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Game Preview: Bradley vs Truman State

PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Men's Basketball wraps up non-conference play on Thursday night against Truman State at 7 PM.

Series History

  • This is the first ever matchup between Truman State and Bradley

About the Bulldogs

  • Truman State is 4-6 this season with a 1-1 conference record in the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference
  • They faced Drake in an exhibition game this season and fell 50-95 in Des Moines, Iowa
  • In their last game, they topped Central Missouri by a score of 77-63
  • Kobi Williams and CE Talton both tallied 16 points in that game
  • The Bulldogs were picked to finish 14th in the GLVC this season after their 11th place finish last season

About the Braves

  • Bradley is 7-5 this season with an 0-2 MVC record
  • They are coming off a 75-64 win over SIUE last Thursday
  • Duke Deen recorded a career-high 27 points in that game and Malevy Leons had his second double-double in as many games with 10 points and 10 rebounds
  • The Braves were picked to finish third in the MVC this season after their first place finish last season
  • This is Bradley's last non-conference matchup until the new year when MVC play resumes

Game Information

  • Bradley Braves (7-5, 0-2 MVC) vs.