Journal Star sports reporter
PEORIA -- Bradley dropped its seventh game in its last eight outings Saturday night, falling to Missouri State 61-42 before a paid crowd of 6,076 at Carver Arena.
The point total was the lowest for Bradley in the 33-year history of Carver Arena.
BU (3-16, 1-5) led for less than a minute early in the first half before Missouri State took control, building an 18-6 lead midway through the period.
The Bears (7-11, 3-3) were led by Springfield, Ill., freshman Obediah Church, who had 13 points.