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Bradley Braves vs Illinois State Redbirds Recap - Illinois State Wins 74-65
Illinois State got 24 points from Antonio Reeves en route to a 74-65 victory over Bradley on Sunday at Redbird Arena.
Bettors who backed Illinois State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Illinois State got 14 points from Josiah Strong and another 11 points from Kendall Lewis. Josiah Strong contributed 4 assists, while Sy Chatman cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Bradley got 22 points from Terry Roberts in a losing cause and another 17 points from Rienk Mast. Mikey Howell contributed 5 assists for them, while Rienk Mast had 10 rebounds.
Illinois State trailed at halftime, 40-27.
The rebound battle favored Bradley as they grabbed 35 boards, while Illinois State only had 30
Next game, Illinois State takes its act on the road to face Missouri State looking for another win. For Bradley, they head on the road to face Drake.