Missouri State Bears vs. Bradley Braves: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch Missouri State vs. Bradley basketball game

By Scout Staff

Feb 21, 2024 at 9:01 am ET • 2 min read

Who's Playing

Bradley Braves @ Missouri State Bears

Current Records: Bradley 18-9, Missouri State 15-12

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Great Southern Bank Arena -- Springfield, Missouri
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $23.10

What to Know

We've got another exciting Missouri Valley matchup on schedule as the Bradley Braves and the Missouri State Bears are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on February 21st at Great Southern Bank Arena. Missouri State does have the home-court advantage, but Bradley is expected to win by three points.

The point spread may have favored Bradley last Sunday, but the final result did not. They took a 74-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.

Despite the loss, Bradley had strong showings from Malevy Leons, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals, and Connor Hickman, who scored 22 points.

Bradley struggled to work together and finished the game with only six assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Missouri State had to suffer through a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 82-74 victory over the Beacons on Saturday. Winning is a bit easier when your shooting is a whole 19.5% better than the opposition, as Missouri State's was.

Missouri State's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was N.J. Benson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Chance Moore was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds.

The Braves have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-9 record this season. As for the Bears, their win bumped their record up to 15-12.

Everything came up roses for Bradley against the Bears when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 86-60 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bradley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.