Peoria, IL -- (Sports Network) - Jeremy Crouch scored 20 points to lead the Bradley Braves to a 70-67 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats in first-round action of the College Basketball Invitational at Carver Arena.

Crouch was complemented by Theron Wilson, who tallied 15 points for the Braves (18-15).

Cincinnati's (13-19) Deonta Vaughn led all scorers with 23 points, though he also committed seven turnovers in the loss. John Williamson chipped in with 14 points and six rebounds, while Jamual Warren notched 13 points, five boards and five assists.

Neither team shot better than 40 percent in the opening half, but it was Bradley clinging to a 29-28 halftime lead thanks to a 10-of-11 effort from the foul line.

Both teams shot better than 50 percent in the second stanza, each knocking down five three-pointers in doing so. Bradley's last field goal came at the 5:42 mark, although the Braves helped themselves out by going 16-for-20 at the foul line in the final period.

Cincinnati committed 20 turnovers in the game, and Bradley held a 23-9 edge in points off turnovers. The Braves will face Ohio University in the Midwest Regional Finals.