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Kent scores 15 to lift Bradley over Drake 67-61; Carter lifts Northern Iowa over Illinois State 94-87 in 2OT

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February 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Jayson Kent had 15 points off the bench to lift Bradley to a 67-61 win over Drake. Joseph Yesufu led the Bulldogs on Saturday night with 21 points.

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Noah Carter scored 22 points and Bowen Born had 21 points and seven assists as Northern Iowa defeated Illinois State 94-87 in double overtime. Austin Phyfe had 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Northern Iowa. Trae Berhow added 14 points and six rebounds. Phyfe forced overtime with a hook shot in the lane with 1.1 seconds left, and Born had a bank shot roll off at the end of the first overtime. Born made two free throws with 1:05 left in the game for a 93-83 lead. DJ Horne scored a career-high 34 points for the Redbirds.