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The Bradley Braves men’s basketball team meets the Chattanooga Mocs in the quarterfinals of the 2025 National Invitational Tournament at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Carver Arena in Peoria,
The No. 3 seed Braves (28-8) are in the NIT for the third season in a row and the 24th time overall in its history. BU advanced to the quarterfinals with a 75-67 victory over George Mason.
Chattanooga (26-9), the regular-season champion of the Southern Conference, advanced with an 87-72 win Saturday over top-seeded Dayton.
Head coach: Brian Wardle (10th yr, 187-145). Tournament: NCAA 2, NIT 3.Key players: Guards Duke Deen, Demarion Burch, Jaquan Johnson; forwards Ahmet Jonovic, Darius Hannah, Christian Davis, Almar Atlason.Rankings: NCAA NET No. 80. KenPom No. 92.Did you know? The Braves have reached the third round of the NIT for the first time since 1993-94 under then-coach Jim Molinari, when they beat Murray State and Old Dominion before losing to Sienna.
What to know about the Chattanooga Mocs
Head coach: Dan Earl (3rd yr, 58-38). Tournament: NIT 1.Key players: G Trey Bonham (27, 25 pts in 2 NIT games), G Honor Huff (15.2 ppg, 42.3% from 3), G Wieland Bash (6-foot-6, 14.3 ppg)Rankings: NCAA NET No. 115. KenPom: No. 100.Did you know? University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is the Southern Conference regular-season champion. The Mocs are 2-1 all-time vs Bradley.
Bradley vs. Chattanooga prediction in NIT
Bradley 77, Chattanooga 72 (KenPom computer)
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