Braves keep Leathernecks on short leash, win big
The Bradley women’s basketball team outscored Western Illinois 71-30 in the first three quarters before claiming an 84-49 victory and handing the Leathernecks their first home loss on Wednesday night.
The Braves were paced by junior guard Gabi Haack who scored 20 points — 18 in the first half — including five 3-pointers. Similar to last week’s game against Eureka, the Braves claimed the lead early and did not look back.
Braves bend, but don’t break to take down Norfolk State
After trailing most of the first half to Norfolk State, Bradley captured the lead just before heading to halftime and never trailed again, eventually claiming a 69-57 victory.
The Braves, now 3-1, used another strong second half to propel themselves to their third straight home victory, shooting an even 50 percent from the floor, while allowing the Spartans to shoot just 32 percent in the second half.