Bradley knocks Loyola-Chicago out of MVC tourney
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nate Kannell came off the bench to score 19 points, including what turned out to be the game-winning 3-pointer, and Bradley knocked out 2018 Final Four team Loyola-Chicago 53-51 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
The fifth-seeded Braves (19-14) had split their season series with top-seeded Loyola (20-13) but lost by 13 last weekend to the Ramblers, who were led by Marques Townes' 26 points.
But Townes, the team's leading scorer at 15.9 points per game, was only 3-of-17 shooting Saturday with seven points and missed the game's final shot, a short jumper as time ran out.
Kannell's 3-pointer from the baseline with 1:21 left gave Bradley a 53-49 lead. Townes scored inside with just over a minute to go and Bradley turned the ball over on a traveling call with 38.6 remaining. Bradley had fouls to give and used three in quick succession to get the clock down to 13 seconds with their defense forcing a last-second shot by Townes.
There were 12 lead changes and seven ties and neither team had a double-digit lead.
Kannell, selected as MVC's co-sixth man of the year, was 7-of-13 shooting with five 3-pointers in 30 minutes. Elijah Childs added 10 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
Cooper Kaifes scored 14 points and Clayton Custer 10 for the Ramblers, who tied for the regular-season title with second-seeded Drake at 12-6.
Loyola of Chicago's Franklin Agunanne heads to the basket as Bradley's Luuk van Bree (13) and Luqman Lundy (2) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Loyola of Chicago's Franklin Agunanne (33) looks to pass as Bradley's Elijah Childs (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye, front, heads to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Cameron Krutwig defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Ja'Shon Henry (22) heads to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Bruno Skokna (4), Franklin Agunanne (33) and Cooper Kaifes (23) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Luqman Lundy, left, dunks as Loyola of Chicago's Aher Uguak (30) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Loyola of Chicago's Marques Townes (5) has his shot knocked away by Bradley's Luuk van Bree (13) and Armon Brummett (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Loyola of Chicago's Marques Townes (5) heads to the basket as Bradley's Armon Brummett (4) and Luuk van Bree (13) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Loyola of Chicago's Marques Townes (5) passes as Bradley's Luqman Lundy (2) and Luuk van Bree (13) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Nate Kennell (25) is congratulated by teammate Luqman Lundy (2) after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Loyola of Chicago in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Loyola of Chicago's Cooper Kaifes (23) passes over Bradley's Darrell Brown (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Loyola of Chicago's Cameron Krutwig, center, loses control of the ball as Bradley's Koch Bar and Darrell Brown (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Loyola of Chicago's Clayton Custer (13) shoots over Bradley's Darrell Brown (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Loyola of Chicago's Aher Uguak is unable to come down with a rebound over Bradley's Elijah Childs (10) and Darrell Brown (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Elijah Childs (10) shoot over Loyola of Chicago's Marques Townes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. Bradley won 53-51. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Darrell Brown (5) drives to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Cameron Krutwig (25) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. Bradley won 53-51. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye, top, celebrates as Loyola of Chicago's Cooper Kaifes sits on the floor as the final buzzer sounds at the end of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. Bradley won 53-51. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (23) passes around Loyola of Chicago's Bruno Skokna, left, and Marques Townes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. Bradley won 53-51. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Darrell Brown celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Loyola of Chicago in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. Bradley won 53-51. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Bradley's Elijah Childs, right, passes around Loyola of Chicago's Aher Uguak (30) and Marques Townes (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in St. Louis. Bradley won 53-51. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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