Peoria, Ill. — Bradley Women's Basketball ends their homestand on Sunday against the Southern Illinois Salukis. 

Game Information

Matchup: Bradley Braves vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
Date: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Renaissance Coliseum, Peoria, Ill.
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Stats: Link

What to Watch

The Braves will look for a strong start against the Salukis who allow the third most points per game in the Valley, averaging 74.9. A strong start will allow Bradley to put the game out of reach early and play defensively which is their strongest attribute as a team.

Key Players to Watch:

• Soleil Barnes (Bradley): Barnes is coming off a 20-point effort against Missouri State, and has shown to be very reliable when called upon this season.

• Claire McDougall (Bradley): McDougall has been on fire recently, putting up back-to-back double-digit point efforts in her last two games. Southern Illinois has struggled to defend against three-pointers this season so look for McDougall to take advantage of that weakness. 

About the Braves

Bradley (8-12, 2-7 MVC) is coming off a 73-62 loss to the Missouri State Bears. The Braves had a rough start to the game, trailing by 11 at the half. Despite the rough start, the Braves held their own in the second half, scoring 23 points in the third quarter and matching the 37 points that the Bears put up in the second half. Ellie McDermid was named the Ameren Illinois Player of the Game, scoring 13 points, grabbing nine boards, and totaling five assists.

About the Salukis

Southern Illinois (3-15, 1-8 MVC) is having a rough season. They are tied for last in the MVC and currently have the worst point differential in the Valley with a -15.3 point differential per game. The Salukis are on a four-game losing streak, most recently losing to the Illinois State Redbirds 78-60. Southern Illinois was down 17 points at the end of the first half and couldn't generate any sustained momentum for the rest of the game.