"MVC play features the Bradley Braves (18-10, 11-6 MVC) at home against the Illinois State Redbirds (18-10, 10-7 MVC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. Bradley lost its previous game to Valparaiso, 79-72, on Wednesday. Alex Huibregtse led the way with 22 points, plus two boards and one assist. In its previous game, Illinois State topped Murray State on Wednesday, 78-61. Its high scorer was Ty'Reek Coleman with 22 points."
"Bradley has a +120 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.3 points per game. It is putting up 76.9 points per game to rank 156th in college basketball and is giving up 72.6 per outing to rank 136th in college basketball. The Braves are averaging 76.9 points, 9.1 more than the Redbirds concede. Bradley makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (83rd in college basketball) while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc (56th in college basketball)."
Bradley (18-10, 11-6 MVC) will host Illinois State (18-10, 10-7 MVC) at Carver Arena on Saturday, February 21, 2026, with an 8 p.m. ET tip. Bradley fell 79-72 to Valparaiso in its most recent game, with Alex Huibregtse scoring 22 points. Illinois State defeated Murray State 78-61 in its last outing, led by Ty'Reek Coleman with 22 points. The game will be available live on ESPN2 and tickets can be purchased via Vivid Seats. Bradley averages 76.9 points per game, holds a +4.3 scoring margin, shoots 36.4% from three and makes 9.1 threes per game. Bradley has averaged 74.6 points over its last 10 games, below its season average.
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