Guard Tramique Sutherland scored a career-high 19 points to lead
the Braves (5-8), while guard Ka'Darryl Bell had 16, forward Auston
Barnes scored 12 and forward Josh Cunningham added 11 points and 11
rebounds.
Forward Jake Wiegand scored a game-high 21 points for the Flames
(3-11), who have now dropped four straight. Guard Paris Burns had 12
points while guards Marc Brown and Lance Whitaker each added 11.
Sutherland had nine points as Bradley opened a 27-25 halftime lead
in a half that saw six ties and seven lead changes. The Braves never
trailed in the second half and built an advantage of as many as 12
points.
The game was the 300th as a college coach for the Bradley's Geno
Ford. He is 160-140 since a 2008 career debut at Kent State.
The Flames close nonconference play at home on Tuesday against
Judson while the Braves open Missouri Valley play on Wednesday at
Loyola-Chicago.
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