PEORIA, Ill. (Interstat) — Bradley used a strong first half and clutch free-throw shooting to defeat Northern Iowa 75-69 in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Carver Arena.

The Braves built a 40-37 halftime lead and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Bradley sealed the win at the foul line, making 18 of 28 free throws compared to Northern Iowa’s 11 of 18. Both teams finished with identical 25 field goals, but the Braves’ efficiency from the stripe proved decisive.

Trey Campbell led the Panthers with 18 points. For Bradley, Jaquan Johnson scored 17 points and Ahmet Jonovic added 16. The Braves improved to 12-6 overall, while Northern Iowa fell to 12-5. An announced crowd of 6,004 attended.