PEORIA, Ill. (Interstat) — The Bradley women’s basketball team used a strong fourth quarter to defeat Southern Illinois 64-47 in a Missouri Valley Conference game Thursday night at Carver Arena.

The Braves outscored the Salukis 21-11 in the final period to secure the victory. Bradley improved to 7-4 overall, while Southern Illinois fell to 2-7.

Mya Wardle led Bradley with 14 points and seven assists. Ellie McDermid and Kaylen Nelson each added 14 points. Indya Green scored a game-high 16 points for Southern Illinois, and Alayna Kraus contributed 11 points.

Bradley led 26-18 at halftime and maintained a 43-36 advantage after three quarters before its closing surge.