The Redbirds (11-8 overall) don't mind their 4-2 league mark, which is in third place alone in the standings and a game behind co-leaders Loyola and Valparaiso.
At the bottom by itself is Bradley (9-10), which is off to an unexpected 1-5 Valley start ahead of Wednesday's first installment of the Interstate-74 rivalry this season against the Redbirds at Carver Arena. Game time is 6 p.m.
“That 1-5 is not telling me anything,” said ISU senior Keyshawn Evans. “It's the same team from last year that pushed Loyola in the (MVC tournament) semifinals. It's the same exact thing.