TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State men's basketball tips off the new year resuming Missouri Valley play versus Bradley on January 1. The game tips off on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
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This will be the 102nd meeting between Indiana State and Bradley. The Sycamores got the better of the Braves last season, winning aty Bradley on December 2, 85-77, and at home on January 27, 95-86, in double overtime. However, Bradley owns the series leading 57-44 over Indiana State, despite the Sycamores having a winning record in Terre Haute, 30-19.
The last time on the court for the Sycamores snapped a five-game win streak, falling at Ohio State, 103-83. Indiana State trailed only five at the halftime break, but a quick second-half scoring run increased the Buckeyes' lead and the Sycamores could never close within 10.Â
Jaden Daughtry led the way offensively for Indiana State with 25 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the floor and 11-for-15 from the free throw line in 20:15 minutes on the court. He pulled down five rebounds, three on the offensive glass.Â
Samage Teel scored 19 points, going 5-for-9 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the line, also tying for the game high in assists with five.Â
Camp Wagner recorded 13 points knocking in three three-pointers and 4-of-5 from the free throw line.Â
K'mani Doughty in 15 minutes of play finished perfect with 10 points: 3-for-3 from the floor, 2-for-2 from three, and 2-of-2 from the line.Â
Josiah LeGree finished with a team-high six rebounds.
For Bradley, they hosted Valparaiso on December 29 and won in double overtime, 81-75. The Braves shot only 40.0% from the game despite entering the game shooting better than 50.0% as a team. Darius Hannah scored 21 on 8-for-13 shooting in 25 minutes. Duke Deen finished with 20 on 5-for-14 in 41 minutes. Zek Montgomery scored 19 points going 8-for-19 in 42 minutes. Those three combined for 60 of the teams's 81 points.
In the last five games for Indiana State,
Samage Teel is averaging 20.6 points per game on 69.1% from the floor and 51.9% from deep.
Jaden Daughtry is scoring 13.8 points per game on 66.7% shooting in only 19.7 minutes on the court, while
Markus Harding is scoring 10.0 points per game on 62.1% from the field. Harding has played in only four of the last five games.
Josiah LeGree is leading the team in assists in the span with 4.6 assists per game, while Harding is leading in rebounds per game with 5.2.
Following Wednesday's game, Indiana State hits the road on Saturday, January 4 to play Evansville at 2 p.m. ET.
Game Promotions
Wear your Royal Blue! Sycamore Basketball is kicking off the new year with a Royal Blue Out on January 1.Â
Upper Level tickets are BOGO free for walk-up purchases. The Ticket Office opens at 5 p.m. ET on January 1, and the doors for the game open at 6 p.m. ET.
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