bradley (26-7) looks to punch their ticket to the NCAA National Tournament, as the winner of the MVC gets an automatic bid. It would be their first conference tournament win…

Drake Bulldogs take on the Bradley Braves in MVC Championship

Bradley Braves (26-7, 17-5 MVC) vs. Drake Bulldogs (29-3, 19-3 MVC) St. Louis; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Bradley play for the MVC Championship. The Bulldogs’ record in MVC play is 19-3, and their record is 10-0 in non-conference games. The Braves are 17-5 against MVC opponents. Drake makes 48.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.7 percentage points higher than Bradley has allowed to its opponents (40.5%). Bra…

Drake advances to MVC championship

ST. LOUIS - The top seed Drake Bulldogs rallied after a rough first half to beat Belmont 57-50 and advance to the Missouri Valley Conference championship. Drake trailed the Bruins 30-21 at the half, but outscored Belmont 36-20 after half. Bennett Stirtz led the way with 24 points for the Dogs. Drake now has 29 wins on the year and will play 2-seed Bradley on Sunday for the title. Winner earns the automatic berth in to the NCAA tournament.

Missouri Valley Tournament: Bradley rallies past Valparaiso and will face top-seeded Drake for the title

ST. LOUIS — Darius Hannah scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and added 12 rebounds to help No. 2 seed Bradley beat No. 11 Valparaiso 70-65 on Saturday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Braves will play Drake in the championship game Sunday with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line. The teams split their two regular-season games, with each winning on the other’s home court. Hannah also contributed 12 re…

Bradley Braves Hold Off Valpo Beacons in MVC Semifinals, Advance to Championship Showdown

The exciting world of college basketball once again captivated fans on March 8, 2025, as the Bradley Braves put on an impressive display by overcoming the Valparaiso Beacons in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament semifinals. The final score was 70-65, bringing thrilling moments and astonishing comebacks that left spectators at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis buzzing. Bradley’s Remarkable Comeback In this high-stakes game, the Brav…