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Braves never trail, hold off Redbirds

By Wordpress Admin User Feb 14, 2018 | 10:08 PM
Milik Yarbrough
Illinois State’s Milik Yarbrough led all scorers with 25 points, but the Redbirds lost at Bradley 70-58.
(Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

By Greg Halbleib

PEORIA – Illinois State men’s basketball never led as Bradley held off the Redbirds 70-58 on Wednesday night at Carver Arena.

Bradley (18-10, 8-7 Missouri Valley) led 29-22 at halftime and Illinois State sliced the deficit to six late in the second half after trailing by as many as 17 points.

Illinois State (14-13, 8-7) was led by 25 points from Milik Yarbrough. Keyshawn Evans returned from a bone bruise on his knee to score 10 points. Bradley placed three in double-digit scoring including Donte Thomas with 14, Darrell Brown with 13 and Jayden Hodgson with 10.

PODCAST: Listen here to the postgame interview with ISU coach Dan Muller and Isaac Gassman.

https://audioboom.com/posts/6675505-dan-muller-isaac-gassman-illinois-state-men-s-basketball-2-14-18

The Redbirds and Braves are now tied for fourth in the Valley. Illinois State is next in action at home on Saturday at 5 p.m. against Northern Iowa.

Greg Halbleib can be reached at greg@wjbc.com. 

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