PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – The Bradley Braves women’s basketball team earned one of their biggest wins of the season Sunday afternoon in Peoria, and arguably the biggest in the tenure of coach Kate Popovec-Goss, defeating Belmont 51-47.

Kaylen Nelson led the Braves with 19 points in a defensive battle. The victory puts Bradley just a half-game behind the Bruins in the MVC standings.

Meanwhile, an upset bid from Illinois State against the top team in the Valley fell just short Sunday. The Redbirds saw a 14-point halftime lead against Murray State evaporate in a 73-62 loss.

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