Peoria, Ill. - Bradley Women's Basketball will begin the second half of their homestand on Thursday against the Valparaiso Beacons.

Game Information

Matchup: Bradley Braves vs. Valparaiso Beacons

Date: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Renaissance Coliseum

Streaming: ESPN+

Live Stats: Link

What to Watch

The Braves will need to come out strong against the Beacons. In their last game, Bradley established an early 28-16 lead in the first quarter against the Redbirds and maintained that lead until the fourth quarter. If they can get an early lead on the Beacons, they will be in a great position to win the game.

Key Players to Watch

• Soleil Barnes (Bradley): Barnes had her best game of the season on Sunday, securing her MVC Newcomer of the Week. She scored 30 points, grabbed three rebounds, and had a team-leading four assists on Sunday's win against Illinois State.

• Tamia Perryman (Bradley): Perryman has had a strong start to the homestand as she currently has a total of 25 points, five rebounds, and six assists in her last two games.

About the Braves

The Braves (11-16, 5-11 MVC) are coming off a huge win against Illinois State on Sunday, bringing them within two games of the Beacons in the Valley. The last time these two teams met was on January 19, when the Beacons took a 59-52 win. Perryman led the Braves with 19 points, three rebounds, and two assists.

About the Beacons

The Beacons (11-16, 7-9 MVC) have won three of their last four games. In their last game against the Indiana State Sycamores, both teams went back and forth until the fourth quarter when the Beacons took the lead with 6:50 left on the clock and held onto it for the rest of the game.