Peoria, Ill. - Bradley Women's Basketball will continue their homestand on Sunday against the Illinois State Redbirds in the Battle of I-74.

Game Information

Matchup: Bradley Braves vs. Illinois State Redbirds

Date: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Renaissance Coliseum

Streaming: ESPN+

Live Stats: Link

What to Watch

The Braves are coming off a tough loss to the Murray State Racers on Thursday. Bradley will look to have a full 40-minute effort on Sunday as Illinois State has been a powerful offensive team all year, ranking third in the Valley in points per game. The Braves will also look to use their height to control rebounds and maintain possession.

Key Players to Watch

• Amy O'Hara (Bradley): O'Hara has been a strong defensive player after returning to the lineup. In her last game, she scored nine points, grabbed a team-leading five rebounds, and had two assists.

• Tamia Perryman (Bradley): Perryman has been consistent all year and is currently second on the Braves in points with 221 for the season. She is coming off one of her strongest games of the season, scoring 16 points with three assists and two boards.

About the Braves

The Braves (10-16, 4-11 MVC) are hoping to even up the season series against the Redbirds.  In their last matchup, Claire McDougall led the Braves with 15 points while also totaling five rebounds, an assist, and a steal in the Braves' loss.

About the Redbirds

The Redbirds (17-9, 11-4 MVC) have been red-hot recently, winning their last three games. In their last game, Illinois State took a 66-63 win against the Belmont Bruins, where the Redbirds did a good job of controlling rebounds, as they out-rebounded Belmont 40-30.