NORMAL, Ill. – Despite their consistency from the field, ISU dropped a hard-fought 79-68 battle to the Bradley Braves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams shot at least 50 percent from beyond the arc to open the game, making for a high-scoring first quarter. The Redbirds added three triples with two coming from TeTe Maggett and one from Megan Talbot. Bradley went 4-for-8 at three-point range and pulled an early 18-15 lead at the end of the first period.
Bradley and Illinois State remained consistent from the field, both shooting over 40 percent at the end of the first half.