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Why Bradley's emotional overtime win was important

Feb 20, 2020 at 3:01 PM

PEORIA — The exuberant on-court celebration by Bradley men's basketball team following its 83-79 overtime win Wednesday night over Missouri State may have seemed out of place to a casual observer.

After all, the Bears are a sub-.500 team and Bradley is near invincible on its home court, right?

Except there was nothing given about this game. Yes, MSU was 13-14 coming in. But this was certainly the most athletically talented opponent to appear at Carver Arena this season, Northern Iowa included.

Add the hunger and drive the Bears have displayed lately to all that Power 6-like length and basketball skill and you’re facing a real dilemma.