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Bradley advances to the Semifinals of the Myrtle Beach Innovational following an 82-68 win over Texas State

Peoria, IL -- The Bradley Braves will play in the Myrtle Beach Invitational semi-finals tomorrow at 4:00 PM CST against either Wright State or Princeton.

Final Score : Bradley Braves 82 | Texas State Bobcats 68

The Bradley Braves (4-1) used a strong first-half performance to overpower Texas State (2-3), 82-68, in a non-conference matchup at the 2024 Myrtle Beach Invitational on Thursday evening at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. With the win, Bradley will now await the winner of Wright State/Princeton in the semifinals.

The Braves jumped out to a commanding 44-24 lead at halftime, thanks to a stellar performance from senior Christian Davis, who finished with 21 points, including a red-hot 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc.