(From Bradley University) - Bradley used a late 10-0 run to cut a 13-point Creighton lead to just three points in the final minute of play and trailed by two with 5.4 seconds remaining, but CU's Carli Tritz made a pair of free throws in the closing seconds to close out a 72-68 win for the Bluejays Saturday at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Katie Yohn led the Braves with 17 points to pace three BU players in double figures. She hit 3-of-6 three-point attempts to tie Michelle Nason for second in career three-point field goals (158) at Bradley. O'Leary scored 11 of her 15 points in the second half and matched a season-high with six assists, while Budd was also in double figures with 10 points. Senior Leah Kassing had a streak of 10 consecutive games scoring in double figures snapped, finishing with eight points in 20 minutes.
Tritz was 10-of-16 from the field and scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Bluejays. DaNae Moore had 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds, while Sarah Nelson added 13 points.
Bradley returns to action Thursday, hosting Evansville at Renaissance Coliseum. Live coverage with Ed Hammond and Joe Stowell begins at 6:40 p.m. Thursday on 1290 WIRL.
