PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball is back home on Saturday to face Missouri State at 3 PM. 

Series History

• The Bears lead the Braves all-time 27-43
• At Bradley, Brian Wardle is 8-9 against Missouri State after two victories last season

About the Bears

• Missouri State is 9-5 this season with a 1-2 conference record
• This past Wednesday, they fell to Northern Iowa by a score of 62-64 at home
• The Bears were picked to finish sixth in the Missouri Valley Conference this season with one first place vote
• Donovan Clay was named to the Preseason All-MVC First Team and Chance Moore was named to the Third Team
• Alston Mason is fourth in the MVC in scoring, third in minutes played and first in three-point shots made

About the Braves

• Bradley also sits at 9-5 with a 1-2 MVC record this season
• They are coming off their first conference win against Valparaiso on Wednesday with a score of 86-61
• Connor Hickman recorded a career-high in points with 28 after he was 6-for-9 from beyond the arc
• Ahmet Jonovic also had a career game against the Beacons with 15 points and six rebounds
• This season in the Valley, Malevy Leons is third in rebounds, third in steals and second in minutes played

Game Information

• Bradley Braves (9-5, 1-2 MVC) vs. Missouri State Bears (9-5, 1-2 MVC)
• Date & Time: Saturday, January 6, 2024 • 3 PM
• Location: Carver Arena
• Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+/NBC Sports Chicago/Bally Sports | Live Stats

What's Next

• Bradley stays at home for a game with Evansville on Jan. 10 at 7 PM
• They go back on the road on Jan. 13 to play UIC at 1 PM
• The Braves travel to SIU on Jan. 17