PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Walt Lemon Jr. had 24 points and Dyricus Simms-Edwards added 19 as Bradley snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 79-68 victory over Northeastern.
The duo combined to shoot 12 for 16 from the field, 5 for 7 on 3-point attempts, and 14 for 17 from the free-throw line while accounting for eight of the Braves’ 14 assists.
Bradley (4-4) trailed 37-36 early in the second half before scoring 14 straight points. Northeastern (3-4) twice pulled within four points, the last time with 2:15 remaining. But the Braves hit 7 of 8 free throws — including 6 of 6 from Simms-Edwards — to clinch it.
Northeastern got 18 points from Quincy Ford, 17 from Joel Smith and 13 points and 11 rebounds from Jonathan Lee.
