Basketball Game Preview: Brave Christian Lions vs. Bentley Phoenix + How To Watch

Brave Christian is 2-8 against Bentley since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Bentley will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Brave Christian extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Lions claimed a resounding 75-26 win over Jewish Community. The matchup marked the Lions' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Meanwhile, Bentley got the win against Drew on Thursday by a conclusive 59-38. Fans of the Phoenix have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Bentley's win came from a few key players Brave Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Max Westen, who posted 23 points. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Paul Foster, who earned 18 points.

Bentley's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Brave Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Brave Christian couldn't quite get it done against Bentley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 as they fell 58-50. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.