PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Women's Basketball hits the road on Monday evening as the Braves travel to Bloomington, Ind., to face the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Bradley enters the contest with a 1-1 record following its first victory under head coach Chaia Meier.
Game Information
Matchup: Bradley at Indiana
Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM CT
Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall | Bloomington, Ind.
Streaming: B1G+
Live Stats: Link
What to Watch
Bradley enters Monday's matchup following a 69-54 victory over Northern Illinois in its home opener on Friday evening. The Braves led from start to finish, building a 34-23 halftime advantage before opening the second half on an 8-0 run to extend their lead to 19 points. Northern Illinois made a late push in the fourth quarter, but Bradley maintained control to secure its first victory of the 2026-27 season.
The Braves delivered a strong defensive performance against the Huskies, holding Northern Illinois to 34.5% shooting from the field and just 1-of-19 from beyond the arc. Bradley outrebounded NIU 41-37, recorded 17 assists on 24 made field goals and forced 15 turnovers, converting those opportunities into 17 points. Three Braves finished in double figures, led by Alice Veilleux with 19 points.
Monday marks Bradley's second matchup against a Big Ten opponent in its first three games of the season. The Braves opened their campaign with a narrow 71-65 loss at Wisconsin, rallying from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie the game in the final minute before falling in the closing seconds.
Indiana enters Monday's contest with a 2-0 record after defeating Florida Gulf Coast 79-50 in its season opener and Southern Illinois 96-55 on Friday. The Hoosiers shot 51.7% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range against the Salukis, placing six players in double figures. Indiana also dominated the glass with a 51-27 rebounding advantage, including 12 rebounds from Zania Socka-Nguemen.
Key Players to Watch
Alice Veilleux delivered a standout performance in Bradley's victory over Northern Illinois, recording a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Veilleux shot 7-of-11 from the field while adding three assists and two steals.
Inia Jones has provided an immediate offensive spark for the Braves through the first two games of the season. Jones followed a team-high 13-point performance against Wisconsin with 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists against Northern Illinois. She connected on three of her four three-point attempts against the Huskies and has made six three-pointers through Bradley's first two contests.
Mya Wardle continues to direct Bradley's offense in her junior campaign. The Peoria native recorded 11 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the season opener against Wisconsin before adding a team-high seven assists against Northern Illinois. Wardle has totaled 15 assists through the first two games.
Newcomer Charia Smith has also made an immediate impact, scoring 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting in her Bradley debut against Wisconsin before adding 15 points against Northern Illinois.
Indiana fourth-year guard Lenée Beaumont led the Hoosiers with 14 points in Friday's victory over Southern Illinois after contributing 10 points against Florida Gulf Coast. Fifth-year guard Kenzie Hare added 13 points against the Salukis, while Maya Makalusky finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, connecting on three shots from beyond the arc.
Third-year forward Zania Socka-Nguemen has provided a strong interior presence for Indiana, opening the season with 13 points and seven rebounds against Florida Gulf Coast before recording an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double against Southern Illinois. Socka-Nguemen also contributed a career-high four assists against the Salukis.
