Braves comeback bid falls short against Bruins

Peoria, IL -- The Bradley Braves 18-6 (9-4 MVC) last-minute comeback bid fell just short against the Belmont Bruins 16-8 (8-5 MVC)

Looking Back

Belmont defeated Bradley with an 80-77 victory on February 5, 2025, at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with the lead changing hands eight times and the score being tied five times, including a tie in the final moments after a 8-point Bradley comeback in the last two minutes.

In the first half, both sides were dialed in from three-point range, with Belmont connecting on nine first-half triples and Bradley making eight of their own. Percentage-wise, Bradley shot better than Belmont in the first half, but eleven…