Montgomery's 15, Deen's game-winner lead Bradley past UIC, 61-60
AP
Jan 11, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) Zek Montgomery led Bradley Braves with 15 points and Duke Deen scored the game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds remaining as the Braves knocked off UIC 61-60 on Saturday.
Montgomery shot 5 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Braves (14-3, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Deen scored 14 points and added three steals. Corey Thomas shot 2 of 2 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Jordan Mason led the way for the Flames (11-6, 3-3) with 15 points and two steals. Ahmad Henderson II added 13 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals for UIC. Sasa Ciani also recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Both teams next play Wednesday. Bradley hosts Indiana State and UICsquares off against Murray State at home.
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1st Half
BRAD
Braves
25
UIC
Flames
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Sasa Ciani vs. Darius Hannah (Braves gains possession)
19:29
+2
Zek Montgomery makes two point jump shot
2-0
19:11
Darius Hannah shooting foul (Sasa Ciani draws the foul)
19:11
Sasa Ciani misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:11
Sasa Ciani misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:11
Christian Davis defensive rebound
18:59
Duke Deen misses three point jump shot
18:57
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
18:45
Sasa Ciani misses two point hook shot
18:43
Christian Davis defensive rebound
18:36
Christian Davis misses three point jump shot
18:34
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
18:21
Filip Skobalj misses three point jump shot
18:19
Duke Deen defensive rebound
18:15
Duke Deen turnover (lost ball) (Javon Jackson steals)
18:11
Zek Montgomery shooting foul (Sasa Ciani draws the foul)
18:11
Sasa Ciani misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:11
+1
Sasa Ciani makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-1
17:50
Javon Jackson shooting foul (Darius Hannah draws the foul)
17:50
+1
Darius Hannah makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-1
17:50
+1
Darius Hannah makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-1
17:41
+2
Tyem Freeman makes two point jump shot (Javon Jackson assists)
4-3
17:41
Almar Atlason shooting foul (Tyem Freeman draws the foul)
17:41
+1
Tyem Freeman makes regular free throw 1 of 1
4-4
17:28
Tyem Freeman blocks Almar Atlason's two point layup
17:26
Braves offensive rebound
17:18
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point jump shot
6-4
16:58
Christian Davis blocks Javon Jackson's two point jump shot
16:56
Christian Davis defensive rebound
16:48
Zek Montgomery misses two point jump shot
16:46
Jordan Mason defensive rebound
16:40
Tyem Freeman misses three point jump shot
16:38
Christian Davis defensive rebound
16:30
Tyem Freeman personal foul (Almar Atlason draws the foul)
16:27
Javon Jackson personal foul (Connor Dillon draws the foul)
16:17
Christian Davis turnover (bad pass) (Ahmad Henderson II steals)
16:11
+2
Ahmad Henderson II makes two point layup
6-6
15:58
Duke Deen misses two point jump shot
15:56
Connor Dillon offensive rebound
15:52
Duke Deen turnover (out of bounds)
15:52
TV timeout
15:35
+2
Tyem Freeman makes two point dunk (Filip Skobalj assists)
6-8
15:18
Duke Deen misses two point jump shot
15:16
Flames defensive rebound
15:02
+3
Filip Skobalj makes three point jump shot (Tyem Freeman assists)
6-11
14:49
+2
Ahmet Jonovic makes two point layup (Duke Deen assists)
8-11
14:41
+2
Ahmad Henderson II makes two point layup
8-13
14:26
Ahmet Jonovic misses two point hook shot
14:24
Modestas Kancleris defensive rebound
14:13
Ahmad Henderson II turnover (bad pass) (Christian Davis steals)
14:08
Ahmad Henderson II shooting foul (Christian Davis draws the foul)
14:08
+1
Christian Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-13
14:08
+1
Christian Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-13
13:44
Ahmet Jonovic blocks Jordan Mason's two point layup
13:42
Flames offensive rebound
13:37
Flames turnover (shot clock violation)
13:25
Jaquan Johnson turnover (bad pass)
13:16
Darius Hannah personal foul (Sasa Ciani draws the foul)
13:08
+2
Jordan Mason makes two point jump shot (Ahmad Henderson II assists)
10-15
12:47
Almar Atlason misses two point layup
12:45
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
12:42
Jaquan Johnson personal foul (Modestas Kancleris draws the foul)
12:38
Ahmad Henderson II misses three point jump shot
12:36
Ahmet Jonovic defensive rebound
12:12
Jump ball. Almar Atlason vs. Ahmad Henderson II (Ahmad Henderson II gains possession)
12:12
Almar Atlason turnover (lost ball) (Ahmad Henderson II steals)
11:55
+2
Ethan Pickett makes two point layup (Sasa Ciani assists)
10-17
11:41
Jump ball. Duke Deen vs. Ethan Pickett (Duke Deen gains possession)
11:41
TV timeout
11:41
Christian Davis technical foul
11:41
Christian Davis turnover (offensive foul)
11:41
Ethan Pickett technical foul
11:31
Duke Deen misses three point jump shot
11:29
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
11:11
Filip Skobalj misses three point jump shot
11:09
Zek Montgomery defensive rebound
11:05
Ethan Pickett personal foul (Duke Deen draws the foul)
10:47
Sasa Ciani personal foul (Zek Montgomery draws the foul)
10:47
Zek Montgomery misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:47
Sasa Ciani defensive rebound
10:25
Ahmet Jonovic blocks Sasa Ciani's two point jump shot