PEORIA, Ill. (Interstat) — The Bradley Braves look to continue their winning momentum when they host the struggling Southern Illinois Salukis in a Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball matchup on Thursday night at Carver Arena.

Bradley (6-4) enters on a two-game winning streak, including a 65-62 victory over South Dakota last Wednesday. The Braves have found success behind the recent play of guard Maya Foz, who averaged 16.5 points over her last two contests. In the win over South Dakota, Foz contributed 14 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes.

Southern Illinois (2-6) snapped a five-game skid with a 76-71 home win over Southeast Missouri State on Dec. 6 but has not played since. The Salukis’ offense has relied heavily on guard Alayna Kraus, who is averaging 17.4 points per game over her last five outings. She scored 23 points in a road loss to Arkansas on Nov. 26 and posted 18 points and three assists in the team’s most recent victory.

The Braves have shown a potent offense at home, scoring 85 points in a blowout of Chicago State on Dec. 7. Southern Illinois, however, has struggled on the road, losing all four away games this season by an average of 22.5 points.

This contest opens the conference schedule for both teams. Bradley will aim to defend its home court, where it holds a 4-1 record this season. Southern Illinois seeks its first road win and hopes the extended break since its last game provides a reset.

After this game, Bradley travels to face Northern Kentucky on Sunday. Southern Illinois returns home to host Judson on Saturday.