PEORIA, Ill. – Men's Basketball opens December against Indiana State on Saturday afternoon at Carver Arena. Tip-off is slated for 1 PM for Bradley's second MVC game. 

Series History

• The Braves and Sycamores are set for their 100th game all-time on Saturday
• Bradley leads the all-time series 57-41 with a 36-11 home advantage
• Last season, Bradley defeated Indiana State twice, including a victory in the MVC Tournament

About the Sycamores

• Indiana State is 6-1 this season and 1-0 in MVC play with a win over Southern Illinois
• The Sycamores have scored 80 or more points in five of their games this season
• They were picked to finish fourth in the MVC this season after they were 23-13 last year
• In their last game, they topped SIU at home by a score of 77-48
• Isaiah Swope recorded 22 points in that game 

About the Braves

• Bradley is also 6-1 after their loss to Murray State on Wednesday night
• The Braves were picked to finish third in the MVC after their first place finish last season
• In their loss to Murray State, Darius Hannah tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds after he was 9-for-10 from the field
• Bradley is one of six teams in the MVC with a 6-1 record (Indiana State, Drake, Missouri State and Evansville)
• This is the first time Bradley is hosting Indiana State at Carver Arena since their 67-52 victory in the 2021-22 season

Game Information:

• Bradley Braves (6-1, 0-1 MVC) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (6-1, 1-0 MVC)
• Date & Time: Saturday, December 2, 2023 • 1 PM
• Location: Carver Arena
• Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+/ESPNU | Live Stats

Ticket Information:

• With the debut of the new PIA 309 jerseys on Saturday, Bradley has a special deal on tickets available 
• Fans may purchase one upper bowl ticket at the regular $10 price and receive a second ticket for just $3.09 
• More information can be found here
• Single-game tickets can be found here

What's Next

• The Braves continue their non-conference schedule on Tuesday at Akron
• They make their return to Carver Arena on Dec. 15 to face Cleveland State at 7 PM