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Bradley flexes its muscles in win over Akron

Peoria, IL. Bradley claims its 14th straight home win over Akron 74-55. The win served as Bradley's last tune up before traveling to Nashville, TN to play Belmont in MVC play.

Game Recap
Despite the negative temperatures and howling wind outside, Bradley and Akron kept the Peoria faithful entertained with an up and down contest that saw the Braves debut a new alternate jersey inspired from the 1980s. As the game got underway and the pregame festivities subsided, Bradley would make the game's first move by jumping out to a 15-2 lead eight minutes into the first-half.