(From Bradley University) - Sophomore Hanna Muegge scored 10 consecutive points in the second half to help Bradley blow open a seven-point contest and help the Braves pull away from Southern Illinois en route to a 60-45 victory at SIU Arena Sunday. Bradley picked up its fourth consecutive road win and improved to 4-2 on the road in Missouri Valley Conference play. The win also kept the Braves in a tie with Creighton and Missouri State for second place in the Valley standings at 8-3.
Muegge scored 14 of her game-high 17 points in the second half to lead the Braves. Junior Sonya Harris was 8-for-12 from the field and finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots as she helped Bradley to a 43-34 rebounding advantage. SIU's Christine Presswood was second in the MVC in scoring entering the contest, but was limited to just four points on 1-for-5 shooting. Katrina Swingler and Teri Oliver paced the Salukis in scoring with 12 points each. The Braves held Southern Illinois to 33.3 percent shooting, including just 2-of-14 from three-point range. SIU entered the game averaging six three-point makes per outing and ranked third in The Valley in three-point field goal percentage.
Bradley will close out a three-game road swing Saturday with a 3:05 p.m. game at Northern Iowa.
