Peoria, Ill. – Junior Terry Roberts scored the go-ahead basket with 4.5 seconds left to lead the Bradley men's basketball team to a 71-69 victory against Northern Iowa on Wednesday night. With the win, the Braves improve to 3-5 on the season, while claiming their Missouri Valley Conference opener. The Panthers, meanwhile, drop to 2-4 overall.
Roberts' game-winning basket was part of a 20-point performance for the junior to go along with three assists – leading Bradley throughout the night. Junior Ville Tahvanainen added 14 points thanks to a season-best four 3-pointers, while freshman Connor Hickman also scored in double figures with 12 points.