Bradley hosts Drake in conference matchup

Bradley (10-6, 3-2 MVC) hosts Drake (8-7, 2-2 MVC) in Peoria on Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST; Bradley is 7-1 at home and averages 77.5 points per game.

Bradley Braves will welcome the Drake Bulldogs to Peoria for a Missouri Valley Conference game on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST. Bradley comes in 10-6 overall and 3-2 in MVC play and has been strong at home. Drake is 8-7 overall and 2-2 in conference action. Key facts: - Bradley is 10-6 (3-2 MVC), averages 77.5 points per game and has outscored opponents by 5.9 points per game; the Braves are 7-1 at home. - Drake is 8-7 (2-2 MVC) and is 2-2 in games decided by fewer than four points. - Bradley averages 8.9 made 3-pointers per game, which matches the number Drake allows per game; Drake has shot 46.2% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the 44.0% opponents of Bradley have averaged. - Noted contributors include Alex Huibregtse (about 2.6 made 3s and 11.4 points per game) and Jaquan Johnson (shooting 43.4% and averaging 16.5 points over his last 10 games) for Bradley, and Okku Federiko (12.6 points, 6.2 rebounds) and Jaehshon Thomas (about 2.1 made 3s over his last 10 games) for Drake. Summary: The game will shape each team's MVC record and highlights Bradley's home success and three-point production alongside Drake's overall shooting efficiency and recent close-game play. The matchup features several consistent scorers and perimeter threats for both teams. The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST in Peoria.