Northern Iowa 69, at Bradley 75

PEORIA, Ill. (Interstat) — In a tightly contested Missouri Valley Conference clash defined by defense and decisive plays in the final minutes, the Bradley Braves held off a persistent Northern Iowa squad for a 75-69 victory on Saturday night at Carver Arena. A crowd of 6,004 saw the Braves improve to 12-6 overall, while the Panthers fell to 12-5. The game lived up to its billing as a battle between two of the conference’s top defensive units, with both teams struggling to find consistent offensive rhythm. The most critical phase of the game unfolded in the closing minutes, with Bradley… Read more...