Bradley rallies from 23-point second-half deficit to knock off Southern Illinois 70-69
AP
Jan 17, 2024
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) Duke Deen, Darius Hannah and Connor Hickman each scored 15 points and Bradley Braves rallied from a 23-point, second-half deficit to beat Southern Illinois Salukis 70-69 on Wednesday night for its seventh straight victory.
Hickman converted a three-point play with 59 seconds remaining to help Bradley rally from a 45-24 halftime deficit for the largest comeback victory in program history.
Deen also contributed five rebounds and six assists for the Braves (13-5, 5-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Hannah shot 7 of 9 from the field, and added three blocks. Hickman was 6 of 12 shooting (2 for 4 from 3-point range).
The Salukis (12-6, 4-3) were led in scoring by Xavier Johnson, who finished with 18 points, seven assists and two steals. AJ Ferguson added 15 points for Southern Illinois. In addition, Clarence Rupert finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.
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1st Half
BRAD
Braves
24
SIU
Salukis
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Braves gains possession)
19:50
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point alley-oop layup (Duke Deen assists)
2-0
19:34
+3
Troy D'Amico makes three point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists)
2-3
19:12
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point layup
4-3
18:45
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point layup (Troy D'Amico assists)
4-5
18:31
Darius Hannah misses two point jump shot
18:29
Clarence Rupert defensive rebound
18:05
+3
Xavier Johnson makes three point jump shot (Clarence Rupert assists)
4-8
17:48
AJ Ferguson shooting foul (Malevy Leons draws the foul)
17:48
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-8
17:48
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-8
17:28
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point layup (Troy D'Amico assists)
6-10
17:28
Almar Atlason shooting foul (AJ Ferguson draws the foul)
17:28
+1
AJ Ferguson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
6-11
17:12
Connor Hickman misses three point jump shot
17:10
Troy D'Amico defensive rebound
17:08
Malevy Leons personal foul
17:04
Xavier Johnson turnover (bad pass)
16:49
Darius Hannah turnover (lost ball) (Clarence Rupert steals)
16:44
+2
Xavier Johnson makes two point layup (Clarence Rupert assists)
6-13
16:42
Braves 30 second timeout
16:20
Malevy Leons misses two point turnaround jump shot
16:18
Xavier Johnson defensive rebound
15:56
+2
Clarence Rupert makes two point layup (Xavier Johnson assists)
6-15
15:43
Ahmet Jonovic misses two point layup
15:41
Xavier Johnson defensive rebound
15:33
Clarence Rupert misses two point layup
15:31
Xavier Johnson offensive rebound
15:28
+3
Trent Brown makes three point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists)
6-18
15:15
Malevy Leons turnover (bad pass) (Xavier Johnson steals)
15:04
Trent Brown misses three point jump shot
15:02
Duke Deen defensive rebound
14:52
Connor Hickman misses two point turnaround jump shot
14:50
AJ Ferguson defensive rebound
14:39
Clarence Rupert misses three point jump shot
14:37
Connor Hickman defensive rebound
14:29
+3
Connor Hickman makes three point jump shot (Duke Deen assists)
9-18
13:51
+2
AJ Ferguson makes two point layup (Troy D'Amico assists)
9-20
13:26
+2
Duke Deen makes two point jump shot
11-20
12:59
Ahmet Jonovic shooting foul (AJ Ferguson draws the foul)
12:59
TV timeout
12:59
+1
AJ Ferguson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-21
12:59
+1
AJ Ferguson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-22
12:57
Cade Hardtke turnover (bad pass) (Trey Miller steals)
12:41
Trent Brown misses three point jump shot
12:39
Demarion Burch defensive rebound
12:26
Connor Hickman misses two point layup
12:24
Scottie Ebube defensive rebound
11:59
+3
Troy D'Amico makes three point jump shot (Trent Brown assists)
11-25
11:35
Darius Hannah misses two point jump shot
11:33
Troy D'Amico defensive rebound
11:11
+2
Trey Miller makes two point layup
11-27
10:48
+2
Cade Hardtke makes two point layup (Demarion Burch assists)
13-27
10:16
Darius Hannah blocks Trey Miller's two point layup
10:14
Demarion Burch defensive rebound
9:58
Demarion Burch misses two point jump shot
9:56
Troy D'Amico defensive rebound
9:36
Connor Hickman shooting foul (Scottie Ebube draws the foul)
9:36
TV timeout
9:36
Scottie Ebube misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:36
Scottie Ebube misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:36
Christian Davis defensive rebound
9:21
Malevy Leons misses three point jump shot
9:19
Jarrett Hensley defensive rebound
9:00
Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot
8:58
Christian Davis defensive rebound
8:49
+2
Duke Deen makes two point layup
15-27
8:38
+3
AJ Ferguson makes three point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists)
15-30
8:25
+3
Duke Deen makes three point jump shot
18-30
8:03
Jarrett Hensley misses two point layup
8:01
Malevy Leons defensive rebound
7:54
Cade Hardtke misses two point jump shot
7:52
Christian Davis offensive rebound
7:40
Scottie Ebube blocks Christian Davis's two point layup
7:38
AJ Ferguson defensive rebound
7:23
+2
Xavier Johnson makes two point layup
18-32
7:12
Christian Davis misses three point jump shot
7:10
Xavier Johnson defensive rebound
7:06
+2
Scottie Ebube makes two point layup (Xavier Johnson assists)
18-34
7:06
Ahmet Jonovic shooting foul (Scottie Ebube draws the foul)
7:06
TV timeout
7:06
+1
Scottie Ebube makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-35
6:51
AJ Ferguson personal foul (Darius Hannah draws the foul)
6:37
Duke Deen misses three point jump shot
6:35
Clarence Rupert defensive rebound
6:07
Kennard Davis Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Darius Hannah steals)
5:50
Connor Hickman misses three point jump shot
5:48
Clarence Rupert defensive rebound
5:19
Troy D'Amico misses three point jump shot
5:17
Duke Deen defensive rebound
5:13
Darius Hannah offensive foul
5:13
Darius Hannah turnover (offensive foul)
4:58
+3
Trent Brown makes three point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists)
18-38
4:48
Clarence Rupert personal foul (Demarion Burch draws the foul)
4:44
Malevy Leons turnover (traveling)
4:13
Salukis turnover (shot clock violation)
4:01
Xavier Johnson personal foul (Connor Hickman draws the foul)
3:55
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point hook shot
20-38
3:31
+3
Xavier Johnson makes three point jump shot (Trey Miller assists)
20-41
3:03
Connor Hickman misses two point layup
3:01
Clarence Rupert defensive rebound
2:54
Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:52
Connor Hickman defensive rebound
2:42
+2
Demarion Burch makes two point turnaround jump shot
22-41
2:27
Salukis 30 second timeout
2:27
TV timeout
2:12
Xavier Johnson turnover (lost ball)
1:46
Trent Brown shooting foul (Almar Atlason draws the foul)
1:46
+1
Almar Atlason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-41
1:46
+1
Almar Atlason makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-41
1:29
Trent Brown misses three point jump shot
1:26
Salukis offensive rebound
1:18
Xavier Johnson misses two point jump shot
1:17
Salukis offensive rebound
1:17
Almar Atlason personal foul (Scottie Ebube draws the foul)
