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Braves Power By Valparaiso 87-76

PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley had three players score 20 points in the same game for the first time in 20 years and the Braves scored the final nine points of the contest to pull away down the stretch for an 87-76 victory over Valparaiso Thursday night at Renaissance Coliseum.

Junior Chelsea Brackmann scored 17 of her career-high 25 points in the second half and also grabbed 13 rebounds for her 14th double-double of the year to pace four Bradley (19-7 overall, 9-6 MVC) players in double figures. Sophomore Gabi Haack added 22 points and eight boards of her own, while freshman Lasha Petree chipped in with 21 points for her sixth 20-point outing of the season as the Braves had three players score 20 points in the same game for the first time since Dec.