PEORIA, Ill. (AP) Connor Hickman's 22 points helped Bradley Braves defeat Northern Iowa Panthers 85-69 on Wednesday night.
Hickman shot 9 for 14, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Braves (16-6, 8-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Malevy Leons added 18 points and eight rebounds. Darius Hannah was 5-of-6 shooting and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Trey Campbell and Bowen Born each led the Panthers (12-10, 6-5) in scoring, finishing with 16 points apiece. Jacob Hutson had 13 points and six rebounds.
Hickman scored 16 points in the first half to help put Bradley up 46-30 at the break. Bradley pulled away with a 12-3 run in the second half to extend a nine-point lead to 18 points.
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1st Half
UNI
Panthers
30
BRAD
Braves
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jacob Hutson vs. Malevy Leons (Duke Deen gains possession)
19:45
+3
Connor Hickman makes three point jump shot (Almar Atlason assists)
0-3
19:25
+2
Trey Campbell makes two point pullup jump shot (Tytan Anderson assists)
2-3
19:08
+3
Connor Hickman makes three point jump shot (Malevy Leons assists)
2-6
18:40
Trey Campbell turnover (bad pass) (Duke Deen steals)
18:34
Connor Hickman misses three point stepback jump shot
18:32
Darius Hannah offensive rebound
18:24
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point bank jump shot
2-8
18:04
Nate Heise misses three point jump shot
18:01
Braves defensive rebound
17:46
Bowen Born shooting foul (Almar Atlason draws the foul)
17:46
+1
Almar Atlason makes regular free throw 1 of 3
2-9
17:46
Almar Atlason misses regular free throw 2 of 3
17:46
+1
Almar Atlason makes regular free throw 3 of 3
2-10
17:32
Bowen Born misses two point pullup jump shot
17:30
Darius Hannah defensive rebound
17:23
+2
Connor Hickman makes two point driving layup (Duke Deen assists)
2-12
17:13
Trey Campbell misses three point jump shot
17:11
Darius Hannah defensive rebound
17:06
Duke Deen misses three point pullup jump shot
17:04
Tytan Anderson defensive rebound
16:49
+3
Bowen Born makes three point pullup jump shot
5-12
16:25
Malevy Leons misses three point jump shot
16:23
Nate Heise defensive rebound
16:11
Malevy Leons personal foul (Tytan Anderson draws the foul)
16:00
Tytan Anderson misses two point turnaround bank jump shot
15:58
Duke Deen defensive rebound
15:47
TV timeout
15:46
+3
Malevy Leons makes three point jump shot (Connor Hickman assists)
5-15
15:18
Tytan Anderson misses two point hook shot
15:16
Jacob Hutson offensive rebound
15:13
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point putback layup
7-15
15:08
Malevy Leons misses three point jump shot
15:06
Jacob Hutson defensive rebound
15:06
Kyle Thomas personal foul (Jacob Hutson draws the foul)
14:51
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point layup (Bowen Born assists)
9-15
14:42
Jacob Hutson shooting foul (Kyle Thomas draws the foul)
14:42
+1
Kyle Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-16
14:42
+1
Kyle Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-17
14:28
Michael Duax turnover (bad pass) (Duke Deen steals)
14:17
Duke Deen misses three point jump shot
14:15
Bowen Born defensive rebound
14:08
Darius Hannah blocks Bowen Born's two point driving layup
14:06
Almar Atlason defensive rebound
13:59
+2
Connor Hickman makes two point pullup jump shot
9-19
13:31
Kyle Pock misses three point jump shot
13:28
Darius Hannah defensive rebound
13:28
Michael Duax personal foul (Darius Hannah draws the foul)
13:07
+2
Demarion Burch makes two point driving floating jump shot
9-21
12:52
Michael Duax misses three point jump shot
12:50
Connor Hickman defensive rebound
12:42
Christian Davis misses three point jump shot
12:40
Cole Henry defensive rebound
12:34
Cole Henry offensive foul (Demarion Burch draws the foul)
12:34
Cole Henry turnover (offensive foul)
12:25
Connor Hickman misses three point pullup jump shot
12:23
Nate Heise defensive rebound
12:00
Nate Heise misses three point jump shot
11:58
Almar Atlason defensive rebound
11:52
Darius Hannah turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Pock steals)
11:43
+3
Kyle Pock makes three point running jump shot (Nate Heise assists)
12-21
11:26
Darius Hannah misses two point jump shot
11:24
Tytan Anderson defensive rebound
11:12
+2
Nate Heise makes two point cutting layup (Cole Henry assists)
14-21
10:52
Almar Atlason misses three point jump shot
10:48
Darius Hannah offensive rebound
10:48
TV timeout
10:41
Duke Deen misses two point pullup jump shot
10:39
Trey Campbell defensive rebound
10:28
Tytan Anderson misses two point hook shot
10:26
Kyle Thomas defensive rebound
10:18
Demarion Burch misses three point jump shot
10:16
Tytan Anderson defensive rebound
10:07
+2
Trey Campbell makes two point pullup jump shot
16-21
9:40
Tytan Anderson personal foul (Malevy Leons draws the foul)
9:29
RJ Taylor personal foul (Demarion Burch draws the foul)
9:14
+2
Malevy Leons makes two point fadeaway jump shot
16-23
8:42
Darius Hannah blocks Tytan Anderson's two point hook shot
8:40
Tytan Anderson offensive rebound
8:38
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point layup
18-23
8:38
Darius Hannah shooting foul (Tytan Anderson draws the foul)
8:38
+1
Tytan Anderson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
19-23
8:23
+2
Duke Deen makes two point driving floating jump shot
19-25
8:01
Jacob Hutson turnover (bad pass) (Darius Hannah steals)
7:56
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point driving layup
19-27
7:55
Panthers 30 second timeout
7:55
TV timeout
7:39
Darius Hannah blocks Jacob Hutson's two point turnaround hook shot
7:37
Darius Hannah defensive rebound
7:25
Darius Hannah turnover (bad pass)
7:07
+3
Trey Campbell makes three point jump shot (Tytan Anderson assists)
22-27
6:48
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point turnaround hook shot
22-29
6:34
+2
Nate Heise makes two point driving layup
24-29
6:13
+3
Connor Hickman makes three point jump shot (Duke Deen assists)
24-32
5:53
Darius Hannah blocks Bowen Born's two point pullup jump shot
5:51
Malevy Leons defensive rebound
5:43
+3
Connor Hickman makes three point jump shot (Duke Deen assists)
24-35
5:25
Tytan Anderson turnover (bad pass) (Christian Davis steals)
5:19
Malevy Leons misses three point jump shot
5:17
Jacob Hutson defensive rebound
5:11
+3
Trey Campbell makes three point jump shot (Nate Heise assists)
27-35
5:00
Bowen Born personal foul (Duke Deen draws the foul)
5:00
+1
Duke Deen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-36
5:00
+1
Duke Deen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-37
4:49
Panthers turnover (10-second violation)
4:46
+2
Duke Deen makes two point stepback jump shot
27-39
4:33
Almar Atlason shooting foul (Nate Heise draws the foul)
4:33
Nate Heise misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:33
Nate Heise misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:33
Demarion Burch defensive rebound
4:09
Malevy Leons misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
4:07
Nate Heise defensive rebound
3:56
Trey Campbell misses two point hook shot
3:54
Demarion Burch defensive rebound
3:41
Demarion Burch turnover (traveling)
3:41
TV timeout
3:33
Nate Heise misses two point driving layup
3:31
Trey Campbell offensive rebound
3:26
Demarion Burch personal foul (Cole Henry draws the foul)
3:11
Nate Heise misses three point jump shot
3:09
Cole Henry offensive rebound
3:08
Almar Atlason personal foul (Cole Henry draws the foul)
2:57
Nate Heise misses two point driving layup
2:55
Malevy Leons defensive rebound
2:40
Connor Hickman misses three point running pullup jump shot
2:38
Demarion Burch offensive rebound
2:24
+2
Demarion Burch makes two point cutting layup (Duke Deen assists)
27-41
2:15
Kyle Pock misses three point jump shot
2:13
Duke Deen defensive rebound
1:53
Connor Hickman misses three point jump shot
1:51
Nate Heise defensive rebound
1:42
Cole Henry turnover (bad pass) (Malevy Leons steals)
1:26
Malevy Leons turnover (traveling)
1:06
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point driving layup
29-41
0:52
Kyle Pock personal foul (Malevy Leons draws the foul)
0:52
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-42
0:52
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-43
0:23
Cade Hardtke shooting foul (Tytan Anderson draws the foul)
0:23
+1
Tytan Anderson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-43
0:23
Tytan Anderson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:23
Christian Davis defensive rebound
0:18
Braves 30 second timeout
0:01
+3
Malevy Leons makes three point jump shot (Duke Deen assists)
30-46
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UNI
Panthers
39
BRAD
Braves
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point turnaround hook shot
32-46
19:48
Almar Atlason shooting foul (Jacob Hutson draws the foul)
19:48
+1
Jacob Hutson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
33-46
19:34
+2
Connor Hickman makes two point driving finger roll layup
33-48
19:03
Nate Heise misses two point turnaround jump shot
19:01
Malevy Leons defensive rebound
18:55
Duke Deen misses three point pullup jump shot
18:53
Nate Heise defensive rebound
18:48
Christian Davis shooting foul (Trey Campbell draws the foul)
18:48
+1
Trey Campbell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-48
18:48
+1
Trey Campbell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-48
18:34
Darius Hannah turnover (lost ball)
18:17
Christian Davis shooting foul (Tytan Anderson draws the foul)
18:17
+1
Tytan Anderson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-48
18:17
+1
Tytan Anderson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-48
18:02
Christian Davis misses three point jump shot
18:00
Malevy Leons offensive rebound
17:55
Christian Davis misses three point jump shot
17:53
Darius Hannah offensive rebound
17:49
Darius Hannah turnover (lost ball) (Tytan Anderson steals)
17:33
Tytan Anderson turnover (bad pass) (Connor Hickman steals)
17:12
Malevy Leons misses three point jump shot
17:10
Jacob Hutson defensive rebound
16:46
Jacob Hutson turnover (lost ball) (Darius Hannah steals)
16:32
+2
Ahmet Jonovic makes two point cutting dunk (Duke Deen assists)
37-50
16:07
Ahmet Jonovic shooting foul (Jacob Hutson draws the foul)
16:07
+1
Jacob Hutson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-50
16:07
+1
Jacob Hutson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-50
15:58
Ahmet Jonovic offensive foul (Bowen Born draws the foul)
15:58
Ahmet Jonovic turnover (offensive foul)
15:58
TV timeout
15:51
Nate Heise turnover (bad pass)
15:35
Connor Hickman turnover (bad pass) (Bowen Born steals)
15:29
Trey Campbell misses three point jump shot
15:27
Tytan Anderson offensive rebound
15:20
+2
Bowen Born makes two point driving floating jump shot
41-50
14:50
+3
Christian Davis makes three point jump shot (Duke Deen assists)
41-53
14:28
+2
Trey Campbell makes two point driving floating jump shot
43-53
14:12
Christian Davis misses two point driving layup
14:10
Malevy Leons offensive rebound
14:10
Jacob Hutson shooting foul (Malevy Leons draws the foul)
14:10
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-54
14:10
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-55
13:47
+2
Tytan Anderson makes two point layup (Bowen Born assists)
45-55
13:35
+3
Christian Davis makes three point jump shot (Connor Hickman assists)
45-58
13:11
Christian Davis shooting foul (Bowen Born draws the foul)
13:11
Bowen Born misses regular free throw 1 of 3
13:11
+1
Bowen Born makes regular free throw 2 of 3
46-58
13:11
+1
Bowen Born makes regular free throw 3 of 3
47-58
12:59
Demarion Burch misses two point pullup jump shot
12:57
Nate Heise defensive rebound
12:43
+2
Bowen Born makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
49-58
12:34
Braves 30 second timeout
12:34
TV timeout
12:24
Duke Deen misses three point pullup jump shot
12:22
Trey Campbell defensive rebound
11:54
TV timeout
11:53
Bowen Born misses three point jump shot
11:51
Malevy Leons defensive rebound
11:40
Duke Deen turnover (lost ball) (Trey Campbell steals)
11:35
Darius Hannah blocks Trey Campbell's two point driving layup
11:33
Braves defensive rebound
11:17
+2
Malevy Leons makes two point layup
49-60
11:17
Tytan Anderson shooting foul (Malevy Leons draws the foul)
11:17
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-61
11:02
Demarion Burch personal foul (Bowen Born draws the foul)
11:02
+1
Bowen Born makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-61
11:02
+1
Bowen Born makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-61
10:39
Christian Davis misses three point pullup jump shot
10:37
Nate Heise defensive rebound
10:22
Trey Campbell misses three point jump shot
10:18
Malevy Leons defensive rebound
10:04
Nate Heise personal foul (Malevy Leons draws the foul)
9:50
Almar Atlason misses three point jump shot
9:48
Malevy Leons offensive rebound
9:46
+2
Malevy Leons makes two point putback layup
51-63
9:24
+2
Bowen Born makes two point pullup jump shot
53-63
9:22
Panthers 30 second timeout
9:02
Malevy Leons misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
9:00
Christian Davis offensive rebound
8:57
Kyle Pock shooting foul (Christian Davis draws the foul)
8:57
+1
Christian Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-64
8:57
+1
Christian Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-65
8:43
Kyle Pock misses two point driving layup
8:41
Christian Davis defensive rebound
8:16
Nate Heise shooting foul (Malevy Leons draws the foul)
8:16
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-66
8:16
Malevy Leons misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:16
Michael Duax defensive rebound
7:52
Trey Campbell misses three point jump shot
7:50
Jacob Hutson offensive rebound
7:49
Ahmet Jonovic personal foul (Jacob Hutson draws the foul)
7:49
TV timeout
7:49
+1
Jacob Hutson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-66
7:49
+1
Jacob Hutson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-66
7:37
Christian Davis misses three point jump shot
7:35
Bowen Born defensive rebound
7:07
Malevy Leons blocks Bowen Born's two point pullup jump shot
7:05
Christian Davis defensive rebound
6:52
Malevy Leons misses three point jump shot
6:50
Nate Heise defensive rebound
6:40
+2
Trey Campbell makes two point pullup jump shot
57-66
6:28
Michael Duax personal foul (Christian Davis draws the foul)
6:24
+2
Connor Hickman makes two point driving layup
57-68
6:07
Jacob Hutson misses two point turnaround bank hook shot
6:05
Tytan Anderson offensive rebound
6:04
Tytan Anderson misses two point layup
6:02
Jacob Hutson offensive rebound
6:01
+2
Jacob Hutson makes two point putback layup
59-68
5:37
Michael Duax personal foul (Christian Davis draws the foul)
5:37
+1
Christian Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-69
5:37
+1
Christian Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-70
5:14
Jump ball. Jacob Hutson vs. Malevy Leons (Braves gains possession)
5:14
Jacob Hutson turnover (lost ball) (Malevy Leons steals)
4:50
Jacob Hutson personal foul (Darius Hannah draws the foul)
4:50
Darius Hannah misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:50
Michael Duax defensive rebound
4:37
Tytan Anderson misses two point driving layup
4:35
Connor Hickman defensive rebound
4:27
+2
Connor Hickman makes two point driving layup
59-72
3:58
Malevy Leons personal foul (Tytan Anderson draws the foul)
3:58
TV timeout
3:58
Tytan Anderson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:58
Darius Hannah defensive rebound
3:35
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point cutting layup (Connor Hickman assists)
59-74
3:21
Trey Campbell turnover (lost ball) (Duke Deen steals)
3:20
Trey Campbell personal foul (Duke Deen draws the foul)
3:20
+1
Duke Deen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-75
3:20
+1
Duke Deen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-76
2:58
Kyle Pock misses three point jump shot
2:56
Christian Davis defensive rebound
2:40
Duke Deen misses two point pullup jump shot
2:38
Nate Heise defensive rebound
2:32
+3
Bowen Born makes three point jump shot (Nate Heise assists)
62-76
2:30
Panthers 30 second timeout
2:05
Connor Hickman misses three point stepback jump shot
2:03
Darius Hannah offensive rebound
2:01
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point putback layup
62-78
1:53
Nate Heise turnover (traveling)
1:27
Chase Courbat shooting foul (Darius Hannah draws the foul)
1:27
+1
Darius Hannah makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-79
1:27
+1
Darius Hannah makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-80
1:21
Almar Atlason personal foul (Kyle Pock draws the foul)
1:21
+1
Kyle Pock makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-80
1:21
+1
Kyle Pock makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-80
1:06
Cade Hardtke misses two point driving layup
1:04
Kyle Thomas offensive rebound
1:02
+2
Kyle Thomas makes two point putback layup
64-82
0:53
Kyle Thomas blocks Kyle Pock's three point jump shot
0:51
Panthers offensive rebound
0:41
+3
RJ Taylor makes three point jump shot (Chase Courbat assists)
67-82
0:15
+2
Kyle Thomas makes two point cutting layup (Cade Hardtke assists)
67-84
0:15
Kyle Pock shooting foul (Kyle Thomas draws the foul)
0:15
+1
Kyle Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 1
67-85
0:08
+2
Chase Courbat makes two point cutting finger roll layup (RJ Taylor assists)
69-85
0:08
Kyle Thomas shooting foul (Chase Courbat draws the foul)
