CARBONDALE, Ill. – Heavy overnight rains and morning thunderstorms have pushed back the start time for Bradley Softball's MVC Tournament opening round game against #8 seed Missouri State. 

Scheduled to play the first game of the tournament at 11 a.m. Thursday, the start time has been pushed back to 2:30 p.m. The winner of the game between the Braves and Bears will advance to face #4 seed Southern Illinois in a game which would begin no earlier than 7:30 p.m. Thursday night.