Box Score PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley women's basketball lost to the University of Missouri-Kansas City, 73-66. This was the first regular-season game for the Braves.

It was a tight first half. The first quarter ended 15-13 with the Roos leading as the teams went into halftime with Kansas City on top 31-29. Throughout the first half, the largest lead was the Roos by five points. In her first regular season game as a Brave, Junior Kaylen Nelson led Bradley in points with eight and assists with three entering halftime. Nelson was also dominant at the line, shooting 4-4 on her free throw attempts. Sophomore Reagan Barkema led the defensive charge for the Braves, snagging three defensive rebounds, four total, as well as three steals. 

The 3rd quarter ended 49-46 before the Roos won with a final score of 73-66. This was not a clean game on either side, with both Bradley and Kansas City recording 32 fouls. Junior Kelby Bannerman fouled out for Kansas City, as Senior Daija Powell and Senior Ruba Abo Hashesh fouled out for Bradley. Nelson continued to have an incredible game, recording 23 points in the second half. Despite the Braves loss, in her regular season Bradley debut, Nelson recorded the most points in a single game since 2021 with 31.

BRADLEY

Points	Rebounds	Assists
Nelson - 31	Barkema - 8	Nelson - 3
Rouse - 11	Dorsey - 3	Poock - 2
Abo Hashesh - 6	Four players tied with 2	Three players tied with 1

KANSAS CITY

Points	Rebounds	Assists
Contreras - 19	Nwachukwu - 12	Contreras - 5
Phillips - 16	Ugass - 8	Ugass - 3
Thomas - 12	Contreras - 4	Thomas, Phillips - 2

UP NEXT…
Bradley's next game will be their regular season home opener against Central Michigan University. The game will be played in Renaissance Coliseum at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12.