PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball returns home on Saturday night to face Vermont at 7 PM. The Braves are 5-0 after their 2023 SoCal Challenge Surf Division Championship. 

Series History

• Vermont leads Bradley 1-0 in their history with their first game in 2017 at the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase
• The Catamounts won that game by a score of 65-64 

About the Catamounts

• Vermont sits at 5-1 this season with their lone loss against Liberty
• In their last game, Vermont defeated Vermont State University Johnson with a score of 106-57
• They were picked to finish first in the America East this year and Aaron Deloney was named to the Preseason All-Conference Team
• The Catamounts won the regular season and conference championship last year 
• In the NCAA tournament, they fell to #2 Marquette in the first round by a score of 78-61 

About the Braves

• Bradley is 5-0 this season for the first time since the 2006-07 season 
• They are coming off a tournament victory in the 2023 SoCal Challenge Surf Division with a victory over UTEP on Wednesday night
• After their victory, Brian Wardle has secured three regular season titles, including the 2018 Cancun Challenge and the 2021 Don Haskins Sun Bowl 
• The Braves sit in first place in the Missouri Valley Conference as one of two teams (Evansville) with no losses this season 
• Malevy Leons was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team, while Duke Deen was added to the Third Team

Game Information

• Bradley Braves (5-0) vs. Vermont Catamounts (5-1)
• Date & Time: Saturday, November 25, 2023 • 7 PM
• Location: Carver Arena
• Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+ | Live Stats

What's Next

• The Braves start their two-game conference slate on Wednesday night at Murray State at 7 PM
• They return to Carver Arena on Dec. 2 to face Indiana State at 7 PM