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Braves Grind Out 59-47 Win Over Delaware

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Bradley Women's Basketball is off to its first 3-0 start since 2004-05 after topping Delaware 59-47 in the opening round of the Florida Atlantic Thanksgiving Tournament Friday afternoon at FAU Arena.

Junior Chelsea Brackmann turned in her first double-double of the season with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting and also pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Braves. Sophomore Gabi Haack joined Brackmann in double figures with 10 points, while tying a career high with five assists.

Points were at a premium early on with the teams combining for 10 points through the first five minutes of the contest and the score was knotted at 12-12 at the end of the first quarter.