PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball goes back on the road on Saturday afternoon to play UIC at 1 PM.
Series History
Bradley leads the all-time matchup with UIC 8-2. On the road in Chicago, Illinois, the two teams are tied 2-2. The Braves won both matchups last season against the Flames. Bradley won 83-76 last season at Credit Union 1 Arena. Duke Deen recorded 21 points and Malevy Leons had 19 in that game.
About the Flames
UIC is 8-8 this season with a 1-4 Missouri Valley Conference record. Their notable non-conference wins included Loyola Chicago, George Washington and Western Michigan. The Flames are coming off a loss at Northern Iowa on Wednesday by a score of 59-67.
The Flames were selected to finish 10th in the MVC this season after they finished last year with a 12-20 overall record and 4-16 conference record. Toby Okani was named to the Preseason All-MVC Third Team. In the MVC this season, Okani is tied for second in rebounds, first in blocks and 10th in steals. He is also tied for sixth in the country in blocks with 2.50 per game. UIC is sixth in the NCAA in blocks per game with an average of 6.3.
About the Braves
Bradley is coming off their third 86-point performance in as many games. They are now on a five game winning streak with three straight MVC wins. In Bradley's last game, they topped Evansville by a score of 86-50. Both Demarion Burch and Christian Davis tallied 13 points in that game. Leons had 11 points and seven rebounds.
In the MVC Preseason Poll, the Braves were picked to finish third behind Drake and Northern Iowa. Leons was named to the Preseason All-MVC First Team and Deen was named to the third team. After Bradley's win over Evansville on Wednesday, Brian Wardle moved into fifth all-time in Braves history with 75 Missouri Valley Conference wins.
Game Information
Bradley Braves (11-5, 3-2 MVC) vs. UIC Flames (8-8, 1-4 MVC)
Date & Time: Saturday, January 13, 2024 • 1 PM
Location: Credit Union 1 Arena
Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+ | Live Stats
What's Next
Bradley stays on the road for a game with Southern Illinois on Jan. 17 at 7 PM. They return home on Jan. 20 to play Belmont at 1 PM. Tickets to that game can be found here.
