The Bradley Braves overcame 2 double digit deficits in the second half to upset 16th-ranked Drake 72-71 on Tuesday night. It was the Bulldogs first home loss of the season.

Bradley built an 11 point first half lead, only to see it disappear by halftime. Daniel Ruffin hit a three-point shot at the buzzer to tie the game at 33 after 20 minutes.

After trailing by 12 in the second half, Bradley went on a 12-2 run. Jeremy Crouch scored nine straight points to get the Braves within three at 53-50. A Josh Young 3-point play pushed the Drake lead back to ten, but Bradley's defense stepped up, holding the Bulldogs scoreless for the last five minutes of the game.

Crouch hit a 15 foot jumper with 14 seconds left to give Bradley the final margin of victory 72-71. Two Drake attempts in the final four seconds were off the mark.

Crouch led Bradley with 23 points, to give Jim Les his 100th win as Bradley coach. Bradley(16-12, 9-7) has won eight of their last ten games.