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Illinois State Defeats Bradley 71-56 - Recap

Illinois State grabbed a 71-56 win over Bradley on Wednesday, behind a 23-point effort from DJ Horne at Redbird Arena.

Illinois State was a +9.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Josiah Strong had 14 points for Illinois State and Antonio Reeves chipped in with 11 points. Howard Fleming Jr. had 4 assists for them, while Dusan Mahorcic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Bradley got 14 points from Elijah Childs in a losing cause and another 9 points from Terry Nolan Jr.. Terry Nolan Jr. contributed 4 assists for them, while Elijah Childs had 11 rebounds.

Illinois State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-35.

Illinois State heads into a battle against Valparaiso. Bradley, meanwhile, will have their next action against Loyola-Chicago.