Bradley BRAD 8-6,1-2 MVC

Murray St. MUR 12-2,3-0 MVC

Bradley BRAD

8-6,1-2 MVC

Final

Jan. 04, 2026

Murray St. MUR

12-2,3-0 MVC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	OT 1	OT 2	F
Bradley BRAD	18	12	17	23	8	4	82
Murray St. MUR	14	15	24	17	8	15	93

Box Score

Bradley WBB Pushes Murray State to Double OT in 93-82 Loss

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 1/5/2026 9:15:00 AM | Ben Kinealy

Peoria, Ill. – Bradley Women's Basketball pushed Murray State to double overtime, but ultimately fell 93-82.

A Competitive Start

The Racers came out strong, taking a 9-4 lead into the final four minutes of the first quarter. However, the Braves responded, going on an 8-point run to put them back into the game, and two late three-pointers from Mya Wardle and Kaylen Nelson gave Bradley an 18-14 lead heading into the second quarter. The Racers took the lead within a minute of the second quarter beginning, but both teams continued to battle. A late Tamia Perryman jumper gave Bradley a 30-29 lead heading into halftime.

Standout Performances for Bradley

Maya Foz set a new career high, scoring 29 points while adding three rebounds, two steals, and an assist. Amy O'Hara recorded her first double-double of the season, finishing the night with 13 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks, three assists, and two steals. Nelson led the team with 45 minutes played and totaled 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Wardle also had a strong night, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a steal.

Falling Behind and Battling Back

Bradley and Murray State went back and forth to start the third quarter, but a nine-point run by the Racers toward the final minutes allowed them to take a 53-47 lead into the fourth quarter. The Braves' offense from beyond the arc helped them erase the deficit early in the fourth quarter, and after the Racers went 1-for-2 from the free-throw line with 30 seconds left on the clock, the two teams were tied at the end of regulation. Foz scored six straight points to start overtime, but two three-pointers and a pair of free throws gave Murray State the lead. A Nelson jumper with just over a minute remaining sent the game into double overtime. Murray State came out firing in the second overtime, scoring four quick points to open the final five minutes and later going on a seven-point run to take a 93-82 win over the Braves.

Defensive Notes

Despite the loss, Bradley went toe-to-toe with one of the strongest teams in the conference in a game that included 16 lead changes. The Braves outrebounded the Missouri Valley Conference's best rebounding team, 51-43, which allowed Bradley to score 16 second-chance points compared to the Racers' two. The main difference in this one was the charity stripe, as the Braves went 4-for-9 from the line compared to the Racers' 20-for-23.