Roberts, Bradley host SIUE

Published Dec. 2, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

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Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (3-5) vs. Bradley (3-5)

Carver Arena, Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Ray'Sean Taylor and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville will face Terry Roberts and Bradley. The sophomore Taylor has scored 24 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 16.2 over his last five games. Roberts, a junior, is averaging 15 points over the last five games.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Bradley's Roberts has averaged 14.5 points while Rienk Mast has put up 8.4 points and 8.9 rebounds. For the Cougars, Taylor has averaged 16.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals while Shaun Doss Jr. has put up 12 points and 6.3 rebounds.TERRIFIC TAYLOR: Taylor has connected on 34.5 percent of the 55 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 15 of 33 over his last five games. He's also made 79.2 percent of his foul shots this season.

WINLESS WHEN: The Cougars are 0-5 when they allow 67 or more points and 3-0 when they hold opponents to anything under 67 points. The Braves are 0-5 when they score 70 points or fewer and 3-0 when they exceed 70.

STREAK STATS: Bradley has won its last three home games, scoring an average of 78 points while giving up 58.

DID YOU KNOW: Bradley is ranked first among MVC teams with an offensive rebound percentage of 35.2 percent. The Braves have averaged 13.3 offensive boards per game.

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