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Braves down Bulldogs and earn 7th MVC road win

Des Moines, IA -- The Bradley Braves 21-6 (12-4 MVC) defeated the Drake Bulldogs 23-3 (13-3 MVC) to a final score of 61-59, earning the Braves 7th MVC road win.

Looking Back
Bradley defeated Drake 61-59 in a thrilling contest at the Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa, The end result saw Bradley move to 21-6 overall and 12-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Drake dropped to 23-3 and 13-3 in MVC play.

The first half was one of runs that started with the Bulldogs getting the upper hand early at 8-2 but Bradley would respond, mounting a 16-2 scoring run over nearly five minutes which resulted in them owning a slim 31-30 lead into halftime after shooting 65% from the field.