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| Bradley Beats Drake in MVC Opener |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Andrew Warren scored 24 points and Taylor Brown contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds as Bradley defeated Drake 67-59 Tuesday night.
The game was the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.
Drake led 39-34 with 12:22 to go, but Bradley scored the next eight points to go up by three. Warren made a 3-pointer to break a 44-44 tie and the Braves (6-5) held the lead the rest of the way.
The Braves enjoyed a 28-10 advantage in points in the paint and went 18-for-21 from the free-throw line.
Sam Maniscalco had 14 points for the Braves. Warren had eight rebounds and made four of Bradley's five 3-pointers.
Josh Young led the Bulldogs (5-8) with 14 points. Aaron Hawley scored 11 and Craig Stanley 10 for Drake, which shot just 34 percent in the game from the field.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) |
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