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The I-74 Rivalry (also known as The War on 74[3]) is an annual college basketball rivalry game between Illinois State University and Bradley University.[4] The men's rivalry started in 1905[5] and the women's rivalry began in 1984.[6] The name refers to the two university's 40 mile proximity[7] and their shared access to Interstate 74, which spans from Davenport Iowa, through central Illinois and central Indiana, and finishing in Cincinnati Ohio.[8]
| Sport | College basketball |
|---|---|
| First meeting | February 4, 1905 (Illinois State, 39–13) |
| Latest meeting | January 25, 2023 (Bradley, 79–75 (OT)) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 137 [1] |
| All-time series | Bradley, 71-66
at Bradley, BU leads 46-22 at Illinois St, ISU leads 41-20 Neutral Site, ISU leads, 3-2[2] |
| Largest victory | 50 Bradley, 97–47 (1957) |
| Longest win streak | 8 Illinois State (2014–18) |
| Current win streak | 1 Bradley |
References
edit- ^ A brief history of the war on I-74, retrieved November 16, 2024
- ^ Bradley and Illinois State set to Renew the Rivalry, retrieved January 31, 2023
- ^ "Origins of the War on '74". videtteonline.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Redbirds Host Bradley in First Round of I-74 Rivalry Matchup - Illinois State University". Illinois State University. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Redbirds Face Bradley Wednesday in Peoria - Illinois State University". Illinois State University. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Women's Basketball History vs Bradley University". Illinois State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Bradley and Illinois State set to Renew the Rivalry". Bradley University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Table 1 - Main Routes - FHWA Route Log and Finder List - Interstate Highway System - National Highway System - Planning - FHWA". Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Retrieved 2023-01-31.