Next game- Bradley at Loyola, Sat. 2/21, 3:00 pm

[Da Coach]

Bradley (15-12, 9-7 in the MVC) plays next at Loyola (13-15, 5-11 in the Horizon League), in the Gentile Center (6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago), for the 2009 ESPN BracketBuster.
Game time 3:00 pm Saturday, 2/21/09.

Loyola plays a game tonight, Wednesday, 2/18, at home against Detroit--

http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021609aaa.html

Game notes for Detroit game-

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/loyc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/DetroitHomeNotes0809.pdf

The game is televised in Chicago by Lakeshore Public TV, and is video-streamed on the Horizon League Network.
The video streaming is free, but requires registration--
http://www.horizonleaguenetwork.tv/l...cheduleID=1601


Loyola website--

http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/loyc-m-baskbl-body.html

Loyola is lead by 6'1" senior guard J.R. Blount from Milwaukee, who averages 13.6 ppg, and 6'5" senior transfer guard Justin Cerasoli who averages 10.6 ppg.
Their leading rebounders are 6'7" junior Andy Polka from Oshkosh, WI., and 6'6" senior forward Leon Young from Long Beach, CA., both average 5.5 rebounds per game.

Roster--

http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/loyc-m-baskbl-mtt.html

Stats--

http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2008-2009/teamcume.html

Loyola averages 62.8 ppg and gives up 67.4 ppg.
Bradley averages 66.5 ppg and gives up 66.1 ppg.

Bradley's stats--

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=19334&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=1626619

Loyola message board--

http://p206.ezboard.com/framblermaniafrm1

For fans going to the game, tickets will be available at the door. There is a pregame party sponsored by the Bradley Alumni Association.
It will be at 12:30 pm to 2:15 pm.--
https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/BRD/events/BRD2220762.html

Event Details:

Event Title: BU vs Loyola Bracketbuster Game Package
Join the Braves in Chicago!
Date: Feb 21, 2009
Time: 12:30PM CT
Description:

7th Annual BracketBusters Announced!
Bradley Braves vs. Loyola Ramblers
Saturday, February 21, 2009

Party & Game Package - $24
Game Only - $14
Party Only - $10

Party
12:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Leona's Restaurant
6935 N. Sheridan • Chicago • (773) 764-5757
Pizza Buffet & Cash Bar
Leona's is about a 10 minute walk north of the Gentile Center and the Loyola CTA Station.
Lot or Street parking available.
Game
3:00 p.m. Loyola University Gentile Center
Parking located between N. Sheridan Road & Winthrop ($7) adjacent to the Welcome Center.



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All Game Package Tickets will be distributed at the Pre-game party.

Wear your red and white Bradley gear!
RSVP by Monday, February 16
Reserve with a credit card by:
Calling the Chicago Regional Office at (312) 443-1570
OR
Register Online Below
For game tickets ONLY call the Gentile Center at
(773) 508-9653.

[BUBraves04]

I heard PA Announcer, Paul Herzog announce the game would be shown on Comcast. I checked the notes on BradleyBraves.com and...

"Saturday’s game will be televised in the Chicagoland area by Lakeshore Public Television and the broadcast will be shown in Central Illinois by Comcast (Channel 74)."

[BUFAN]

This would be a nice win to get and a must for post season consideration. Lets do it...

[MacabreMob]

I heard PA Announcer, Paul Herzog announce the game would be shown on Comcast. I checked the notes on BradleyBraves.com and...

"Saturday??™s game will be televised in the Chicagoland area by Lakeshore Public Television and the broadcast will be shown in Central Illinois by Comcast (Channel 74)."

Will it be viewable online at the Horizon's website?

[BUFAN]

Detroit is at Loyola tonight, is that game on any media. It would be nice to get a first hand scouting report on the Ramblers...

[Da Coach]

I heard PA Announcer, Paul Herzog announce the game would be shown on Comcast. I checked the notes on BradleyBraves.com and...

"Saturday??™s game will be televised in the Chicagoland area by Lakeshore Public Television and the broadcast will be shown in Central Illinois by Comcast (Channel 74)."

This was apparently just arranged this week, and it's great news. I think the announcers will be the Loyola guys, and not the Bradley team, but this a great perk from the Comcast people and Bradley. If the BU games were on any other local TV outlet, it would not be possible for them to add a game with this little time to sell advertising, and arrange for preemptions.

[Da Coach]

Detroit is at Loyola tonight, is that game on any media. It would be nice to get a first hand scouting report on the Ramblers...

Like all Horizon League games, you can watch the game for free on the Horizon League TV Network. They stream video for all the Horizon League games.

Click here-

http://www.horizonleaguenetwork.tv/

Scroll down the list on the left and click on the Loyola-Detroit game 2/18/09
It requires registration, but it's easy and free.

[MacabreMob]

Like all Horizon League games, you can watch the game for free on the Horizon League TV Network. They stream video for all the Horizon League games.

Click here-

http://www.horizonleaguenetwork.tv/

Scroll down the list on the left and click on the Loyola-Detroit game 2/18/09
It requires registration, but it's easy and free.

That link is showing Bradley/Loyola on the lineup for Saturday. For guys frustrated with BUBravesTV, maybe this will be a nice break for ya.

[pfunk880]

This was apparently just arranged this week, and it's great news. I think the announcers will be the Loyola guys, and not the Bradley team, but this a great perk from the Comcast people and Bradley. If the BU games were on any other local TV outlet, it would not be possible for them to add a game with this little time to sell advertising, and arrange for preemptions.

Yeah, they did the same thing when we played there last year. I hope the announcers are the same this year, because they were terrible but hilarious.

[Rusty 54]

I want TB and AT to get heavy minutes in this one

[jeffsu]

I want TB and AT to get heavy minutes in this one

I want to win this one...

[Da Coach]

Loyola played at home against Detroit last night, and won easily 67-41.

http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021809aaa.html

Box score-

http://loyolaramblers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2008-2009/mbb29.html

attendance 1,657

Loyola has a couple injury issues-

Andy Polka, a junior forward who is 4th on the team in scoring with 7.5 ppg, and tied for 1st in rebounding with 5.5 rpg, has missed 18 games this season with an ankle injury. He is doubtful for the game Saturday.
Leon Young, a senior forward who is 3rd in scoring with 8.3 ppg, and tied for the lead in rebounding with Polka with 5.5 rpg, has missed their last 3 games with a hand injury, and is questionable for the game Saturday.
And junior Ross Forman who averages 3.9 ppg off the bench has also missed the last 3 games.

[BU RICK]

All I know about this game is that it's not going to be easy. I hope they bus up tomorrow and are staying at a fine 5 star hotel and having steak and lobster for dinner, then sleep in in the morning and have a late breakfast around 10:00 with eggs, pancakes, bacon and juice.

I have always liked Loyola, my 3rd favorite team in the State. Bradley, Illinois and Loyola. I think they played the very first D1 game at Carver wiith us. I remember V. Winters had a great game.

Go Braves

[Big Mike]

Chicago Tribune article about local BracketBuster....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-20-bracketbustersfeb20,0,4725880.story

[BradleyBrave]

Check weather and leave early if you're driving to Loyola tomorrow. Chicago is expecting 3-8 inches of snow starting Friday night and going throughout the day on Saturday. Be safe everyone!