PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball faces the UIC Flames on Wednesday night at 7 PM at Carver Arena. 

Series History

The Braves hold a 9-2 all-time record against the Flames with a 6-0 home record. Bradley is 3-0 versus UIC in MVC play and are on a four-game win streak. 

About the Flames

The Flames have a 10-15 overall record this season with a 3-11 MVC record. They are on a two-game winning streak with wins over Illinois State and Northern Iowa this past week. In their win against the Panthers, CJ Jones had 24 points and Filip Skobalj tallied 21. 

UIC is first in the Valley and ninth in the NCAA in blocks per game at 5.56. They also allow the lowest three-point percentage in the MVC at a .287 mark. Toby Okani is third in the league in rebounding, first in blocks and 10th in steals this season. Jones recorded 25 points in their first meeting in Chicago, Illinois, earlier this season. 

About the Braves

Bradley comes into this game with a 17-8 overall record and a 9-5 Valley record. They are coming off a 67-74 loss against Drake last Saturday. In that game, Duke Deen collected 23 points, while Connor Hickman and Malevy Leons both had 15 points. 

In the MVC this season, the Braves are in third place by one game over Southern Illinois. The Braves are fourth in the MVC in offense and fourth in defense. They also average the second-most three-pointers per game with 9.1. Deen has the third-best three-point percentage in the league at .378. Leons is 14th in scoring, seventh in rebounds, seventh in blocks, third in steals and seventh in minutes played.

Game Information

Bradley Braves (17-8, 9-5 MVC) vs. UIC Flames (10-15, 3-11 MVC)

Date & Time: February 14, 2024 • 7 PM

Location: Carver Arena

Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+ | Live Stats

What's Next

Bradley goes back on the road for a two-game road trip at Northern Iowa and Missouri State. The Braves take on UNI on Feb. 18 at 1 PM and Missouri State on Feb. 21 at 1 PM. They come back home to face Illinois State on Feb. 24.