Ben Jacobson explains how Bradley got back in Sunday's Arch Madness title game
ST. LOUIS — An imperfect bunch arrived in St. Louis with dreams of saving a flawed season, clinging to visions of March mayhem. Injuries, a rugged nonconference slate and the typical Valley grind had put Northern Iowa through the wringer this year.
The Panthers fell just short of a magical finish.
Despite an on-brand defensive performance for more than a half, UNI couldn’t keep Bradley from storming back. The No. 6 seed Panthers coughed up an 18-point second-half lead and were left wondering what could have been, as the Braves escaped Arch Madness with an NCAA Tournament berth, 57-54, Sunday at Enterprise Center.