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Starting Combo Sparks Win vs Evansville

PEORIA, IL – Bradley has been searching for the winning combination in its starting lineup, leading the nation with 14 different combinations this season. The Braves found the winning lineup Sunday as Bradley's starting five combined for 74 points in a 77-67 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball victory against visiting Evansville (7-14, 1-9 MVC) at Renaissance Coliseum.

On a day filled with career-best efforts, senior guard Tatum Koenig led the Braves (4-16, 1-10 MVC) with 23 points to match her career scoring high. Koenig sank 16-of-17 free throw attempts, both career bests, and dished out a season-best eight assists.