PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball comes back home after a 1-1 roadtrip to face Illinois State on Saturday night at 7 PM.
Series History
Bradley holds a 72-65 all-time record against Illinois State dating back to 1904. The Braves have won nine of their last 12 games against the Redbirds and they are on a four-game win streak. In their last matchup, Bradley won 73-60 at CEFCU Arena.
About the Redbirds
Illinois State sits at 14-14 overall with an 8-9 MVC record. They are coming into this game on a three-game win streak with wins over #23 Indiana State, Evansville and Northern Iowa. The Redbirds have scored 80 points or more in each of those games. In their win over UNI, both Myles Foster and Kendall Lewis were in double figures with points and rebounds.
Their offense is ranked 12th in the MVC but their defense is third. The Redbirds rank third in rebounds and first in offensive rebounds with 10.1 per game. Foster is third in the Valley in rebounds and Lewis is 10th. Illinois State is two games behind fourth place in the MVC with three games left in the schedule.
About the Braves
Bradley is 19-9 this season with an 11-6 conference record. In their last game, they had a dominant performance over Missouri State with an 86-62 win on the road. Duke Deen had a career-high 35 points in that game with nine made three-pointers, a Bradley record. Malevy Leons also contributed with 17 points and eight rebounds.
In the MVC this season, Bradley's offense ranks fourth and the defense is second. They also have the second-most three-point percentage and three-point field goals made. On the defensive side, the Braves are third in blocks and first in steals. Darius Hannah is ninth in the NCAA in field goal percentage at .642. In the MVC, Leons is 16th in points, seventh in rebounds, fourth in blocks, third in steals and seventh in minutes played.
Game Information
Bradley Braves (19-9, 11-6 MVC) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (14-14, 8-8 MVC)
Date & Time: Saturday, February 24, 2024 • 7 PM
Location: Carver Arena
Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+ | Live Stats
What's Next
Bradley stays at home to face Southern Illinois on Feb. 28 at 7 PM. They go back on the road to play Drake on Mar. 3 at 2:30 PM. Arch Madness begins on Mar. 7 in St. Louis, Mo., at the Enterprise Center.
