Missouri State basketball vs Bradley score: How to watch, live updates, game highlights

Missouri State basketball will travel to Central Illinois on Saturday, seeking its first Missouri Valley Conference victory. The Bears will face one of the best teams they’ll play this season.

The Bears and the Bradley Braves will tip off at 7 p.m. at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois. The Bears are 0-3 to start league play, while the Braves are unbeaten.

The Bears are off to a slow start to league play after losing to Evansville and Valparaiso. They scored just 40 in their loss to the Purple Aces and then had a chance to beat the Beacons late, but they missed too many free throws, including a pair with under two seconds left, when the Bears needed two of three makes to tie.

Bradley has played in a pair of overtime thrillers in back-to-back games. The Braves escaped Valparaiso with an 81-75 in double-overtime before beating Indiana State 90-89 in one overtime on Wednesday. The experienced Braves roster has been led by MVC Preseason Player of the Year Duke Deen, who leads the team with 15.9 points per game.

The Braves have won the last four matchups between the two and won both matchups last year by 24 points or more.

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What time does Missouri State basketball play Bradley today?

Missouri State and Bradley will tip off at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Carver Arena.

What channel is Missouri State basketball vs Bradley on today?

Missouri State vs. Bradley will tip off at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.

Missouri State basketball upcoming schedule

All times central

• Jan. 4: @ Bradley, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network

• Jan. 7: vs. Illinois Chicago, 7 p.m., ESPN+

• Jan. 11: @ Southern Illinois, 6 p.m., ESPN+

• Jan. 15: vs. Southern Illinois, 6 p.m., MVC TV Network

• Jan. 18: @ Illinois State, 4 p.m., ESPN+

• Record: 7-7 (0-3 MVC)

Bradley basketball upcoming schedule

All times central

• Jan. 4: vs. Missouri State, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network

• Jan. 8: @ Drake, 6 p.m., CBS Sports Network

• Jan. 11: @ Illinois Chicago, 2 p.m., TBD

• Jan. 15: vs. Indiana State, 7 p.m., ESPN+

• Jan. 18: @ Murray State, 3 p.m., TBD

• Record: 12-2 (3-0 MVC)

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This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Missouri State basketball vs Bradley live score updates, highlights, TV info