Bradley Braves 72, Valparaiso Beacons 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: Valparaiso Beacons
Valparaiso Beacons defeated Bradley Braves 79–72 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 14:52 swung win probability 66% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bradley Braves lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Braves | 35 | 37 | 72 |
| Valparaiso Beacons | 35 | 44 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 14:52 swung win probability 66% → 90%.
Why Bradley Braves lost
- Lost H2 37-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 14:52 (win probability 66% → 90% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
- Outscored 20-12 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso Beacons | 9–0 | H1 14:52 | 66% → 90% |
| Bradley Braves | 8–0 | H1 9:33 | 92% → 72% |
| Bradley Braves | 10–0 | H2 2:28 | 100% → 98% |