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Bradley Downs Illinois State 73-60 - Match Report
Bradley got 23 points from Malevy Leons as they ran past Illinois State 73-60 on Saturday at CEFCU Arena.
Bettors who backed Bradley were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
Darius Hannah had 18 points for Bradley and Demarion Burch chipped in with 10 points. Duke Deen had 7 assists for them, while Christian Davis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Illinois State got 16 points from Malachi Poindexter in a losing cause and another 10 points from Myles Foster. Dalton Banks contributed 6 assists for them, while Kendall Lewis had 7 rebounds.
Bradley was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Bradley had a 26-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Bradley heads into a battle against Evansville. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against UIC.