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Bradley Braves vs Missouri State Bears Recap - Bradley Wins 58-40
Bradley grabbed a 58-40 win over Missouri State on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from Rienk Mast at Great Southern Bank Arena.
Bradley won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.
Bradley got 9 points from Ville Tahvanainen and another 8 points from Malevy Leons. Connor Hickman contributed 9 assists, while Malevy Leons cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Missouri State got a 7-point performance from Kendle Moore, who was supported by 7 points from N.J. Benson. Alston Mason had 2 assists in a losing cause for Missouri State, while Donovan Clay grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Bradley were victorious, as the score was 26-19 at the break.
Bradley won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-25.
Bradley looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Missouri State will aim to get back on the winning track at St. Mary's.