NORMAL — Bradley got off to a 16-4 lead and it appeared a rout was on. And it was, too.
Just not in the way anyone expected.
DJ Horne scored 23 points as the Redbirds played a near flawless second half to upset the Braves, 71-56, in a Missouri Valley Conference game Wednesday night between the Interstate 74 rivals at Redbird Arena.
Josiah Strong added 14 points and Antonio Reeves 11 as ISU snapped a five-game losing to the Braves while improving to 5-8 overall and 2-5 in the league.
ISU shot 43% from the field, including 9 of 24 from outside the arc, and made 10 of 14 free throws while committing 10 turnovers.