Valparaiso Crusaders, Ind. (AP) Sophomore Javon Freeman-Liberty finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Ryan Fazekas hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 and Valparaiso rolled to a 90-78 victory over Bradley Braves on Saturday.
Freeman-Liberty sank 6 of 13 shots from the floor, while Fazekas buried 5 of 7 from distance for the Crusaders (15-14, 8-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Mileek McMillan hit 4 of 6 from beyond the arc and scored 16.
Elijah Childs finished with 16 points and seven rebounds to pace the Braves (19-10, 10-6). Nate Kennell hit four 3-pointers and scored 16, while Darrell Brown contributed 14 points and four assists.
Valparaiso trailed by six points at halftime before outscoring Bradley 54-36 after intermission.
The Crusaders shot 56% from the floor and a blistering 64% from beyond the arc (18 of 28). Valparaiso was 11 of 15 from distance in the second half and missed tying the school record by one. Bradley shot 44% overall and 42% from the arc (10 of 24).
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1st Half
BRAD
Braves
42
VALP
Beacons
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:58
Jumpball received by Bradley
19:42
+2
Darrell Brown made jump shot
2-0
19:15
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:13
Defensive rebound by Koch Bar
19:10
+2
Danya Kingsby made layup
4-0
18:40
Donovan Clay missed layup
18:38
Defensive rebound by Koch Bar
18:26
Danya Kingsby missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:24
Defensive rebound by Mileek McMillan
18:24
Lost ball turnover on Mileek McMillan
18:23
Elijah Childs missed layup
18:21
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
18:08
Turnover on John Kiser
17:50
+2
Darrell Brown made jump shot
6-0
17:42
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made layup, assist by John Kiser
6-2
17:21
Lost ball turnover on Darrell Brown, stolen by John Kiser
17:12
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made dunk, assist by John Kiser
6-4
16:56
+3
Darrell Brown made 3-pt. jump shot
9-4
16:47
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:45
Defensive rebound by Koch Bar
16:36
+3
Elijah Childs made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Darrell Brown
12-4
16:22
Mileek McMillan missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:20
Defensive rebound by Elijah Childs
16:10
+2
Elijah Childs made jump shot
14-4
16:04
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:02
Defensive rebound by Koch Bar
15:54
Personal foul on Mileek McMillan
14:59
Commercial timeout called
14:24
Nate Kennell missed jump shot
14:22
Defensive rebound by Ryan Fazekas
14:12
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
14:12
Offensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
14:12
Offensive foul on Javon Freeman-Liberty
14:12
Turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty
13:59
Darrell Brown missed jump shot
13:57
Offensive rebound by Ari Boya
13:48
Nate Kennell missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:46
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
13:27
Ben Krikke missed layup, blocked by Ari Boya
13:25
Defensive rebound by Nate Kennell
13:17
Darrell Brown missed layup
13:15
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
13:13
Personal foul on Darrell Brown
12:44
+2
Ben Krikke made dunk, assist by Donovan Clay
14-6
12:13
Ja'Shon Henry missed jump shot
12:11
Offensive rebound by Ari Boya
11:52
Ville Tahvanainen missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:50
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
11:45
+2
Donovan Clay made dunk, assist by Daniel Sackey
14-8
11:25
Nate Kennell missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:23
Offensive rebound by Ville Tahvanainen
11:18
+3
Ville Tahvanainen made 3-pt. jump shot
17-8
10:55
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
10:53
Offensive rebound by Ben Krikke
10:48
+3
Ryan Fazekas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ben Krikke
17-11
10:28
+2
Ville Tahvanainen made layup
19-11
9:56
Shooting foul on Ville Tahvanainen
9:56
Commercial timeout called
9:56
+1
Ben Krikke made 1st of 2 free throws
19-12
9:56
+1
Ben Krikke made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-13
9:32
Koch Bar missed layup, blocked by Ben Krikke
9:30
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
9:21
Lost ball turnover on Javon Freeman-Liberty, stolen by Antonio Thomas
9:18
Shooting foul on Daniel Sackey
9:18
Antonio Thomas missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:18
+1
Antonio Thomas made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-13
9:08
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mileek McMillan
20-16
8:49
+3
Danya Kingsby made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koch Bar
23-16
8:32
Daniel Sackey missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:30
Defensive rebound by Koch Bar
8:17
+2
Elijah Childs made layup, assist by Ville Tahvanainen
25-16
8:15
Shooting foul on Daniel Sackey
8:15
+1
Elijah Childs made free throw
26-16
8:05
Personal foul on Antonio Thomas
7:54
Lost ball turnover on Mileek McMillan, stolen by Nate Kennell
7:46
Elijah Childs missed layup
7:44
Offensive rebound by Antonio Thomas
7:41
+3
Nate Kennell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Antonio Thomas
29-16
7:41
30-second timeout called
7:41
Commercial timeout called
7:16
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Fazekas
29-19
6:51
Koch Bar missed layup
6:49
Defensive rebound by Ben Krikke
6:41
+3
Ben Krikke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
29-22
6:13
Koch Bar missed layup
6:11
Defensive rebound by Valparaiso
5:43
Bad pass turnover on Donovan Clay, stolen by Elijah Childs
5:24
Ja'Shon Henry missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:22
Offensive rebound by Elijah Childs
5:20
Shooting foul on Eron Gordon
5:20
+1
Elijah Childs made 1st of 2 free throws
30-22
5:20
+1
Elijah Childs made 2nd of 2 free throws
31-22
4:59
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made floating jump shot
31-24
4:40
Ja'Shon Henry missed hook shot
4:38
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
4:30
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:28
Offensive rebound by Ben Krikke
4:20
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed jump shot
4:18
Offensive rebound by Valparaiso
4:06
Shooting foul on Darrell Brown
4:06
Eron Gordon missed 1st of 3 free throws
4:06
Eron Gordon missed 2nd of 3 free throws
4:06
+1
Eron Gordon made 3rd of 3 free throws
31-25
3:55
+2
Antonio Thomas made layup
33-25
3:33
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donovan Clay
33-28
3:19
+2
Ja'Shon Henry made layup, assist by Ville Tahvanainen
35-28
3:06
Bad pass turnover on Eron Gordon
3:06
Commercial timeout called
2:54
Bad pass turnover on Ja'Shon Henry
2:28
+3
Eron Gordon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donovan Clay
35-31
2:16
Elijah Childs missed hook shot
2:14
Offensive rebound by Ja'Shon Henry
2:08
+2
Ja'Shon Henry made tip-in
37-31
1:56
Ben Krikke missed jump shot
1:54
Defensive rebound by Elijah Childs
1:35
+2
Danya Kingsby made jump shot
39-31
1:11
+3
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donovan Clay
39-34
56.0
+3
Nate Kennell made 3-pt. jump shot
42-34
42.0
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
40.0
Offensive rebound by Ben Krikke
34.0
+2
Ben Krikke made tip-in
42-36
35.0
30-second timeout called
28.0
Nate Kennell missed 3-pt. jump shot
26.0
Defensive rebound by Valparaiso
2.0
Shooting foul on Danya Kingsby
2.0
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 1st of 2 free throws
2.0
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2.0
Defensive rebound by Elijah Childs
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
BRAD
Braves
36
VALP
Beacons
54
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:35
+3
Donovan Clay made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mileek McMillan
42-39
19:20
+2
Elijah Childs made layup, assist by Danya Kingsby
44-39
19:00
+3
Mileek McMillan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Kiser
44-42
18:44
+2
Nate Kennell made layup
46-42
18:13
Donovan Clay missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:11
Defensive rebound by Koch Bar
18:04
+3
Darrell Brown made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Danya Kingsby
49-42
17:48
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made layup
49-44
17:34
Danya Kingsby missed layup
17:32
Defensive rebound by Mileek McMillan
17:24
+3
John Kiser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
49-47
17:07
Shooting foul on Mileek McMillan
17:07
+1
Koch Bar made 1st of 2 free throws
50-47
17:07
Koch Bar missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:07
Defensive rebound by Mileek McMillan
16:39
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed jump shot
16:37
Defensive rebound by Darrell Brown
16:12
Koch Bar missed jump shot
16:10
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
15:56
+3
Ryan Fazekas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donovan Clay
50-50
15:47
Ville Tahvanainen missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:45
Defensive rebound by Donovan Clay
15:28
Javon Freeman-Liberty missed layup
15:26
Defensive rebound by Darrell Brown
15:22
+3
Nate Kennell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Darrell Brown
53-50
15:09
+3
Mileek McMillan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
53-53
14:42
+2
Darrell Brown made layup
55-53
14:23
Mileek McMillan missed jump shot
14:21
Defensive rebound by Ja'Shon Henry
14:16
Commercial timeout called
14:04
Koch Bar missed layup, blocked by John Kiser
14:02
Offensive rebound by Ja'Shon Henry
13:51
Darrell Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:49
Offensive rebound by Nate Kennell
13:35
Nate Kennell missed jump shot
13:35
Offensive rebound by Ja'Shon Henry
13:35
Ja'Shon Henry missed jump shot
13:33
Offensive rebound by Koch Bar
13:15
Koch Bar missed layup
13:13
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
13:01
+2
John Kiser made layup
55-55
12:47
Nate Kennell missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:45
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
12:29
+2
Javon Freeman-Liberty made layup
55-57
12:28
Shooting foul on Nate Kennell
12:28
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made free throw
55-58
12:09
Elijah Childs missed hook shot
12:07
Defensive rebound by Ben Krikke
12:01
Shooting foul on Danya Kingsby
12:01
+1
Daniel Sackey made 1st of 2 free throws
55-59
12:01
+1
Daniel Sackey made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-60
11:45
+2
Darrell Brown made jump shot
57-60
11:26
Donovan Clay missed layup, blocked by Ari Boya
11:24
Defensive rebound by Ari Boya
11:17
Danya Kingsby missed layup
11:15
Defensive rebound by Daniel Sackey
11:10
+3
Ryan Fazekas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
57-63
11:10
Commercial timeout called
10:57
Nate Kennell missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:55
Offensive rebound by Ari Boya
10:49
Nate Kennell missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:47
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
10:25
+3
John Kiser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
57-66
10:06
Offensive foul on Danya Kingsby
10:06
Turnover on Danya Kingsby
10:06
Commercial timeout called
9:46
Daniel Sackey missed jump shot
9:44
Defensive rebound by Nate Kennell
9:35
Shooting foul on Ben Krikke
9:35
+1
Elijah Childs made 1st of 2 free throws
58-66
9:35
+1
Elijah Childs made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-66
9:09
+3
Ryan Fazekas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by John Kiser
59-69
8:34
Elijah Childs missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:32
Offensive rebound by Ja'Shon Henry
8:22
Darrell Brown missed jump shot
8:20
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
8:11
Shooting foul on Ja'Shon Henry
8:11
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 1st of 2 free throws
59-70
8:11
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-71
7:58
Elijah Childs missed jump shot
7:56
Defensive rebound by Valparaiso
7:55
Commercial timeout called
7:31
+2
Mileek McMillan made layup, assist by Daniel Sackey
59-73
7:16
+2
Nate Kennell made driving layup
61-73
6:39
Ryan Fazekas missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Danya Kingsby
6:39
Offensive rebound by Valparaiso
6:21
Shot clock violation turnover on Valparaiso
6:21
Ja'Shon Henry missed layup
6:21
Offensive rebound by Elijah Childs
6:21
Elijah Childs missed layup
6:19
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
6:10
+3
Ryan Fazekas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Daniel Sackey
61-76
5:36
+2
Ja'Shon Henry made layup, assist by Darrell Brown
63-76
5:36
Shooting foul on Darrell Brown
5:36
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 1st of 2 free throws
63-77
5:36
+1
Javon Freeman-Liberty made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-78
5:23
+3
Ville Tahvanainen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ja'Shon Henry
66-78
4:45
Mileek McMillan missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:45
Offensive rebound by Valparaiso
4:45
Shot clock violation turnover on Valparaiso
4:31
+2
Elijah Childs made layup
68-78
4:31
Shooting foul on Mileek McMillan
4:31
+1
Elijah Childs made free throw
69-78
4:17
John Kiser missed jump shot
4:15
Defensive rebound by Elijah Childs
4:05
+2
Ja'Shon Henry made dunk, assist by Darrell Brown
71-78
3:49
+2
Donovan Clay made layup, assist by John Kiser
71-80
3:21
Ville Tahvanainen missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:19
Defensive rebound by Mileek McMillan
3:11
+2
Ryan Fazekas made layup
71-82
2:55
+3
Nate Kennell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Danya Kingsby
74-82
3:05
Commercial timeout called
2:46
+3
Nate Kennell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Danya Kingsby
74-82
2:33
Ryan Fazekas missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:28
Defensive rebound by Elijah Childs
2:24
Elijah Childs missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:19
Defensive rebound by John Kiser
2:03
+3
Mileek McMillan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Javon Freeman-Liberty
74-85
1:33
+2
Elijah Childs made jump shot, assist by Danya Kingsby
76-85
1:15
Personal foul on Ville Tahvanainen
1:13
Personal foul on Elijah Childs
1:13
+1
Mileek McMillan made 1st of 2 free throws
76-86
1:13
+1
Mileek McMillan made 2nd of 2 free throws
76-87
1:06
Darrell Brown missed jump shot
1:04
Offensive rebound by Ville Tahvanainen
55.0
Nate Kennell missed jump shot
53.0
Defensive rebound by Javon Freeman-Liberty
46.0
+3
Mileek McMillan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Donovan Clay