PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball goes back on the road to play Northern Iowa on Sunday at 1 PM. 

Series History

The Braves hold a 38-36 edge over the Panthers in their all-time matchup. They have also won four straight games against UNI with their last win on Jan. 31. 

About the Panthers

Northern Iowa is 14-12 this season with an 8-7 MVC record. Since their last game with Bradley, the Panthers have gone 2-2 with their most recent win over Valparaiso on Wednesday. They defeated the Beacons 86-67 at Valparaiso. In that game, Tytan Anderson had 20 points and Jacob Hutson tallied 19. 

Nate Heise is 17th in the MVC in points, 12th in rebounds, 17th in assists and 11th in minutes. UNI is in a crucial part of their schedule with games left against Illinois State, Drake, Valparaiso and Southern Illinois. Northern Iowa and three other teams are tied for fourth place in the final stretch of the MVC regular season. 

About the Braves

This season in the Valley, Bradley is 10-5 with an 18-8 overall record. They are coming off an 85-73 win over UIC at Carver Arena on Wednesday night. Darius Hannah had a career-high 21 points and Malevy Leons recorded five blocks. In Bradley's 85-69 win over UNI earlier this season, Connor Hickman collected 22 points. 

The Braves are in third place in the MVC this season with two games of separation between second and fourth place. Bradley has four games left after this game until Arch Madness. Leons is 15th in the MVC in points, seventh in rebounds, fifth in blocks, third in steals and seventh in minutes played. 

Game Information

Bradley Braves (18-8, 10-5 MVC) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (14-12, 8-7 MVC)

Date & Time: Sunday, February 18, 2024 • 1 PM

Location: McLeod Center

Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN2/ESPN+ | Live Stats

What's Next

Bradley travels south to Missouri State on Feb. 21 to face the Bears at 7 PM. They come back home to play Illinois State on Feb. 24 at 7 PM. Their last game at Carver Arena is on Feb. 28 when the Braves play Southern Illinois at 7 PM.