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Bradley vs Murray State Final: 71-63 - Recap
Malevy Leons scored 17 points leading Bradley to a 71-63 victory over Murray State at Carver Arena on Wednesday.
Bradley did not, however, defeat Murray State against the spread, which closed at -8.5 at most sportsbooks.
Duke Deen had 13 points for Bradley and Connor Hickman chipped in with 12 points. Connor Hickman had 4 assists for them, while Darius Hannah was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Murray State got a 15-point performance from Rob Perry, who was supported by 14 points from Nick Ellington. JaCobi Wood had 7 assists in a losing cause for Murray State, while Nick Ellington grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Bradley were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Bradley had a 31-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Bradley takes its act on the road to face Indiana State looking for another win. For Murray State, they head home to face Southern Illinois.