Peoria Journal-Star · Oct 17, 2019
Bradley men picked second in Missouri Valley, its highest since 2007
Bradley has been picked to finish second in the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball poll, the Braves’ highest preseason placement since also being tabbed for second in 2007-08.
The Braves, coming off their first MVC tournament championship in 31 years and returning four of their top five scorers, received five first-place votes for a total of 368 points.
Missouri State received 29 first-place votes of 40 votes cast and totaled 410 points. The Bears tied for third a year ago at 10-8, while Bradley tied for fifth with Illinois State at 9-9. Loyola was picked to win last year and tied for the regular-season title with Drake.