PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball stays on the road this week for a game with Evansville on Feb. 7 at 7 PM. 

Series History

Bradley holds a 39-23 edge over Evansville in their all-time matchup. They have defeated Evansville 11 straight times dating back to 2018. The Braves topped the Purple Aces earlier this season at Carver Arena with a final score of 86-50. Christian Davis and Demarion Burch both had 13 points in that game. 

About the Purple Aces

Evansville has gone 4-3 since their last meeting with Bradley. They are on a three-game win streak going into Wednesday's game. The Purple Aces took down Valparaiso in their last game 63-62. Kenny Strawbridge Jr. tallied 14 points in that game with five rebounds, three assists and two steals. 

In the MVC this season, the Purple Aces rank fifth in offense but 11th in defense. Strawbridge ranks first in the Valley in steals per game with 1.8. Yacine Toumi has the second best field goal percentage in the MVC at .592. 

About the Braves

Bradley is riding a two-game win streak after their most recent win over Illinois State. Malevy Leons earned his 1,000th point in that game with 23 total. He was 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and 8-for-10 from the field. Bradley has won 11 of their last 12 games going into Evansville. 

Darius Hannah is fifth in the NCAA in field goal percentage at .649. Leons and Hannah are both tied for second in steals in the MVC. Duke Deen is third in the Valley in three-point percentage at .381. The Braves are second in steals, second in team field goal percentage and second in defense. 

Game Information

Bradley Braves (17-6, 9-3 MVC) vs. Evansville Purple Aces (14-9, 5-7 MVC)

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 • 7 PM

Location: Ford Center

Live Coverage: Radio | ESPN+ | Live Stats

What's Next:

Bradley comes back to Carver Arena on Feb. 10 to face Drake for the first time this season at 5 PM. They play UIC on Feb. 14 at home at 7 PM. The Braves go back on the road on Feb. 18 to face Northern Iowa.