Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Bradley Braves
Head Coach: Brian Wardle
Team Mascot: Kaboom!
Year Opened: 1982
Capacity: 11442
City / State: Peoria / Illinois
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
I-74 Rivalry
Rival Team: Illinois State Redbirds
The I-74 Rivalry between Bradley and Illinois State dates back to 1905 and is one of the fiercest rivalries in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Illinois-based rivals have met 124 times over the years, and the Braves hold a slim lead in the all-time series 63-61. The I-74 Rivalry game between Bradley and Illinois State is the biggest game of the year, so make sure to be in attendance when the Redbirds come to Peoria.
Bradley Braves vs Drake Bulldogs
Rival Team: Drake Bulldogs
The Bradley-Drake rivalry is one of the oldest rivalries in the Missouri Valley Conference, and as a result, there is lots of bad blood between the Braves and Bulldogs. The two schools have met on the hardwood over 145 times, and there is always a lot at stake when the two square off, so don’t miss it when Bradley battles Drake.
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Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Bradley Braves
Head Coach: Brian Wardle
Team Mascot: Kaboom!
Year Opened: 1982
Capacity: 11442
City / State: Peoria / Illinois
