Illinois State seeks to end losing skid at Bradley tonight

Posted on February 18, 2015

Illinois State will play Bradley at Carver Arena in Peoria tonight. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bradley Braves)

By WJBC Staff

After earning a home-court victory against Bradley earlier this year, the Illinois State men's basketball team will try for its first regular-season sweep of the Braves since 2011-12, as the Redbirds play BU at Carver Arena Wednesday at 8 p.m.

With just four conference games remaining, both teams are aiming to bounce back following weekend Missouri Valley Conference losses. 

Dick Luedke, Mike Matthews and studio host Tim Lewis will have the play-by-play starting with Redbird Preview at 7 p.m. on WJBC 1230 AM, 93.7 FM, the WJBC Country Financial Illinois State Radio Network, the WJBC app and here on WJBC.com.

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