Peoria, Ill. – Bradley Women's Basketball travels to Florida to compete in the Fort Myers Tip-Off against the University of Missouri and Abilene Christian University.
Game Information
Matchup: Bradley Braves vs. University of Missouri
Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Streaming: ION
Matchup: Bradley Braves vs. Abilene Christian University
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Streaming: ION
What to Watch
Bradley enters the weekend at 3-2 after dominating Bellarmine University 67-38 on Sunday. The Braves have allowed the fewest points in the Valley at 58.8 points per game and have the largest point margin in the conference at 17.8 points per game. The Braves have continued to be a threat from distance, shooting .347 from beyond the arc, which ranks second in the conference, while holding opponents to a .200 three-point percentage, which ranks third in the nation. Bradley has been effective at putting pressure on defensively, ranking third in the conference with 17.8 forced turnovers per game while leading the MVC with 9.43 steals per game.
The University of Missouri has been solid to start their season, going 5-2 in their first seven games, winning their last matchup 71-54 over Washington State. The Tigers have been effective from deep, ranking second in the SEC in three-point percentage with .393. They have also been consistent from the charity stripe, leading the conference with a .787 free throw percentage. Mizzou's struggles have been on the defensive side of the game, as they allow the most points per game at 71.6.
Abilene Christian University started their season with four straight wins and currently sits at 5-1 heading into the Fort Myers Tip-Off. In their last matchup, they defeated North Texas 60-51. The Wildcats have allowed the fewest points per game in their conference with 55.0 while scoring the second-most at 76.8 for the largest scoring margin of 21.8 points per game. Abilene Christian thrives at forcing opponents to make mistakes and limiting their own, as they force 26.4 turnovers per game while giving up only 14.4. This matchup will be a showcase of two powerful defenses, and a strong start by either team could decide the game.
Key Players to Watch
Claire McDougall is coming off her best game of the season thus far, as she scored 15 points and had 11 rebounds for her first collegiate double-double while adding three assists, four steals, and a block. She currently leads the team in rebounds per game at 7.0, is tied for the team lead in steals with seven, and is third on the team in points per game at 9.2. Kaylen Nelson has been on fire to start her season, shooting .500 from beyond the arc, ranking second in the conference and tied for 26th in the nation. Maya Foz has been a consistent contributor for the Braves, averaging 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
Shannon Dowell has led the Tigers' offense this season, averaging 19.1 points per game while shooting .538 from the field, and she is tied for the team lead with 8.0 rebounds per game. Grace Slaughter has also been a key part of Missouri's offense, averaging 17.7 points and 6.0 boards while playing 34.1 minutes per night.
The Wildcats are led by Payton Hull and Erin Woodson, who have averaged 15.6 and 15.0 points per game, respectively. Both players average 4.6 rebounds per game, with Woodson pacing the team in steals with 15, while ranking second on the team with a .592 field-goal percentage. Four players on Abilene Christian average at least 10 points per game, so the Braves will need to showcase their strong defense to keep themselves in both games this weekend.
