Illinois Springfield UIS 0-1

Bradley BRAD 1-0

Illinois Springfield UIS

0-1

Final

Nov. 11, 2016

Bradley BRAD

1-0

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Illinois Springfield UIS	24	31	55
Bradley BRAD	37	33	70

Box Score

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Bradley Wins Opener Over UIS, 70-55

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 11/11/2016 10:38:00 PM

The Bradley men's basketball team won its season opener on Friday night, earning a 70-55 victory over Illinois Springfield in front of 5,176 fans at Carver Arena. The Braves, who won their sixth season opener in the last seven years, also claimed victory in the first contest of the 2016 Gulf Coast Showcase.

A total of 11 players scored for the Braves in the winning effort with sophomore Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye leading with way with 12 points. The sophomore connected on 4-of-5 shots from the field, including both of his 3-point attempts, while also adding a team-best five rebounds on the night.

Junior JoJo McGlaston also scored in double figures in his first regular-season game for Bradley, scoring 10 points to go along with five rebounds and two assists. Freshman Koch Bar matched his two teammates with five rebounds, while adding six points, two steals and one block.

Freshman Darrell Brown scored the team's first points of the 2016-17 season, connecting on a deep three just over a minute into the game for a 3-0 Bradley advantage. The schools played an even eight minutes to start the contest but after Illinois Springfield took its only lead of the game, 8-7, Bradley responded with a 10-3 run for a 17-11 advantage.

Overall, Bradley outscored the Prairie Stars, 30-16 in the final 11:31 of the opening half to head into the intermission with a 37-24 advantage.

The Braves carried their momentum into the second 20 minutes of play, quickly scoring six points and holding UIS without a basket for more than three minutes to start the half. The Bradley lead grew to as many as 25 points, 59-34, with 6:38 remaining before the Prairie Stars chipped away for the 70-55 final score.

Overall, Bradley connected on 47.3 percent of its shots from the field, including a 9-of-20 mark from 3-point distance. The Braves also held UIS to just 34.5 percent shooting, while forcing the Prairie Stars into 24 turnovers (14 via Bradley steals).

The Braves look to continue their winning start to the season with a home game against Delaware on Sunday. First tip is at 4 p.m. at Carver Arena.

Game Notes: The Gulf Coast Showcase continues for the Braves on Nov. 21 against Hofstra in Estero, Florida … Bradley has won both of its season openers under head coach Brian Wardle … The Braves also improved to 81-32 all-time in openers, including a 72-9 mark at home and a 19-2 record at Carver Arena … The 15-point victory is the largest for the team to begin a campaign since a 76-53 win to open the 2012-13 campaign … Bradley's nine three-pointers in the opener matched its season-high from a season ago (at Boise State) … The Braves' 14 steals are also the most for the team since recording 16 against Eureka on Dec. 18, 2014 … The schools were meeting for the first time on the basketball court … Four Braves saw their first collegiate action on Friday, while McGlaston and redshirt junior Alex Foster also made their Bradley debuts.

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