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Bradley opens Showdown in St. Pete with victory over Coppin State
St. Petersburg, FL -- Bradley opened the Showdown in St. Pete with a hard fought 56-54 win over Coppin State!
In a old school, knock down, physical game, that featured six lead changes and three ties Bradley came out on top of Coppin State 56-54. The Braves improved to 2-2 overall, while the Eagles dropped to 1-3.
Bradley relied on a strong defensive presence and timely free-throw shooting down the stretch to secure the two-point victory. The Braves trailed 34-32 at halftime but outscored Coppin State 24-20 in the second half to earn the win.
Trevon Payton led Bradley with 16 points, shooting 6-of-13 from the field and connected on two three-pointers.
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