CARBONDALE, Ill. (Interstat) — A surging Bradley team looks to solidify its position in the Missouri Valley Conference standings when it visits a resurgent Southern Illinois squad on Sunday. The Braves (17-9) have won three of their last four, including a 95-84 overtime victory over Belmont on Monday. They sit in the upper tier of the conference race. The Salukis (12-14) have found momentum at home, winning three straight at SIU Arena, most recently an 86-60 rout of Evansville on Thursday. Bradley guard Jaquan Johnson enters as one of the league’s hottest players. He erupted for 31 points and seven assists in the win over Belmont, scoring 20-plus in two of his last four outings. His backcourt play will be central to the Braves’ attack. Southern Illinois counters with forward Rolyns Aligbe, who has been a consistent force. He has scored in double figures in eight consecutive games, averaging 15.5 points over that stretch. His 18-point performance keyed the recent blowout of Evansville. The teams met earlier this season, with Bradley securing a 73-69 home win on Dec. 21. In that contest, the Braves overcame a 10-point second-half deficit. For Bradley, the game represents a chance to build on its winning record and enhance its conference tournament seeding. Southern Illinois, after a difficult mid-season stretch, aims to continue its home-court success and climb back to .500 in league play. Following this matchup, Bradley travels to Valparaiso on Wednesday. Southern Illinois begins a two-game road trip at Drake on Wednesday. Tipoff at SIU Arena is set for Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.