NORMAL — Duke Deen swung away with 3 after 3 in the late rounds, trying to give the Bradley Braves a puncher's chance ... Illinois State forward Chase Walker, on his post-game celebration ...

Bradley Braves (21-6, 12-4 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (15-12, 7-9 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Bradley after Chase Walker scored 22 points ...

Illinois State takes on the Bradley Braves after Chase Walker scored 22 points in Illinois State's 85-76 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores.

Darius Hannah spins in the paint and dunks with 40 seconds left to give Bradley a 28-25 lead. ISU's Walker splits free throws with 1.4 seconds left, and the Braves head to halftime with a 28-26 lead.

PEORIA — The Bradley Braves men's basketball team moves on ... Illinois State puts 270-pound Chase Walker in the lineup to match up in the middle against Bradley 7-foot-1 Ahmet Jonovic.

Chase Walker finished 6 of 9 from ... with 16 points and four assists for the Braves (21-7, 12-5). Zek Montgomery also scored 16 points for Bradley. Darius Hannah had 15 points and three blocks.

Walker leads the Redbirds with 6.2 boards. The Braves are 12-4 in conference matchups. Bradley has a 5-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Illinois State averages 10.2 made 3-pointers ...