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Bradley falls to #13 Auburn in Cancun Challenge

Cancun, Mexico. The short-handed Bradley Braves fall to #13 ranked Auburn in the Riveria Division first round of the Cancun Challenge 85-64.

Auburn Recap

Auburn's length and size were on full display early in the first half. The Tigers crashed the glass and out-rebound the Braves 33-26. The Tigers also claimed the battle in the paint with a decisive edge of 46-26. It was not all gloom and doom for the Braves, as Connor Hickman got the Braves going early with a quick 13 points highlighted by a fade-away three in the corner to pull Bradley back within single digits.