The UNI men’s basketball team made it a game but couldn’t complete the rally against top-seeded Bradley on Friday afternoon in the MVC Tournament Quarterfinals. The Braves prevailed 72-66 to move to the semifinals on Saturday.

UNI trailed by six at the break and kept the game tight most of the second half. The Panthers missed a couple of shots down the stretch and the Braves knocked down their free throws to secure the win.

Bowen Born led UNI with 34 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds. Tytan Anderson had 7 points and 6 boards. The Panthers end the season with a record of 14-18.

Bradley was led by 30 points and 9 rebounds from Rienk Mast and Ja’Shon Henry added 12 points and 8 rebounds. The Braves improved to 24-8 on the season and will face Indiana State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the semifinals. The Sycamores advanced with a 94-91 win over the four-seed Belmont.