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Bradley 62, at Illinois State 88

Saturday, January 17, 2026 · Final · Missouri Valley

Missouri Valley 1 2 PTS

Bradley Braves

21-13 · L2 · #96 (1488 ELO -37)

29 33 62

Illinois State Redbirds

23-13 · L1 · #93 (1498 ELO +37)

44 44 88

Redbird Arena · Normal, IL

Attendance: 7,549

Officials: Gene Grimshaw, Randy Heimerman, Tyler Kumpf

Illinois State Routs Bradley in MVC Showdown

NORMAL, Ill. (Interstat) — In a commanding display of efficiency and defensive pressure, Illinois State delivered a decisive 88-62 victory over Bradley in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Redbird Arena. A season-high crowd of 7,549 watched the Redbirds (13-6, 3-3 MVC) dominate from the opening tip, building a 44-29 halftime lead and maintaining that 15-point margin throughout the second half. The win snapped a two-game conference skid for Illinois State and handed the Braves (13-7, 4-3) their most lopsided loss of the season. The game’s defining characteristic was Illinois State’s surgical offensive execution contrasted with… Read more...

Top Statlines

Chase Walker ILST 22m 20p 11r 1a 1b
Boden Skunberg ILST 31m 23p 4r 1a
Mason Klabo ILST 23m 8p 6r 3a 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability BRAD 56.9%

Spread ILST -5.5

Money Line ILST -245/BRAD +195

Over/Under 147.5 (Over)