MVC play features the Bradley Braves (18-10, 11-6 MVC) at home against the Illinois State Redbirds (18-10, 10-7 MVC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. Bradley lost its previous game to Valparaiso, 79-72, on Wednesday. Alex Huibregtse led the way with 22 points, plus two boards and one assist. In its previous game, Illinois State topped Murray State on Wednesday, 78-61. Its high scorer was Ty'Reek Coleman with 22 points.
UIC Flames vs. Evansville Purple Aces Game Preview UIC Stats, Odds & Insights UIC is outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game with a +144 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.1 points per game (208th in college basketball) and allows 69.7 per contest (74th in college basketball). The Flames put up just 0.1 more points than the Purple Aces give up (75.0). UIC knocks down 2.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.0 (331st in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 8.3.