Carbondale Reporter

The Southern Illinois University women's basketball team is set to face Bradley in Peoria, Illinois, on Sunday. The game will start at 2 p.m., and fans can watch it on ESPN+ with Cody Schindler and Michael Goff providing commentary. Larry Larson will handle the radio broadcast on NewsRadio WJPF 107.9 FM.

Southern Illinois enters the game with a record of 3-15 overall and 1-8 in conference play. The team has struggled with turnovers, as evidenced by their recent loss to Illinois State where they committed 22 turnovers. "The Salukis had 22 turnovers in the loss and are now 0-7 when turning the ball over 20 or more times," according to a statement from the team.

Despite these challenges, there have been standout performances from individual players. Kayla Cooper recently achieved a career-high of 21 points against Illinois State. Gift Uchenna is leading the team in several statistical categories within the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), including scoring, rebounding, offensive rebounding, and blocks per game.

Bradley holds an overall record of 8-12 and is also struggling in MVC play with a record of 2-7. They are currently on a six-game losing streak but maintain strong defensive statistics, ranking first in scoring defense within the conference.

Historically, Southern Illinois has had success against Bradley with an all-time record of 57-30 against them. Sunday's game marks their latest meeting after splitting last season's series.

Fans interested in following Southern Illinois can find updates through various social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook or download their mobile app for more information.