| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| ILST | 30 | 29 | 59 |
Kennell scores 15 to lift Bradley over Illinois St. 65-59
NORMAL, Ill. -- Nate Kennell had 15 points off the bench to carry Bradley to a 65-59 win over Illinois State on Saturday night.
Darrell Brown had 13 points for Bradley (15-12, 7-7 Missouri Valley Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive win. Ja'Shon Henry added 11 points. Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye had 11 points for the visitors.
Milik Yarbrough had 20 points and eight rebounds for the Redbirds (14-13, 7-7), who have now lost four consecutive games. Phil Fayne added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Chastain had seven rebounds.
The Braves improve to 2-0 against the Redbirds on the season. Bradley defeated Illinois State 85-68 on Jan. 23. Bradley plays Drake on the road on Tuesday. Illinois State plays Indiana State on the road on Wednesday.
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2019-2020 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |