Jarekious Bradley scores 18 points as SE Missouri beats SIU-Edwardsville 82-78
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jarekious Bradley had 18 points and Southeast Missouri State held on for an 82-78 win against SIU-Edwardsville Thursday night.
Bradley also made two free throws in the final second to seal the win.
SIUE closed to within 78-77 with 9 seconds left and sent Southeast's Lucas Nutt to the free-throw line where he missed the front end of a 1-and-1.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Nutt responded with a steal and went to the line again with 4 seconds left, hitting both free throws for an 80-77 Southeast lead. The Redhawks (11-9, 3-4 Ohio Valley) immediately fouled to prevent a potential game-tying 3-pointer.
Donivine Stewart made the first to cut the gap to 80-78 and missed the second intentionally, but failed to hit the rim which turned the ball over.
Tyler Stone had 15 points, Nino Johnson added 13 and Josh Langford scored 10.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rozell Nunn led SIUE (6-14, 3-4) with 15 points.