Peoria, Ill.- Bradley women's basketball was listed as a special mention by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. 
 
Eight Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball programs were recognized for their hard work in the classroom on Wednesday by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Belmont, UNI, and Drake earned a spot on the 2023-24 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. Bradley, Valparaiso, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, and UIC were all listed as special mentions, recording a 3.0 combined GPA or higher while qualifying for consideration for the top 25. As a team, the Braves combined for a 3.529 GPA. 
 
WBCA Academic Top 25 and Special Mentions (MVC)
Belmont – 3.803*
Bradley – 3.529
Drake – 3.736*
UIC – 3.129
Illinois State – 3.380
UNI – 3.780*
Southern Illinois – 3.220
Valparaiso – 3.506
 
* indicates WBCA Academic Top 25 honoree