Peoria, IL -- The Bradley Braves 18-3 (9-1 MVC) win the first leg of the regular season series with the Illinois State Redbirds 12-9 (4-6 MVC).
Looking Back
The rivalry continued and didn't disappoint as Bradley defeated Illinois State 61-57 in an intense MVC showdown at Carver Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Braves, now 18-3 overall and 9-1 in conference play, held off a determined Redbirds team, who fell to 12-9 on the season and 4-6 in the MVC.
Illinois State had difficulty getting into a rhythm offensively, finishing the game shooting just 31% from the field.