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The Bradley Braves knocked off rival Illinois State 61-57 in college basketball game Saturday. Recap and highlights from Peoria, Illinois.

Bradley struggled with turnovers, losing the ball on four different occasions to begin the game, but a few timeouts and substitutions got the Braves in rhythm. Freshman guard Jaquan Johnson and senior guard Connor Dillon spearheaded a 5-0 run to cut the lead to two, and after this sequence, the game slowed down.

Bradley University is one of three college basketball teams with a shot to win the Missouri Valley Conference. Indiana State is not. The Braves defeated

The Indiana State men's basketball team was dismantled Wednesday night by the Missouri Valley Conference-leading Bradley Braves 118-65 at Carver Arena.

PEORIA – Bradley’s sixth consecutive win over Illinois State took the form of a 61-57 Braves’ victory Saturday at Carver Arena. Before a thoroughly engaged crowd of 9,646, Bradley moved to 10-1 at home, 18-3 overall and 9-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference. It was ISU’s third straight defeat in Peoria by four or less points.

PEORIA — When Illinois State coach Ryan Pedon examines the Redbirds’ closest Missouri Valley Conference rival he sees “a golden age of Bradley basketball.”

Duke Deen had 11 points in Bradley's 61-57 victory over Illinois State on Saturday. Deen had six rebounds for the Braves (18-3, 9-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Zek Montgomery added 11 points while shooting 5 for 14,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christian Davis’ 19 points and 10 rebounds helped Bradley defeat Belmont 89-77 on Tuesday night. Jaquan Johnson scored 17 points and added three steals for the Braves (17-3, 8-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Darius Hannah, Zek Montgomery and Duke Deen added 12 points apiece.

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"He's Batman, I'm Robin," Bradley guard Zek Montgomery said alongside guard Duke Deen, both grinning. "I'm his sidekick. And I like being Robin." Illinois State chopped Bradley's lead down to 53-50 in the waning moments,