Trevon Payton had 16 points, and the Bradley Braves edged the Coppin State Eagles 56-54 on Thursday night at McArthur Center.
The Braves were behind 34-32 at halftime and outscored the Eagles the rest of the way. The go-ahead basket came with 0:17 left: Xander Alarie makes 0-foot tip in layup.
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For Bradley, Trevon Payton finished with 16 points and four rebounds, Ben Thornbrue added nine points and three blocks, while Xander Alarie contributed nine points, seven rebounds and four steals.
For Coppin State, Brendan Johnson had 14 points, and Tafara Gapare added eight points.
The Braves moved to 2-2. The Eagles dropped to 1-3.
The Braves sit first in the MVC. Bradley is 1-1 at home and 1-1 on the road. The Eagles sit first in the MEAC. Coppin State is 1-1 at home and 0-2 on the road.
The Braves next visit the George Mason Patriots on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Eagles next visit the South Florida Bulls on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
