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Bradley Downs Illinois State 72-64 - Match Report
Bradley got 21 points from Malevy Leons en route to a 72-64 victory over Illinois State on Saturday at Carver Arena.
Bettors who backed Bradley were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -8.5.
Bradley got 18 points from Terry Roberts and another 17 points from Rienk Mast. Malevy Leons contributed 2 assists, while Malevy Leons cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Illinois State got 20 points from Antonio Reeves in a losing cause and another 12 points from Josiah Strong. Antonio Reeves contributed 2 assists for them, while Mark Freeman had 6 rebounds.
Bradley had a 33-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Bradley heads into a battle against Missouri State. Illinois State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Loyola-Chicago.