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PEORIA -- Evansville used a 9-0 run in a two-minute spurt late in the first half to take its first lead and take control of a 67-55 Missouri Valley Conference victory over Bradley on Tuesday night at Carver Arena.
Bradley (5-25, 3-14) led 19-15 before the Purple Aces, led by guard D.J. Balentine, ran off nine quick points. The Aces quickly extended the a four-point halftime lead as the second half began and led 48-36 midway through the period.
By 4:51, the visitors led by 19.