St. Petersburg, FL -- Bradley prepares to take on Coppin State and George Mason in Florida road trip!
Game 1 Information
Bradley Braves 1-2 (0-0 MVC) vs Coppin State Eagles 1-2 (0-0 MEAC)
Date & Time: Thursday, November 12th | 5:00 PM CST
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Location: McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, FL
All-Time Series: First-ever Matchup
Bradley vs Coppin State | Thursday, November 12th
The Braves and Eagles will meet for the first time on the hardwood as both teams travel to Florida for the Showdown in St. Pete. Both teams enter the matchup with 1-2 records on the young season, but each has faced a challenging schedule to this point. The Braves have taken on two teams ranked in the top-75 nationally in returning experience and two teams ranked in the top-125 of KenPom.
The Braves' scoring defense has gotten off to a strong start, ranking 16th nationally in points allowed at 55.3 per game while also ranking in the top 80 nationally in defensive field goal percentage. BU is led by a trio of double-digit scorers in
Trevon Payton,
Josh Ibukunoluwa, and
Ben Thornbrue, who combine to average 33 points and 16.3 rebounds per game.
Coppin State is coming off its first win of the season, defeating non-Division I opponent Cheyney 90-53. Prior to that victory, the Eagles faced road tests at Virginia Tech and George Mason, falling in both contests. Coppin State has showcased a balanced scoring attack, with no double-digit scorers on the season but six players averaging between six and nine points per game. The Eagles are coached by Larry Stewart who is in his 4th season in-charge of the Eagles program.
Game 2 Information
Bradley Braves 1-2 (0-0 MVC) vs George Mason Patriots 2-0 (0-0 A10)
Date & Time: Saturday, November 14th | 12:00 PM CST
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Location: McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, FL
All-Time Series: Tied 1-1
Bradley vs George Mason | Saturday, November 14th
Bradley and George Mason will meet in the Braves' second game in St. Pete, marking the third all-time meeting between the two programs. The Braves won the most recent matchup in the 2025 NIT. George Mason has gotten off to a strong start this season, defeating UMBC and Coppin State in its first two games. The Patriots' two games in Florida will mark their first road contests of the season, beginning with a matchup against Kansas City.
The Patriots are also led by three double-digit scorers in Shane Pendergrass, Baraka Okojie, and Makhai Valentine, who combine to average 33 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. Much like Bradley, George Mason has been solid defensively, limiting opponents to an average of 52 points per game. The similarities between the two programs don't end there, as both teams are still searching for their rhythm from beyond the arc, setting the stage for what could be another defensive battle. The Patriots are coached by Tony Skinn who has four seasons at the helm of the Patriots program, he owns a career record of 72-31.
Both of Bradley's games will be available to stream on YouTube via the Worldwide Hoops YouTube page. Fans can also listen to the Bradley Basketball radio broadcast featuring Dave Snell and Chad Kleine on 1470 WMBD. In-game updates will be available on Bradley Basketball's social media accounts on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
