Bradley Braves @ Cincinnati Bearcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BRAD | 28 | 29 | 57 |
CIN | 36 | 38 | 74 |
James scores 25, Cincinnati beats Bradley 74-57 in NIT
CINCINNATI -- — Jizzle James had 25 points in Cincinnati's 74-57 win over Bradley on Saturday in the NIT.
James went 11 of 17 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Bearcats (20-14). Dan Skillings Jr. added 20 points and five rebounds. Simas Lukosius added 17 points.
Malevy Leons led the way for the Braves (22-11) with 16 points and six rebounds. Connor Hickman scored 14.
Cincinnati took the lead with 18:36 left in the first half and did not give it up. James led their team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 36-28 at the break.
Cincinnati advances to play the winner of Sunday's Indiana State versus Minnesota matchup.
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Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Steve Orkus
Referee:Landon Brandes
Referee:Hunter Allen
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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