The I-74 Rivalry picked up again as the Braves and Redbirds faced off in a close game at the Renaissance Coliseum.
The teams traded three pointers to begin the game, with Paige Robinson making the first basket for ISU and Ruba Abo Hashesh for Bradley. ISU's next basket once again came from Robinson as she sank another three. Daija Powell made her presence felt down low, picking up a quick block in the opening minutes of the game. Come first media timeout, the Braves were down 3-8 but had less turnovers and more blocks than the Redbirds.