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Men's basketball begins MVC play at home against Bradley

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men's basketball opens the 2025-26 MVC schedule with a home contest against the Bradley Braves.
 
    
Indiana State Men's Basketball vs. Bradley
Date Thursday, December 14 // 7 p.m. ET
Location // Venue Terre Haute, Ind. // Hulman Center
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Last Time Out
Indiana State men's basketball earned a 70-68 victory over MKE on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee to wrap up the 2025-26 non-conference schedule.
 
Camp Wagner led the way with a game-high 18 points and tied for the game high in rebounds with nine. Derek Vorst scored 12 points, while Jo Van Buggenhout added in 11. Xavier Hall and Sterling Young each scored 10 points. Enel St. Bernard pulled down six rebounds, and Wagner, Hall, and Van Buggenhout all dished out four assists.
 
Series History
This Thursday's MVC opener will be the 104th meeting between Indiana State and Bradley. The Sycamores hold a slight advantage over the Braves when playing in Terre Haute, 30-21, but Bradley has taken three of the last five meetings. Bradley owns the series, 59-44.
 
Quick Notes
  • The win at Milwaukee marked the third-straight win of the season.
  • In the last 10 MVC openers, the Sycamores are 5-5.
    • The Trees are the winners of three-straight openers.
    • In the 10 games, Indiana State is 4-2 when opening league play at home.
  • When playing on December 18, the Sycamores are a combined 8-12 in 20 total games. When playing at home on December 18 (12 games), Indiana State is 8-4.
  • Indiana State recorded 65 assists in the L3 games on 97 FG makes (67%).
  • Team first 5 games of season: averaged 16.6 fouls per game leading to 20.0 opponent FT attempts. Last 5 games: 14.2 fouls per game leading to 12.8 FT attempts.
  • Xavier Hall last 6 games of the season: 11.3 PPG, 8.0 FGA/G, 3.5 APG.
  • Camp Wagner made 30-straight free throws dating back to last season before the miss on his third FT attempt against Milwaukee. He started this season 21-21.
 
Gameday Promotion
  • Humane Society Night/Flying K9 Halftime Show
  • Lost Creek Elementary Day
  • Donation to the Humane Society receives Culver's Menu Item Card

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Players Mentioned

Derek Vorst

#35 Derek Vorst

C
6' 10"
Junior
Camp Wagner

#8 Camp Wagner

G
6' 6"
Junior
Sterling Young

#0 Sterling Young

G
6' 1"
Graduate Student
Enel St. Bernard

#10 Enel St. Bernard

F
6' 6"
Junior
Xavier Hall

#30 Xavier Hall

G
6' 0"
Senior
Jo Van Buggenhout

#6 Jo Van Buggenhout

G
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Derek Vorst

#35 Derek Vorst

6' 10"
Junior
C
Camp Wagner

#8 Camp Wagner

6' 6"
Junior
G
Sterling Young

#0 Sterling Young

6' 1"
Graduate Student
G
Enel St. Bernard

#10 Enel St. Bernard

6' 6"
Junior
F
Xavier Hall

#30 Xavier Hall

6' 0"
Senior
G
Jo Van Buggenhout

#6 Jo Van Buggenhout

6' 2"
Junior
G