NORMAL — Final examinations are coming up in another week at Illinois State. Taylor Bruninga's body might be feeling like he's already gone through those on the basketball court.
Because of injuries and other factors, the freshman forward has been thrown into the mix from the Redbirds' first game. That has involved going against several top-notch physical players in the post.
Bruninga hasn't backed down. He probably has the bruises to show for it, too.
"Obviously as time goes on I'll get stronger," said the 6-foot-8, 200-pound Illini Bluffs High School graduate, who averages 5.0 points and 3.