BRADLEY HOOPSBradley defeats Loyola in the first round of the NIT at Carver Arena Matt DayhoffBradley Braves mascot Kaboom! twirls a scarf before the start of their first-round NIT game against Loyola Chicago on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Duke Deen is overjoyed as time runs out on the Braves 74-62 win over Loyola Chicago in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARThe Bradley Braves, including Malevy Leons (14) and Christian Davis (5) acknowledge their fans after their 74-62 win over Loyola Chicago in the first-round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Darius Hannah, left, and Malevy Leons pressure Loyola Chicago's Miles Rubin in the first half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Darius Hannah (35) shoots over Loyola Chicago's Miles Rubin in the first half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Duke Deen high-fives fans at courtside as the Braves defeat Loyola Chicago 74-62 in the first-round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Malevy Leons, right, and Connor Linke, left, stop Loyola Chicago's Philip Alston at the basket in the second half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Connor Linke, left, and Connor Hickman team up on Loyola Chicago's Dame Adelekun in the first half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Malevy Leons (14) tries to knock a rebound away from Loyola Chicago's Dame Adelekun in the first half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARLoyola Chicago head coach Drew Valentine argues with an official as the Ramblers battle the Bradley Braves in the first half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Darius Hannah, left, defends against Loyola Chicago's Patrick Mwamba in the second half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Connor Hickman (10) eyes the basket as he maneuvers through the Loyola Chicago defense in the first half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Malevy Leons, left, moves the ball under pressure from Loyola Chicago's Greg Dolan in the second half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Connor Hickman (10) shoots over the Loyola Chicago defense in the second half of their first-round NIT basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBradley's Malevy Leons and the Braves say thanks to their fans after their 74-62 win over Loyola Chicago in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR