Box Score PEORIA, Ill. – The women's basketball team defeated Central Michigan on Sunday, Nov. 12 by a score of 65-62.
The Braves were fired up and started hot, forcing Central Michigan to burn their first timeout 2:44 in the first quarter after going on a 10-2 run. During that run, the Braves shot 4-5 from the field, 2-3 from three. Bradley led 24-21 after the first quarter. The Braves blinded the Chippewas with their smart passing, resulting in back-to-back wide open three-pointers from Junior
Nika Dorsey. The Braves went into halftime leading 38-30.
The Braves entered the second half keeping up their prolific passing. That passing and team defense led to a 6-0 run in 47 seconds, with threes from Junior
Kaylen Nelson followed by Sophomore
Reagan Barkema. The 6-0 run capped off a 10-2 run spanning 2:40 in the third quarter. The third quarter ended 18 seconds later with a 58-51 Bradley lead. Down two with 13 seconds left in regulation, Junior
Alex Rouse got the steal, made 1-2 on the line, and sealed the deal for Bradley, winning the home opener 65-62.
BRADLEY
| Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
| Nelson, Abo Hashesh - 13 |
Fitch - 8 |
Rouse, Barkema, Abo Hashesh - 3 |
| Rouse - 10 |
Dorsey - 6 |
Fitch - 2 |
| Dorsey - 8 |
Nelson - 5 |
Nelson, Dorsey - 1 |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
| Points |
Rebounds |
Assists |
| Ortiz, Norris - 14 |
Anderson - 10 |
Ortiz - 4 |
| Wardell - 10 |
Norris - 9 |
Anderson, Jean - 3 |
| Timpe - 9 |
Jean - 4 |
Timpe, Wardell - 2 |
COMING UP…
On Thursday, Nov. 16, Bradley will host Loyola-Chicago. The game will begin at 6 p.m. CT.
