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Bradley defense tough, but Arlington holds on for 56-51 win

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After watching his team give up 80 or more points three games in a row, Bradley coach Brian Wardle came to a realization nine days ago.

His young group wasn't quite ready for the pressuring, gambling defense that Wardle has tried to instill this season.

It's how Wardle built a winner at Green Bay, and it's how he wants this program to be defined. But not yet.

"Our personnel isn't fitted quite for that (style)," he said. "It takes a lot of mental toughness and a lot of physical strength to compete like that for 40 minutes.