Peoria, IL. Bradley and Eastern Michigan will meet on the hardwood for the second time in school history. The last time these two programs met was in the 1995 NIT tournament which Bradley won in double overtime 86-85.
Scouting the Eagles
Eastern Michigan is coming off its first loss of the 2022-23 season after dropping a close 5-point game to #22 Michigan. Emoni Bates highlighted the Eagle effort with a 30-point performance in his first action after sitting out the season opener against Wayne State. This matchup against Bradley marks the first of three games in a row in which the Eagles will play teams garnering attention in the Mid-Major Top 25 preseason rankings.