Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, N. Iowa looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 34-25 lead against Bradley.
If N. Iowa keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 14-9 in no time. On the other hand, Bradley will have to make due with an 18-5 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Bradley Braves @ N. Iowa Panthers
Current Records: Bradley 18-4, N. Iowa 13-9
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: McLeod Center — Cedar Falls, Iowa
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $14.98
What to Know
After two games on the road, N. Iowa is heading back home. They and the Bradley Braves will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at McLeod Center. The Panthers are expected to win (but not by much) so they better bring their A-game into this one.
N. Iowa is headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 122.5, but even that wound up being too high. They took a 66-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Drake on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Bradley unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a painful 93-70 walloping at the hands of UIC. The Braves got off to an early lead (up 13 with 13:57 left in the first quarter), but sadly they weren’t able to maintain that momentum.
Despite their loss, Bradley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Christian Davis, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Zek Montgomery, who earned 16 points.
N. Iowa’s defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Bradley, their loss dropped their record down to 18-4.
Sunday’s matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: N. Iowa has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 37.1% of their threes per game. However, it’s not like Bradley struggles in that department as they’ve nailed 39.9% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
N. Iowa beat Bradley 74-63 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does N. Iowa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bradley turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
N. Iowa is a slight 2-point favorite against Bradley, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Panthers as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 139 points.
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Series History
Bradley has won 6 out of their last 10 games against N. Iowa.
- Feb 18, 2024 – N. Iowa 74 vs. Bradley 63
- Jan 31, 2024 – Bradley 85 vs. N. Iowa 69
- Mar 03, 2023 – Bradley 72 vs. N. Iowa 66
- Feb 04, 2023 – Bradley 77 vs. N. Iowa 69
- Nov 30, 2022 – Bradley 68 vs. N. Iowa 53
- Feb 02, 2022 – N. Iowa 78 vs. Bradley 65
- Dec 01, 2021 – Bradley 71 vs. N. Iowa 69
- Jan 11, 2021 – Bradley 75 vs. N. Iowa 73
- Jan 10, 2021 – N. Iowa 78 vs. Bradley 72
- Jan 18, 2020 – N. Iowa 86 vs. Bradley 71
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