Bradley Vs. Idaho State

BRADLEY VS. IDAHO STATE 6:05 p.m., Carver Arena, Peoria WMBD-AM (1470) BRAVES KEYS Use quickness, depth in backcourt to create defensive havoc and offensive opportunities; shoot a better percentage

BRADLEY (0-1) C Will Egolf G Andrew Warren G Sam Maniscalco G Eddren McCain G Chris Roberts

PPG RPG So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr.

IDAHO STATE (0-1) F Demetrius Monroe C Deividas Busma G Amorrow Morgan G Broderick Gilchrest G Donnie Carson

6-9 6-5 6-0 5-11 6-4

6.0 13.0 15.0 6.0 16.0

3.0 6.0 2.0 4.0 5.0

PPG RPG Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr.

6-7 6.0 7-0 2.0 6-5 15.0 6-0 21.0 6-2 7.0

8.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 6.0

BENGALS KEYS Braves provide a better matchup for this smaller team, which should help on defense and rebounding.

NOTEWORTHY: Bradley owns a 1-0 lead in the all-time series, having beaten the Bengals 101-70 on Dec. 4, 1963 at Robertson Field House. ... The Braves are 9015 in home openers and are riding a 16-game winning streak. ... This is Bradley’s first meeting this season against the nation’s four ISUs. ... Idaho State is the alma mater of Bradley recruiting coordinator Alvin Brooks III. He was an academic all-Big Sky selection his senior year in 2002. ... The Bengals, who opened with an 88-68 loss at Iowa State on Friday, return four starters from a 13-19 season. ... Just one player from Idaho is on the roster, and five hail from Memphis. ... Head coach Joe O’Brien has Illinois roots — he’s a Monmouth College graduate who played there for Terry Glasgow in the 1970s. O’Brien began his coaching career at Lincoln College, where he was 100-53 in five seasons. He won three NJCAA championships at Southeastern Iowa Community College, going 213-64 in eight seasons. He’s 38-55 in three seasons at Idaho State. PREDICTION: Bradley 77, Idaho State 65 (Reynolds’ record 1-0)