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Nelson leads Bradley against UIC after 21-point performance
By The Associated Press
UIC Flames (9-10, 4-4 MVC) at Bradley Braves (11-7, 5-3 MVC)
Peoria, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Bradley hosts UIC after Kaylen Nelson scored 21 points in
Bradley's 79-39 win over the Valparaiso Beacons.
The Braves have gone 7-0 at home. Bradley has a 2-1 record in one-possession
games.
The Flames are 4-4 against MVC opponents. UIC ranks eighth in the MVC with 12.6
assists per game led by Jessica Carrothers averaging 4.0.
Bradley is shooting 41.3% from the field this season, the same percentage UIC
allows to opponents. UIC averages 3.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8
fewer makes per game than Bradley allows.
The Braves and Flames face off Sunday for the first time in conference play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ellie McDermid is averaging 6.2 points and 6.2 rebounds for the
Braves. Nelson is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Carrothers is scoring 18.6 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists
for the Flames. Julia Coleman is averaging 15.2 points, six rebounds and 1.9
steals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 7-3, averaging 70.9 points, 33.9 rebounds, 13.2 assists,
7.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 63.5 points per game.
Flames: 5-5, averaging 65.3 points, 31.3 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.9 steals and
2.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 63.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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