Who’s Playing
UIC Flames @ Bradley Braves
Current Records: UIC 11-20, Bradley 21-10
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What to Know
The UIC Flames and the Bradley Braves are set to clash at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Enterprise Center in a Missouri Valley postseason contest. UIC pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 11-point favorite Braves.
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but UIC ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 84-82 win over the Salukis. The win was a breath of fresh air for UIC as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Isaiah Rivera was the offensive standout of the match as he almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Pickett, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Bradley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Sunday. They fell 74-66 to the Bulldogs. Bradley has struggled against Drake recently, as their contest on Sunday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Malevy Leons put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 18 points along with six rebounds and four blocks.
The Flames’ win bumped their record up to 12-20. As for the Braves, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-10.
UIC came up short against Bradley in their previous meeting back in February, falling 85-73. Can UIC avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Bradley is a big 11-point favorite against UIC, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Braves, as the game opened with the Braves as a 9.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 135 points.
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Series History
Bradley has won 5 out of their last 6 games against UIC.
- Feb 14, 2024 – Bradley 85 vs. UIC 73
- Jan 13, 2024 – Bradley 77 vs. UIC 59
- Jan 29, 2023 – Bradley 83 vs. UIC 76
- Dec 31, 2022 – Bradley 79 vs. UIC 45
- Nov 16, 2019 – Bradley 65 vs. UIC 56
- Nov 17, 2018 – UIC 71 vs. Bradley 70
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