
(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)
By Greg Halbleib
PEORIA – Illinois State men’s basketball never led as Bradley held off the Redbirds 70-58 on Wednesday night at Carver Arena.
Bradley (18-10, 8-7 Missouri Valley) led 29-22 at halftime and Illinois State sliced the deficit to six late in the second half after trailing by as many as 17 points.
Illinois State (14-13, 8-7) was led by 25 points from Milik Yarbrough. Keyshawn Evans returned from a bone bruise on his knee to score 10 points. Bradley placed three in double-digit scoring including Donte Thomas with 14, Darrell Brown with 13 and Jayden Hodgson with 10.
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The Redbirds and Braves are now tied for fourth in the Valley. Illinois State is next in action at home on Saturday at 5 p.m. against Northern Iowa.
Greg Halbleib can be reached at [email protected].