PEORIA — The upcoming run-up to the Missouri Valley Conference season will certainly be challenging for Bradley.Beginning Friday at home (7:05 p.m.), the Braves take on 8-3 Texas-Arlington, which is fresh from a 14-point road win at then 12th-ranked Saint Mary’s. The Mavericks, ranked No. 29 in the RPI, also won at big-brother Texas by 12. UTA was picked to win the Sun Belt Conference this season.Following for the Braves is a tough road swing to Mississippi on Monday and TCU on

Source: Reynolds: Bradley facing tough stretch leading up to Valley play