After playing five of its final six non-conference games on the road, Bradley will start the Missouri Valley Conference slate with three straight road games, beginning with Saturday afternoon's visit to I-74 rival Illinois State.
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3 Bradley and Illinois State entered the season with three common non-conference opponents. Bradley knocked off Wisconsin, which beat Illinois State. Both teams lost to Northern Illinois and Bradley's Tuesday game against Saint Louis was canceled.
8 Bradley's roster includes eight newcomers, who will start MVC play with their first-ever I-74 Rivalry game.