Pacific Beats Bradley 63-52 at Carver Arena
Bradley shot 29% from the field and trailed by 10 at halftime in its loss to Pacific in Peoria.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Basketball
Pacific defeated Bradley 63-52 at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois, before 4,721 fans. Bradley shot 29% from the field and was out-rebounded, losing the defensive glass 28-20.
Why it matters
The loss exposed Bradley's struggles on offense and on the boards, with the backcourt committing seven turnovers. Pacific's 19-4 edge in points off turnovers and 28-18 edge in the paint shaped the outcome.
Bradley shot 29% from the field and 23% from three-point range, opening 2 of 15 from the floor, while Pacific led 28-18 in points in the paint. Jaden Winston led Pacific with 20 points, and the stub does not report further individual lines.
The players
Bradley University
Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois, whose men's basketball team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Pacific University
Pacific University is the university whose men's basketball team defeated Bradley in this game and whose guards dominated the paint.
The details
Bradley trailed 20-8 at one point in the first half and was forced out of man defense into a zone as Pacific's guards powered through the paint. Pacific's Jaden Winston intercepted a Trevon Payton pass and hit a three-pointer to extend the lead to 54-37 with 9:38 left, before Bradley closed to 54-46 on free throws from Payton and a three from Noah Williams.
Timeline
Nov. 7, 2026: Pacific defeats Bradley 63-52 at Carver Arena.
14 days after Nov. 7, 2026: Bradley and Pacific meet again in Stockton, Calif.
Tuesday after Nov. 7, 2026: Bradley opens its season on the road at Davidson, N.C., at 6 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The loss puts Bradley's early-season results in focus, as turnovers and interior defense emerged as the decisive factors in this home game. The rematch in Stockton and the road opener at Davidson will show whether Bradley can correct those weaknesses.
Bradley's backcourt turnovers and the 19-4 points-off-turnovers deficit are the concrete problems to watch in the next two games. Fans tracking the team should expect the rematch and season opener to test whether those issues were a one-game lapse.
The takeaway
Bradley's loss shows that turnovers and paint defense decided the game, and correcting those issues will matter more than shooting alone in the coming weeks.
What happens next
Bradley and Pacific meet again in Stockton, Calif., 14 days after this game, and Bradley opens its season at Davidson, N.C., on the following Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Further reading
For more college hoops coverage from the region, browse Basketball news in Peoria.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Indianapolis Star.
