Bradley 57, at Belmont 78

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Belmont Bruins used a dominant second-quarter surge and a balanced offensive attack to pull away from the Bradley Braves for a 78-57 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Friday afternoon at Curb Events Center. A crowd of 883 saw the Bruins improve to 7-7 overall, while Bradley fell to 8-5. The game’s decisive stretch came in the second period. Leading 17-11 after a competitive first quarter, Belmont outscored Bradley 21-16 in the second to take a commanding 38-27 halftime lead. The Bruins’ defense tightened, forcing several Braves turnovers and converting them into transition opportunities.… Read more...