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Bradley defeats Belmont, earning a sweep of their two-game road trip.

Peoria, IL -- The Bradley Braves 17-3 (8-1 MVC) defeated the Belmont Bruins 14-6 (6-3 MVC) 89-77 in Nashville, TN, giving BU their first ever win on the road against Belmont.

Looking Back
Bradley held off a late charge from Belmont to earn an 89-77 victory in a hard-fought Missouri Valley Conference battle at the Curb Event Center on January 21, 2025. With the win, Bradley improved to 17-3 on the season and 8-1 in MVC play, while Belmont fell to 14-6 overall and 6-3 in the conference.The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading leads nine times and the score knotted up on nine occasions.