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UIC Flames @ Bradley Braves

Current Records: UIC 11-20, Bradley 21-10

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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