PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball comes back home for a Wednesday night game with Northern Iowa at 7 PM.
Series History
In their all-time matchup, the Braves hold a 37-36 edge over the Panthers. Last season, Bradley defeated Northern Iowa three times after their two regular season wins and the MVC Tournament victory. Malevy Leons recorded 10 points with five rebounds in the MVC Quarterfinal win. In their matchup at home last season, Duke Deen tallied 18 points.
About the Panthers
UNI is 12-9 this season with a 6-4 Missouri Valley Conference record. They are coming off a loss at Drake by a final score of 63-77. Trey Campbell led the way with 18 points and six rebounds for Northern Iowa. The Panthers are 9-2 in their last 11 games dating back to their non-conference play.
In the MVC Preseason Poll, the Panthers were picked to finish in second place with 19 first place votes. Bowen Born was named to the Preseason All-MVC First Team and Tytan Anderson was named to the Second Team. UNI is fifth in the Valley in scoring margin at +3.3. They are also fourth in the conference in defensive rebounds.
About the Braves
Bradley is sitting at 15-6 this season with a 7-3 conference record. In their last game, they fell to Indiana State in overtime with a final score of 86-95. Duke Deen had 31 points in that game for a new career-high. The Braves are 9-2 at home this season with their last loss on Dec. 15 at Carver Arena.
They were picked to finish third in the MVC this season after their first place finish last year. Darius Hannah is 13th in the NCAA in field goal percentage at .629. Leons is seventh in rebounding, eighth in blocks, second in steals and sixth in minutes. Deen is shooting .400 from beyond the arc this season.
Game Information
Bradley Braves (15-6, 7-3 MVC) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (12-9, 6-4 MVC)
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 30, 2024 • 7 PM
Location: Carver Arena
Live Coverage: Radio | CBS Sports Network | Live Stats
What's Next
The Braves will travel down I-74 on Saturday to take on Illinois State at 1 PM. They stay on the road to play Evansville on Feb. 7 at 7 PM. Bradley returns home on Feb. 10 to welcome Drake at 5 PM at Carver Arena.
