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Illinois State Falls 74-71 to Bradley - Recap
Nate Kennell scored 19 points leading Bradley to a 74-71 victory over Illinois State at Redbird Arena on Wednesday.
The match was decisive in favor of Bradley, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread.
Darrell Brown had 17 points for Bradley and Ja'Shon Henry chipped in with 11 points. Darrell Brown had 7 assists for them, while Ja'Shon Henry was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Illinois State got a 23-point performance from Keith Fisher III, who was supported by 16 points from Zach Copeland. Zach Copeland had 5 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Keith Fisher III grabbed 8 rebounds.
Bradley was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Bradley had a 40-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Bradley takes its act home to face Loyola-Chicago looking for another win. For Illinois State, they head on the road to face Evansville.