Jaquan Johnson scored 22 points, as Bradley beats Evansville 76-68
AP
Dec 29, 2025
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) Jaquan Johnson's 22 points helped Bradley Braves defeat Evansville Aces 76-68 on Monday.
Johnson added five rebounds and five assists for the Braves (10-4, 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference), while going 9 for 9 from the free-throw line. Montana Wheeler scored 12 points while going 6 of 10 from the field. Demarion Burch shot 5 for 9, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points. It was the seventh win in a row for the Braves.
AJ Casey finished with 21 points and six rebounds for the Purple Aces (4-10, 0-3) off the bench. Joshua Hughes added 14 points and seven rebounds for Evansville. Bryce Quinet also had 11 points, four assists and two steals.
Burch scored eight points in the first half and Bradley went into the break trailing 35-31. Johnson scored the last nine points for Bradley to close out the eight-point victory.
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1st Half
EVAN
Aces
35
BRAD
Braves
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Purple Aces gains possession)
19:50
+3
Joshua Hughes makes three point jump shot (Leif Moeller assists)
3-0
19:50
Ahmet Jonovic misses two point layup
19:48
Purple Aces defensive rebound
19:07
Leif Moeller turnover (lost ball) (AJ Smith steals)
18:59
AJ Smith misses two point jump shot
18:57
Jaquan Johnson offensive rebound
18:53
Ahmet Jonovic misses two point jump shot
18:51
Connor Turnbull defensive rebound
18:44
Alex Hemenway misses two point jump shot
18:42
Connor Turnbull offensive rebound
18:42
AJ Smith personal foul
18:41
+3
Alex Hemenway makes three point jump shot (Leif Moeller assists)
6-0
18:26
Demarion Burch misses three point jump shot
18:24
Joshua Hughes defensive rebound
18:06
+2
Bryce Quinet makes two point jump shot (Connor Turnbull assists)
8-0
17:45
AJ Smith misses three point jump shot
17:43
Alex Hemenway defensive rebound
17:32
+2
Leif Moeller makes two point jump shot
10-0
17:08
Connor Turnbull shooting foul (AJ Smith draws the foul)
17:08
AJ Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:08
AJ Smith misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:08
Joshua Hughes defensive rebound
16:59
+3
Joshua Hughes makes three point jump shot (Bryce Quinet assists)
13-0
16:53
Braves 30 second timeout
16:46
Jaquan Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:44
Joshua Hughes defensive rebound
16:18
Connor Turnbull misses two point jump shot
16:14
Corey Thomas defensive rebound
15:59
+2
Demarion Burch makes two point jump shot
13-2
15:44
Corey Thomas personal foul (Connor Turnbull draws the foul)
15:44
TV timeout
15:39
Bryce Quinet misses two point jump shot
15:37
Braves defensive rebound
15:18
Connor Turnbull blocks Montana Wheeler's two point jump shot
15:16
Corey Thomas offensive rebound
15:11
Corey Thomas turnover (lost ball) (Bryce Quinet steals)
14:55
Connor Turnbull misses two point jump shot
14:53
Timoty van der Knaap defensive rebound
14:48
+2
Montana Wheeler makes two point layup
13-4
14:23
Bryce Quinet turnover (bad pass) (Timoty van der Knaap steals)
14:12
Jaquan Johnson misses two point layup
14:10
Kai Yu offensive rebound
14:06
Kai Yu misses two point layup
14:04
Bryce Quinet defensive rebound
14:01
Joshua Hughes misses three point jump shot
13:59
Timoty van der Knaap defensive rebound
13:53
Montana Wheeler misses three point jump shot
13:51
Joshua Hughes defensive rebound
13:36
Keishon Porter turnover (lost ball)
13:24
+3
Timoty van der Knaap makes three point jump shot (Montana Wheeler assists)
13-7
13:05
Bryce Quinet misses two point jump shot
13:03
Jaquan Johnson defensive rebound
12:56
+3
Timoty van der Knaap makes three point jump shot (Jaquan Johnson assists)
13-10
12:35
Montana Wheeler personal foul (Bryce Quinet draws the foul)
12:29
Keishon Porter misses two point jump shot
12:27
Jaquan Johnson defensive rebound
12:21
Timoty van der Knaap misses two point layup
12:19
Kaia Berridge defensive rebound
12:02
Jaquan Johnson personal foul (Connor Turnbull draws the foul)
12:00
Trent Hundley misses three point jump shot
11:58
Corey Thomas defensive rebound
11:48
James Dyson-Merwe shooting foul (Ahmet Jonovic draws the foul)
11:48
TV timeout
11:48
Ahmet Jonovic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:48
+1
Ahmet Jonovic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-11
11:19
+2
AJ Casey makes two point jump shot (Kaia Berridge assists)
15-11
10:49
Montana Wheeler misses three point jump shot
10:47
Keishon Porter defensive rebound
10:41
Ahmet Jonovic blocks Keishon Porter's two point layup
10:39
Corey Thomas defensive rebound
10:32
+3
Alex Huibregtse makes three point jump shot (AJ Smith assists)
15-14
10:15
+2
AJ Casey makes two point dunk
17-14
10:15
Alex Huibregtse shooting foul
10:15
AJ Casey misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:15
Alex Huibregtse defensive rebound
10:00
Jaquan Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Kaia Berridge steals)
9:55
+2
AJ Casey makes two point alley-oop dunk (Kaia Berridge assists)
19-14
9:55
AJ Casey technical foul
9:55
+1
Alex Huibregtse makes technical free throw 1 of 2
19-15
9:55
+1
Alex Huibregtse makes technical free throw 2 of 2
19-16
9:35
Kai Yu misses two point hook shot
9:33
Keishon Porter defensive rebound
9:15
+2
AJ Casey makes two point layup
21-16
9:00
+2
Demarion Burch makes two point layup
21-18
8:31
Kaia Berridge misses three point jump shot
8:30
Demarion Burch defensive rebound
8:30
Connor Turnbull personal foul (Demarion Burch draws the foul)
8:14
Ahmet Jonovic misses two point alley-oop dunk
8:12
Trent Hundley defensive rebound
7:46
Trent Hundley misses three point jump shot
7:45
Ahmet Jonovic defensive rebound
7:45
Kaia Berridge personal foul
7:45
TV timeout
7:22
Ahmet Jonovic misses two point layup
7:20
Ahmet Jonovic offensive rebound
7:13
+2
Ahmet Jonovic makes two point layup
21-20
6:51
AJ Casey offensive foul (Jaquan Johnson draws the foul)
6:51
AJ Casey turnover (offensive foul)
6:35
Ahmet Jonovic turnover (lost ball)
6:19
+2
Joshua Hughes makes two point hook shot
23-20
6:08
+2
Jaquan Johnson makes two point jump shot
23-22
5:47
+3
Joshua Hughes makes three point jump shot (James Dyson-Merwe assists)
26-22
5:26
Timoty van der Knaap misses two point layup
5:24
James Dyson-Merwe defensive rebound
5:10
Demarion Burch personal foul (Leif Moeller draws the foul)
5:01
Bryce Quinet misses two point jump shot
4:59
Alex Huibregtse defensive rebound
4:48
+2
Corey Thomas makes two point layup (Alex Huibregtse assists)
26-24
4:30
+3
Joshua Hughes makes three point jump shot (Leif Moeller assists)
29-24
4:22
Corey Thomas misses three point jump shot
4:20
Purple Aces defensive rebound
4:06
Joshua Hughes misses three point jump shot
4:04
Corey Thomas defensive rebound
3:51
Timoty van der Knaap misses two point layup
3:49
Bryce Quinet defensive rebound
3:40
+2
Bryce Quinet makes two point layup
31-24
3:40
Alex Huibregtse shooting foul (Bryce Quinet draws the foul)
3:40
TV timeout
3:40
Bryce Quinet misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:40
AJ Smith defensive rebound
3:19
+2
Demarion Burch makes two point layup
31-26
2:47
+2
James Dyson-Merwe makes two point jump shot
33-26
2:28
AJ Smith misses three point jump shot
2:26
Bryce Quinet defensive rebound
1:57
Bryce Quinet turnover (bad pass) (AJ Smith steals)
1:51
AJ Smith misses two point layup
1:49
Bryce Quinet defensive rebound
1:42
Joshua Hughes misses three point jump shot
1:41
Corey Thomas defensive rebound
1:41
James Dyson-Merwe personal foul (Corey Thomas draws the foul)
1:41
+1
Corey Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-27
1:41
+1
Corey Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-28
1:24
+2
Leif Moeller makes two point jump shot
35-28
0:55
James Dyson-Merwe personal foul (Ahmet Jonovic draws the foul)
0:55
+1
Ahmet Jonovic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-29
0:55
Ahmet Jonovic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:55
Joshua Hughes defensive rebound
0:39
Connor Turnbull misses two point jump shot
0:37
Ahmet Jonovic defensive rebound
0:28
+2
Demarion Burch makes two point layup (Alex Huibregtse assists)
35-31
0:07
Connor Turnbull turnover (traveling)
0:02
Demarion Burch misses three point jump shot
0:00
Alex Huibregtse offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
EVAN
Aces
33
BRAD
Braves
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Jaquan Johnson misses two point jump shot
19:44
Jaquan Johnson offensive rebound
19:35
Timoty van der Knaap misses three point jump shot
19:33
Connor Turnbull defensive rebound
19:23
Bryce Quinet misses two point layup
19:21
Ahmet Jonovic defensive rebound
19:12
Timoty van der Knaap misses three point jump shot
19:10
Connor Turnbull defensive rebound
19:00
Leif Moeller misses two point jump shot
18:54
Timoty van der Knaap defensive rebound
18:26
+2
Jaquan Johnson makes two point layup
35-33
18:23
Timoty van der Knaap shooting foul (Leif Moeller draws the foul)
18:23
Leif Moeller misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:23
+1
Leif Moeller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-33
18:07
Alex Huibregtse turnover (lost ball) (Alex Hemenway steals)
17:57
Leif Moeller turnover (bad pass) (Timoty van der Knaap steals)
17:45
Demarion Burch misses two point jump shot
17:43
Timoty van der Knaap offensive rebound
17:41
+2
Jaquan Johnson makes two point layup
36-35
17:41
Leif Moeller shooting foul (Jaquan Johnson draws the foul)
17:41
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-36
17:15
Connor Turnbull misses two point jump shot
17:12
Purple Aces offensive rebound
17:08
Alex Hemenway misses two point jump shot
17:06
Connor Turnbull offensive rebound
17:01
Connor Turnbull misses two point layup
16:59
Alex Huibregtse defensive rebound
16:56
Joshua Hughes shooting foul (Jaquan Johnson draws the foul)
16:56
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-37
16:56
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-38
16:39
Joshua Hughes misses three point jump shot
16:37
Connor Turnbull offensive rebound
16:37
Kai Yu personal foul
16:30
Kai Yu blocks Connor Turnbull's two point layup
16:28
Jaquan Johnson defensive rebound
16:17
Joshua Hughes shooting foul (Jaquan Johnson draws the foul)
16:17
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-39
16:17
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-40
16:02
Leif Moeller misses two point jump shot
16:00
Alex Huibregtse defensive rebound
15:50
+2
Jaquan Johnson makes two point jump shot
36-42
15:26
Leif Moeller misses three point jump shot
15:24
Alex Huibregtse defensive rebound
15:15
+2
Montana Wheeler makes two point layup
36-44
15:14
Purple Aces 30 second timeout
15:14
TV timeout
14:56
Alex Hemenway misses three point jump shot
14:54
Montana Wheeler defensive rebound
14:45
Jump ball. Jaquan Johnson vs. Bryce Quinet (Purple Aces gains possession)
14:45
Jaquan Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Bryce Quinet steals)
14:45
TV timeout
14:18
Alex Hemenway misses two point jump shot
14:16
AJ Casey offensive rebound
14:04
Leif Moeller misses three point jump shot
14:04
AJ Casey offensive rebound
14:03
+2
AJ Casey makes two point layup
38-44
14:03
Demarion Burch shooting foul (AJ Casey draws the foul)
14:03
+1
AJ Casey makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-44
13:48
AJ Smith misses two point layup
13:46
Bryce Quinet defensive rebound
13:37
Alex Hemenway misses three point jump shot
13:35
Alex Hemenway offensive rebound
13:30
+3
Alex Hemenway makes three point jump shot (Bryce Quinet assists)
42-44
13:28
Braves 30 second timeout
13:10
Ahmet Jonovic misses two point layup
13:08
Joshua Hughes defensive rebound
12:47
Bryce Quinet misses two point layup
12:45
AJ Casey offensive rebound
12:44
+2
AJ Casey makes two point layup
44-44
12:33
+3
Demarion Burch makes three point jump shot (Timoty van der Knaap assists)
44-47
12:18
Demarion Burch personal foul (Leif Moeller draws the foul)
12:06
Corey Thomas shooting foul (AJ Casey draws the foul)
12:06
+1
AJ Casey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-47
12:06
AJ Casey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:06
Timoty van der Knaap defensive rebound
11:51
Timoty van der Knaap misses three point jump shot
11:49
Alex Hemenway defensive rebound
11:27
+3
Bryce Quinet makes three point jump shot (AJ Casey assists)
48-47
11:14
Montana Wheeler misses two point jump shot
11:12
Corey Thomas offensive rebound
11:04
Timoty van der Knaap misses two point layup
11:02
Alex Hemenway defensive rebound
10:55
AJ Casey misses two point layup
10:53
Corey Thomas defensive rebound
10:47
+3
Alex Huibregtse makes three point jump shot (Jaquan Johnson assists)
48-50
10:25
+3
Alex Hemenway makes three point jump shot
51-50
10:14
Jaquan Johnson misses three point jump shot
10:12
Corey Thomas offensive rebound
10:04
Alex Huibregtse misses three point jump shot
10:02
Alex Huibregtse offensive rebound
9:50
+2
Corey Thomas makes two point layup (Jaquan Johnson assists)
51-52
9:24
+2
AJ Casey makes two point jump shot (Bryce Quinet assists)
53-52
9:04
Jaquan Johnson misses two point layup
9:02
Corey Thomas offensive rebound
9:01
TV timeout
8:52
Demarion Burch misses two point jump shot
8:50
AJ Casey defensive rebound
8:50
Ahmet Jonovic personal foul
8:38
+2
Keishon Porter makes two point alley-oop dunk (AJ Casey assists)
55-52
8:29
Keishon Porter personal foul (Ahmet Jonovic draws the foul)
8:24
+3
Corey Thomas makes three point jump shot (Ahmet Jonovic assists)
55-55
7:50
AJ Casey turnover (bad pass) (Jaquan Johnson steals)
7:44
+2
Montana Wheeler makes two point layup (Jaquan Johnson assists)
55-57
7:22
Trent Hundley misses three point jump shot
7:20
Corey Thomas defensive rebound
6:59
+2
Montana Wheeler makes two point layup
55-59
6:38
Keishon Porter misses three point jump shot
6:36
AJ Casey offensive rebound
6:32
Corey Thomas blocks Keishon Porter's two point layup
6:30
AJ Casey offensive rebound
6:29
Corey Thomas shooting foul (AJ Casey draws the foul)
6:29
TV timeout
6:29
+1
AJ Casey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-59
6:29
+1
AJ Casey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-59
6:16
Jaquan Johnson misses two point layup
6:14
Connor Turnbull defensive rebound
6:09
+2
Keishon Porter makes two point layup
59-59
5:54
+2
Jaquan Johnson makes two point layup
59-61
5:24
AJ Casey misses three point jump shot
5:22
Alex Huibregtse defensive rebound
5:16
Timoty van der Knaap misses three point jump shot
5:14
Trent Hundley defensive rebound
4:52
Ahmet Jonovic shooting foul (Bryce Quinet draws the foul)
4:52
+1
Bryce Quinet makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-61
4:52
+1
Bryce Quinet makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-61
4:28
Connor Turnbull personal foul (Ahmet Jonovic draws the foul)
4:12
+2
Montana Wheeler makes two point layup
61-63
3:55
Bryce Quinet misses two point layup
3:54
Ahmet Jonovic defensive rebound
3:54
Connor Turnbull personal foul (Ahmet Jonovic draws the foul)
3:54
TV timeout
3:32
+2
Montana Wheeler makes two point jump shot
61-65
3:13
AJ Casey misses two point jump shot
3:11
Alex Huibregtse defensive rebound
2:54
Alex Huibregtse misses two point layup
2:52
Joshua Hughes defensive rebound
2:44
Bryce Quinet turnover (traveling)
2:27
Corey Thomas misses three point jump shot
2:25
Trent Hundley defensive rebound
2:16
+2
AJ Casey makes two point layup (Bryce Quinet assists)
63-65
2:16
Ahmet Jonovic shooting foul (AJ Casey draws the foul)
2:16
+1
AJ Casey makes regular free throw 1 of 1
64-65
1:57
+3
Jaquan Johnson makes three point stepback jump shot
64-68
1:44
+2
Bryce Quinet makes two point jump shot
66-68
1:43
Purple Aces 30 second timeout
1:25
Keishon Porter personal foul (Jaquan Johnson draws the foul)
1:25
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-69
1:25
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-70
1:15
Timoty van der Knaap blocks Joshua Hughes's two point layup
1:13
Ahmet Jonovic defensive rebound
0:54
+2
Ahmet Jonovic makes two point dunk (Jaquan Johnson assists)
66-72
0:44
Demarion Burch personal foul (Leif Moeller draws the foul)
0:44
+1
Leif Moeller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-72
0:44
+1
Leif Moeller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-72
0:44
Braves 30 second timeout
0:35
Keishon Porter personal foul (Jaquan Johnson draws the foul)
0:35
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-73
0:35
+1
Jaquan Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-74
0:23
AJ Casey turnover (bad pass)
0:22
AJ Casey personal foul (Timoty van der Knaap draws the foul)
0:22
+1
Timoty van der Knaap makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-75
0:22
+1
Timoty van der Knaap makes regular free throw 2 of 2
