St. Louis, MO – The Bradley Braves 26-8 (15-5 MVC) second-half comeback fell short against the Drake Bulldogs 30-3 (17-3 MVC).
Looking Back
Drake defeated Bradley with a 63-48 victory on March 9, 2025, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Braves earned their spot after defeating Murray State 70-62 and Valparaiso 70-65 each for their third time of the year. Drake beat Southern Illinois 70-53 and Belmont 57-50 on their path to the Championship game. It was a defensive battle in the finals, with neither squad scoring over 33 points in a half.