Bradley led from wire to wire, with junior Katie Yohn scoring a game-high 18 points to lead three Braves in double figures and help power BU to an 82-64 victory against Evansville at Renaissance Coliseum Thursday evening before 753 fans. Both teams got off to slow starts offensively, with Bradley (12-10 overall, 3-7 MVC) holding a 5-3 lead nearly seven minutes into the contest. Freshman guard Shronda Butts helped spark an 11-2 BU run with an assist and back-to-back three-pointers as the Braves pushed the advantage to 20-10 midway through the opening half. Eight Bradley players scored six points or more, with the Braves bench combining for 25 points. Brooke Bisping led the BU reserves with eight points, making 6-of-6 free throw attempts. Butts and senior Hanna Muegge both came off the bench to hit two three-pointers as the duo each added six points. Samantha Heck led Evansville with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while Meagan Collins joined her in double figures with 11 points off the bench. Briyanna Blair hauled down a team-high 11 rebounds in addition to scoring seven points. Click here for complete game stats.
-Bob
