Illinois-Chicago 85, at Bradley 70

PEORIA, Ill. (Interstat) — In a commanding wire-to-wire performance that defied pregame projections, the Illinois-Chicago Flames delivered a decisive 85-70 road victory over the Bradley Braves in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday night at Carver Arena. The Flames, improving to 11-10 overall, seized control from the opening tip and never trailed, building a double-digit lead in the first half and weathering a few Bradley pushes after halftime. The Braves, who entered as heavy favorites with an 84% win probability according to the Interstat ELO system, fell to 14-8. The most critical phase of the game unfolded in… Read more...