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Bradley Tops Valparaiso, 80-69

Peoria, Ill. – Five Braves scored in double figures to lead the Bradley men's basketball team to an 80-69 victory against Valparaiso on Wednesday night at Carver Arena. BU improved to 15-7 during the 2019-20 campaign and 6-3 in Missouri Valley Conference action, while the Crusaders drop to 11-11 and 4-5 versus league foes.

Sophomore forward Ja'Shon Henry led the Braves with a career-high 21 points – making 7-of-9 field goals – to go with nine rebounds. Senior Koch Bar added a double-double in the post – his second of the season – with 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.