Final
Illinois State routs Bradley, 66-47
Jan 31, 2010 - 1:03 AM NORMAL, Ill.(AP) -- Dinma Odiakosa scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Illinois State to a 66-47 victory over Bradley on Saturday.Odiakosa had eight of his rebounds on the offensive glass for the Redbirds (15-7, 6-5 Missouri Valley). Lloyd Phillips and Osiris Eldridge had 13 points each and Tony Lewis had 13 rebounds for Illinois State, which outrebounded Bradley 50-28 and held a 34-10 advantage in points in the paint.
Andrew Warren was the only Bradley player in double figures with 11 points. The Braves (10-11, 5-6) shot just 29 percent from the field in their lowest-scoring game of the season.
The score was tied late in the first half before Illinois State went on a 14-5 run for a 35-26 halftime lead. The Redbirds opened the second half with a 13-3 burst to take a 48-29 lead.
- **CONFIRMED**
NCAAB
BRADLEY 47
ILLINOIS ST 66 FINAL
Jan 30 7:40 PM - NCAA BB
BRADLEY 26
ILLINOIS ST 35 HALFTIME
Jan 30 6:24 PM
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