PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball travels east on Tuesday night to face Akron at 6 PM CT. 

Series History

• Bradley holds a 1-0 record against Akron in their all-time series
• These two teams met last season at Carver Arena, with Bradley securing a 74-55 victory

About the Zips

• Akron enters the game with a 4-3 overall record, boasting a 2-0 home record but are currently enduring a three-game losing streak
• They were defeated by Utah State and Drake at the Cayman Islands Classic Basketball Tournament but topped UNLV last Tuesday
• The Zips were picked to finish first in the MAC this season after they received 11 first place votes 
• Both Ali Ali and Enrique Freeman were named to the Preseason All-Mac First Team
• Akron fell to #2 Kent State in the MAC Tournament last season

About the Braves

• After two games of Missouri Valley Conference play, Bradley is 6-2 overall with an 0-2 MVC record
• They are coming off a loss to Indiana State over the weekend, with a final score of 85-77
• In that game, Connor Hickman scored 19 points, and Malevy Leons tallied 18 points with nine rebounds
• Bradley was picked third in the MVC after they finished first last season
• Leons leads the MVC in minutes played, averaging 36.5 a game

Game Information:

• Bradley Braves (6-2, 0-2 MVC) vs. Akron Zips (4-3, 0-0 MAC) 
• Date & Time: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 • 6 PM CT
• Location: James A. Rhodes Arena
• Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+ | Live Stats

What's Next

• Bradley is off for over a week with their next game on Dec. 15 against Cleveland State at 7 PM at Carver Arena
• The team returns to Akron, Ohio, on Dec. 18 to face Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School at LeBron James Arena