Illinois State at Bradley - 2/25

by **MVCfans** » February 25th, 2012, 1:10 pm

Big game for the Redbirds to stay out of Thursday.

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by **tribecalledquest** » February 25th, 2012, 1:58 pm

25 all at the half. Neither team shooting well. Bradley playing much better defense. Carmichael too much inside. Tyler Brown hit three straight threes for ISU for a lead then gave it back up with a stupid taunting technical.

Brown with 9 for ISU.

Sims Edwards and Walt Lemon with 7 for Bradley.

Taylor Brown is not playing for Bradley.

by **MVCfans** » February 25th, 2012, 2:59 pm

ISU up 54-52 with 17 secs to play.

by **Wufan** » February 25th, 2012, 3:15 pm

ISU wins...2 9-9 teams thus far.

by **tribecalledquest** » February 25th, 2012, 3:18 pm

Despite trying their hardest to lose the game ISU held off Bradley 54-53.

ISU had a two point lead and the ball. Missed a shot. BU inbounded from the halfline with 4 seconds left. For some reason Bryant Allen fouled Walt Lemon. Lemon made the first, missed the second. ISU then missed two FT's with 2 seconds left but BU couldn't get a shot off.

Carmichael with 16 pts and 14 rebs and didn't touch it enough, IMO. Ekey with 10 pts, 5 rebs.

Lemon, Jr. had 21 pts, 4 rebs and two steals. Simms Edwards finished wtih 14 pts but made just 4 of 14 fgs.

At least Bradley has been playing better overall and should at least compete on Thursday night. Despite the missed FT late Walt Lemon, Jr. continues to really improve and is easily Bradley's best player right now.