Huskies Can’t Hit From 3 in Loss to Bradley

Huskies can’t hit from 3 in loss to Bradley

On the road for its second game of the season, NIU women’s basketball took on the Bradley University Braves Friday night, getting stuffed on offense and losing 69-54. “Bradley is a very big team, all positions one through five,” head coach Jacey Brooks said. “They just really packed in the paint a little bit, they were switching things and it was really tough to make some passes and reads.” The Huskies shot an abysmal 1-for-19 from 3-point range…

NIU Women's Basketball Rally Falls Short in 69-54 Loss to Bradley

NIU erased much of a 19-point deficit and pulled within seven late, but couldn’t complete the comeback in a 69-54 loss to Bradley. Alecia Doyle led the Huskies with 15 points; cold shooting from 3-point range proved costly.

Fourth Quarter NIU Rally Falls Short At Bradley - NIU Athletics

PEORIA, Ill. - The Northern Illinois University women's basketball team cut a 19-point third quarter deficit down to seven points with 3:30 to play Friday night at Renaissance Coliseum but could not overcome a cold three-point shooting night in a 69-54 loss to the Bradley Braves.