PEORIA, Ill . – Bradley Men's Basketball travels east to play Indiana State for the second time this season at 5 PM CT on Saturday.
Series History
The Braves hold the all-time series against the Sycamores 57-43. Earlier this season, Bradley fell to Indiana State by a final score of 77-85. Connor Hickman tallied 19 points in that game.
About the Sycamores
Indiana State is the last MVC team with one conference loss this season. Overall, they are 17-3 this season and are on a four-game win streak. Their last loss came at Drake on Jan. 10 where they lost 78-89. In their last game, the Sycamores took down UIC 89-83. Isaiah Swope had 30 points in that game and two players recorded double-doubles.
They were picked to finish in fourth place this season in the MVC, one spot behind Bradley. Robbie Avila and Julian Larry were both named to the Preseason All-MVC Second Team and Swope was named to the Third Team. The Sycamores are eighth in the country in scoring with 85.9 points per game. They are also third in the NCAA in FG% at 51.19%.
About the Braves
Bradley is 15-5 this season with a 7-2 conference record. They are on a nine-game win streak with their last loss on Dec. 18 against Duquesne. In their last game, they defeated Murray State 71-63 at Carver Arena. Malevy Leons had 17 points and Duke Deen collected 15. Bradley is 3-1 on the road in MVC games this season.
The Braves were picked to finish third in the MVC this season after their first place finish last year. Darius Hannah is 10th in the NCAA in field goal percentage at 63.92%. Bradley's three-point percentage is the second highest at .374 in the MVC this season. They also are first in steals this season at 7.85 per game.
Game Information
Bradley Braves (15-5, 7-2 MVC) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (17-3, 8-1 MVC)
Date & Time: Friday, January 26, 2024 • 5 PM CT
Location: Hulman Center
Live Coverage: Radio | ESPNU/ESPN+ | Live Stats
What's Next
Bradley returns home on Jan. 31 to face Northern Iowa at 7 PM. They travel down I-74 on Feb. 3 to play Illinois State at 1 PM. On Feb. 7, the Braves play Evansville at 7 PM at Carver Arena.
