- Matchup: Valparaiso Beacons vs Bradley Braves
- Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- Venue: Carver Arena, Peoria, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Tuesday, the Bradley Braves (14-8) are set to face the Valparaiso Beacons (10-11) in an exciting matchup at Carver Arena.
The Valparaiso Beacons recently played against Indiana State, securing a victory with a score of 76-72. In this game, Valparaiso recorded a field goal accuracy of 43.8% (28 of 64) and converted 3 out of 14 shots from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Beacons managed to sink 17 out of 26 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 65.4%. On the boards, they grabbed a total of 38 rebounds, including 12 offensive boards, while also dishing out 10 assists. The defense thrived, forcing Indiana State into 11 turnovers and achieving 8 steals. Defensively, Valparaiso allowed the opposition to shoot 45.8% from the field (27 of 59). Indiana State recorded 13 assists and 3 steals, managing to gather 26 rebounds—4 offensive and 22 defensive—but did not record any blocks. Their free-throw shooting was 57.1%, with 12 out of 21 attempts, and they hit 6 of 25 shots from downtown. Valparaiso accumulated 18 personal fouls compared to Indiana State’s 21.
Key player JT Pettigrew made significant contributions, scoring 17 points on 7 of 13 shooting. He played for 35 minutes, securing 9 rebounds, and finished the game with a shooting percentage of 53.8% from the floor, although he did not register any assists.
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The Beacons enter this game with a record of 10-11. They average 10.7 turnovers and commit 18.4 fouls per game. As a collective unit, Valparaiso secures 36.6 rebounds per game and has tallied 242 assists this season, ranking them 334th in Division 1 for assists. They shoot 32.3% from beyond the arc (149 of 461) and hit 72.1% from the free-throw line. Scoring-wise, they average 71.1 points per game, positioned at 304th in college basketball, while their field goal percentage stands at 41.1%.
Defensively, the Beacons force an average of 11.9 turnovers per game while committing 19.5 personal fouls. They limit opponents to a 31.4% shooting percentage from three-point range and rank 89th in the nation, allowing 70.1 points per game. The Beacons’ defense permits a field goal percentage of 43.3% (510 of 1,179) and collects 36.2 rebounds per game, ranking 57th in assists allowed with 246 so far this season.
In their previous outing, the Bradley Braves triumphed with a score of 87-73 against Drake. The Braves secured 24 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 36 rebounds in this contest. They committed 7 turnovers and achieved 6 steals during the match. Drake was charged with 13 personal fouls, leading to 14 free-throw attempts for the Braves, who converted 10 of them (71.4%). From three-point range, Bradley successfully made 17 out of 26 shots (65.4%) and posted a field goal percentage of 47.6% by making 30 of 63 attempts. Defensively, the Braves allowed Drake to make 23 out of 58 attempts (39.7%) and limited their three-point shooting to 24.0% (6 out of 25), while conceding 21 of 26 free throw attempts (80.8%). Team rebounding stats indicate that the Braves allowed a total of 32 boards to Drake, with 13 of them offensive.
Top contributor Alex Huibregtse excelled for the Braves, hitting 10 of 14 attempts (71.4%) while gathering 4 rebounds. He eventually finished the game with 29 points in 32 minutes of gameplay, dishing out 2 assists.
The Braves currently boast a record of 14-8 this season. They average 18.3 personal fouls per game and convert 73.2% of their free throws. They average 12.8 assists per game (which ranks 277th in college basketball) and commit 9.4 turnovers per game. For the season, Bradley has accumulated a total of 1,709 points (77.7 points per game) while gathering 34.8 rebounds on average. In terms of offensive efficiency, the Braves hit 43.3% from the field, ranking 290th nationally.
On the defensive end, Bradley allows 36.8% shooting from three-point range (190 of 516), while their opponents score 70.9% from the free-throw line. They permit an average of 13.5 assists and 36.8 rebounds per game, ranking 187th and 306th in college basketball, respectively. Additionally, they rank 176th in points allowed per game, yielding 73.3 points on average. The Braves force opponents into 14.9 turnovers per game while allowing a 45.0% field goal percentage (ranked 249th nationally).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Valparaiso
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