Bradley visits Illinois following Bryant's 22-point game

Updated Dec. 12, 2024 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Bradley Braves (5-2) at Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 0-1 Big Ten)

Champaign, Illinois; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Bradley after Genesis Bryant scored 22 points in Illinois' 83-74 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Fighting Illini are 5-0 in home games. Illinois ranks seventh in the Big Ten with 26.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Kendall Bostic averaging 8.2.

The Braves are 2-1 in road games. Bradley scores 63.1 points and has outscored opponents by 9.4 points per game.

Illinois scores 75.7 points, 22.0 more per game than the 53.7 Bradley allows. Bradley averages 63.1 points per game, 4.9 more than the 58.2 Illinois gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bostic is shooting 56.0% and averaging 16.1 points for the Fighting Illini.

Soleil Barnes is scoring 13.7 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Braves.

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