Next game- Creighton at Bradley, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 7:05 pm

[ph]

I have seen Creighton play a few times and have checked out their stats and they are not a very good 3 point shooting team, they score most of their points inside , they have no Booker Woodfox"s that can consistently knock down outside shots so I think it is important to guard the paint more and force them to take more outside shots.
This should be the 1st sell out of the year and the team needs a great 6th man out of the crowd from start to finish.

No, we need to defend just like we have been defending. (Except the end of the Evansville game where we packed it in and went zone, JL said that coaching change cost us our <60 ppg defensive sreak, on him.)

[SaintLouBrave22]

No, we need to defend just like we have been defending. (Except the end of the Evansville game where we packed it in and went zone, JL said that coaching change cost us our <60 ppg defensive sreak, on him.)

2-3 is the best defense against Creighton...


Also, I agree BG- skip it!


I can not remember a professor at the school who would've been p*ssed at me for choosing a game over class...most already know what your choice will be if you can make up the work...

Just as long as its not exam night.

[Bradleyguy10]

Skip It

I bet you are looking pretty pale BG, and starting to cough and starting to run a temperature. My guess is by next Wed you will be pretty sick and in no shape to go to class!!

I also think a healthy dose of fresh 'Kool Aid' would be just the thing Wed night to get you better.

Trust me the thought has crossed my mind. This isn't exactly the type of class you should skip though. For one thing it's extremely hard (and related to the research I'm doing so it would look bad to the professor - whom I'm working with) and second there are only 3 people in the class so it would be very clear that I'm not there.

Maybe I'll go just for the 2nd half.

[AZ BU Fan]

Yup that's right --

Early on freshman Ethan Wragge was hitting 3's, but just as soon as the opponents got some tape and learned his moves, now his 3-pt shooting has declined...
he is 9-26 in Valley play compared to his 23-48 shooting against their pre-conference schedule.
P'Allen has taken the most 3-pointers on their team and as expected, he's forcing plenty and hitting only about 28%.


As a team in Valley conference play, Creighton ranks DEAD LAST in 3-pt shooting pct...
and Bradley is FIRST, believe it or not!!

3-POINT FG PCT G 3FGM 3FGA Pct
1. Bradley 9 56 147 .381
2. Illinois State 9 62 167 .371
3. Missouri State 8 61 165 .370
4. Indiana State 8 61 170 .359
5. Drake 9 71 199 .357
6. Wichita State 9 63 179 .352
7. Evansville 9 48 137 .350
8. Southern Illinois 9 61 178 .343
9. Northern Iowa 8 42 133 .316
10. Creighton 8 41 154 .266

Interesting statistic. Per ESPN this morning, of the 46 teams ranked in the API, only 12 were in the top 50 schools in Team 3PT FG% and only 15 were in the top 50 schools in Team 3PT FG made per game.

Perhaps not as important a statistic as we think.

[SaintLouBrave22]

Trust me the thought has crossed my mind. This isn't exactly the type of class you should skip though. For one thing it's extremely hard (and related to the research I'm doing so it would look bad to the professor - whom I'm working with) and second there are only 3 people in the class so it would be very clear that I'm not there.

Maybe I'll go just for the 2nd half.

Have you tried reasoning with your professor?


I am guessing that you must know him/her fairly well and have a good rapport with them if you're one of 3 in the class...

Try dropping by the office or an email in the next couple days and see if you can work something out...


I used to do this myself on occasion...as I have stated 50 billion times...I would've had to be sedated in a hospital to miss a single game, and never actually did...

My home streak rivals that of Reynolds and Snell...

Also pretty good considering I drive 3 hours give or take...(unless I schedule a "business" CC where I can already be in Peoria)

[Bradleyguy10]

No I haven't tried that and that idea never really came to me. I don't have the guts to do that though. I think if I just flat out skipped it would be better than tell him the truth about why I don't want to go to class. He'd probably lose more respect for me. He's not exactly the basketball type.

[SaintLouBrave22]

No I haven't tried that and that idea never really came to me. I don't have the guts to do that though. I think if I just flat out skipped it would be better than tell him the truth about why I don't want to go to class. He'd probably lose more respect for me. He's not exactly the basketball type.

^^ This right here is exactly the difference between the Bradleys and the Illinois', Duke's, and so on...


Some people just don't understand how important basketball is to some of us

[Out of Balance]

No I haven't tried that and that idea never really came to me. I don't have the guts to do that though. I think if I just flat out skipped it would be better than tell him the truth about why I don't want to go to class. He'd probably lose more respect for me. He's not exactly the basketball type.

Bribe him or her Ask them to rescheduled the class and, and, and in return take them to the game and buy them a couple beers and some corn If its a woman, post her picture here and I am sure there will be one of your buddy's here at bradleyfans, (if likes what he see's) will help with buying the beers and corn Hell, I know Benni is not picky

[Bradleyguy10]

hahaha

Unfortunately it is indeed a male professor. Not only that....he's a vegetarian non-drinker. I hope I'm not giving too much away. I'd feel especially bad if I have been fooled and he actually posts on this board!

And I agree STLBrave....if Bradley wants to make the next jump up in academic prestige all classes should have to revolve around the basketball schedule!!

Quick, someone notify Pres. Glasser.

[it's boogie time]

P'Allen Stinnett has been suspended by Dana Altman indefinitely.

http://ow.ly/10mT7

For the year, he was 9.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.45 apg for Creighton. He started most of his career, but has come off the bench the last five games. He actually still plays the most minutes for Creighton at 25.8 mpg. He shoots roughly 40% from the field and 28% from three point land.

[Bradleyguy10]

Wow...what a mess.

[real fan]

This has been coming for a long time, how much are you willing to put up with as far as a so called star player goes, I don"t believe there is an opposing team in the Valley that has any respect for P"Allen as far as a person, he really believes he can get away with just about anything.

[AZ BU Fan]

Sounds like a "Granger" like fiasco at Creighton.

Wonder if P will transfer to New Mexico State?

[SaintLouBrave22]

This has been coming for a long time, how much are you willing to put up with as far as a so called star player goes, I don"t believe there is an opposing team in the Valley that has any respect for P"Allen as far as a person, he really believes he can get away with just about anything.

Nah, from what I have heard, it has something to do with some sort of eye issue and having the munchies

[Da Coach]

BU-CU pregame notes from BradleyBraves.com-

Bradley Basketball Pregame Notes
Game 20 - Creighton Bluejays (10-10, 5-4 MVC) at Bradley Braves (10-9, 5-4 MVC)
Wednesday, Jan. 27 - 7:05 p.m. CST - Peoria, Ill. - Carver Arena (11,164)
Series History - Tied 39-39

Television: Comcast Spotlight (Central Illinois 74 and Chicago 102) - Frank Bussone (play-by-play), Dick Versace (analyst) and Danny Adams (sideline)
Radio: 1470 AM WMBD -- Dave Snell (play-by-play), Chuck Buescher (analyst), Joe Stowell (analyst) and Dan DiOrio (pregame host)
Online: BradleyBraves.com - subscription video streams, free audio streams and live stats
On A Roll
Two teams locked in the third-place logjam in the Missouri Valley Conference standings will battle Wednesday night at Carver Arena when Creighton visits Bradley...Bradley has won three straight games for the second time this season and the Braves will shoot for their longest winning streak since a five-gamer from Dec. 23, 2008-Jan. 6, 2009...Wednesday's game features The Valley's two coaching deans: Bradley's Jim Les (250 games in eight years) and Creighton's Dana Altman (489 in 16 seasons) have combined to coach 739 games at their respective schools, while the league's other eight head coaches have combined for 746 games with their respective teams.
Just The Bears
Heading into Wednesday's game versus Creighton, Missouri State (26-17) is the only current Missouri Valley Conference member with a winning record against Bradley...As the series between the Braves and Bluejays is tied at 39-39, Creighton could become the second Valley team with the series edge against Bradley with a win Wednesday night...The Bluejays have put themselves in position to take over the series edge by winning 16 of the last 19 meetings, dating to Feb. 14, 2001.
White Out Conditions
Wednesday's game has been deemed a Bradley Basketball White Out: fans are encouraged to wear white and Bradley will enhance the effect by distributing white Bradley Basketball t-shirts to everyone in attendance...In addition, the Extreme Team will entertain fans at halftime with their high-flying slam dunk exhibition.
With A Win...
Bradley will extend its winning streak to four games, its longest since a five-game streak from Dec. 23, 2008-Jan. 6, 2009...The Braves will snap a four-game losing streak against Creighton and reclaim the all-time series lead versus the Bluejays...Bradley will earn its fourth consecutive home victory...The Braves could climb into at least a three-way tie for second in The Valley standings if Illinois State also wins at Wichita State.
With A Loss...
Bradley will suffer a fifth consecutive loss to Creighton and will fall behind the Bluejays in the all-time series...The Braves will suffer their fourth home loss of the season and second in Valley play...The Braves could drop as low as a tie for sixth place in the league standings.
Carver Arena
Wednesday's game will be Bradley's 403rd at Carver Arena...Bradley is 304-98 (.756) at Carver Arena since moving its home games to the Peoria Civic Center to start the 1982-83 season...Included in that record, Bradley is 170-65 (.723) in Missouri Valley Conference games at Carver Arena...Bradley is 72-20 (.783) at Carver Arena since the start of the 2004-05 season.
Climbing The Coaching List
Eighth-year Bradley head coach Jim Les will coach his 251st game Wednesday night against Creighton...Currently tied with the legendary Chuck Orsborn for fourth place on the list of most games coached in Bradley Basketball history, Les will move into sole possession of fourth place on the list Wednesday night...Les enters Wednesday's game with a 136-114 (.544) career record, all with the Braves.
Strength of Schedule
According to the RPI information provided by CBSSportsline.com Jan. 26, Bradley owns the nation's No. 24 Strength of Schedule rating...Bradley and Miami-Ohio (22, 6-12 record) are the only two schools from non-BCS automatic qualifying conferences to rank among the nation's top 25 in Strength of Schedule...The next toughest SOS in The Valley is Creighton at No. 66 and the other nine teams in the MVC have a 137.3 average SOS ranking...Out of conference, Bradley's non-conference strength of schedule also easily paces The Valley at No. 56, 99 places better than second place Indiana State (155)...The average non-conference SOS for the other nine teams in the league is 263.8.
Strength of Schedule II
Bradley has played four teams that currently sit atop their current league standings...Through games of Jan. 26: BYU (Nov. 13) is the only undefeated team in the Mountain West Conference race; Northern Illinois (Dec. 2) is tied for first atop the Mid-American Conference West Division; Northern Iowa (Jan. 12) sits atop The Valley standings; and Western Carolina (Dec. 7) is first in the Southern Conference North Division standings.
Getting Defensive
Bradley started the 2010 calendar year by allowing at least 81 points in four consecutive games at an average of 85.0 ppg...In the last four games, however, the Braves have limited the opposition to no more than 64 points at an average of 56.8 ppg...The four-game opponent total of 227 points is the lowest since the Braves also surrendered just 227 points in a four-game stretch from Feb. 24-March 14, 2007...The last four Bradley opponents have combined to shoot just 35.0 percent from the field and 26.6 percent from 3-point range...Finally, the Braves have finished off their defensive work by outrebounding the last four opponents by an average of 6.0 boards per game.
Historic Defensive Effort
In Bradley's 57-55 win Wednesday night at Southern Illinois, the Braves limited the host Salukis to a frigid 27.4 percent shooting from the field...The effort marked Bradley's best defensive field goal percentage since limiting Alaska-Fairbanks to 20.9 percent shooting Nov. 22, 2000 at Carver Arena in an 81-50 victory...The defensive field goal percentage was Bradley's best road effort since limiting Indiana State to 25.0 percent (14-56) Feb. 18, 1997.
Looking Ahead
Following the Creighton game, Bradley will visit Illinois State Saturday in the first installment of the annual Interstate 74 Rivalry...The 4:05 p.m. game at Redbird Arena will be televised on the MVC-TV network: Fox Sports Midwest, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Fox Sports Indiana, Fox Sports Kansas City, Fox College Sports and MetroSports in Kansas City...Saturday's game will be the 109th all-time meeting between the Braves and Redbirds, and Bradley owns a 61-47 lead in the series.
Percentages Tell Story
The team that has shot at a more efficient clip from the field has won 18 of Bradley's first 19 games...Bradley is 10-1 when it shoots a better field goal percentage than its opponent and 0-8 when the opponent has a better field goal percentage.
Closing In On 1,000
Bradley junior guards Sam Maniscalco and Andrew Warren both are on pace to join the school's 1,000-Point Club this season...Maniscalco begins the week with 973 career points, while Warren owns 856 points...At his current average of 11.9 ppg, Maniscalco needs three more games to join the club -- Feb. 2 versus Drake...At his current average of 14.8 ppg, Warren needs 10 more games to hit the 1,000-point mark -- Feb.27 at Creighton...Bradley currently boasts 42 members of the 1,000-Point Club.
One-Two Punch
Bradley junior guards Andrew Warren and Sam Maniscalco for the highest-scoring teammate tandem in Valley action through the first 10 rounds of league play...Warren leads the loop by averaging 16.1 ppg against Valley competition, while Maniscalco is fourth at 15.6 ppg against the league...The 6-foot Maniscalco is shooting 52.9 percent from the field through 10 Valley games, while Warren has hit 47.5 percent of his 3-point field goal attempts and 95.0 percent of his free throw attempts against the league.
Brown's Improvement
Bradley sophomore forward Taylor Brown ranks among the nation's leaders in improved scoring from 2008-09 to this season...After averaging 3.4 ppg as a freshman last year, Brown currently is The Valley's sixth-leading scorer at 13.4 ppg...His increase of 10.0 ppg is the best in The Valley.
Big Media Numbers
Now in his 31st year as the radio Voice of the Braves, Dave Snell has participated in 940 Bradley Basketball game broadcasts, all in succession, on WMBD AM 1470 since taking over play-by-play duties for the 1979-80 season...Snell was inducted into the Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame last Saturday...Snell's longtime radio sidekick, Joe Stowell, has been witness to 1,536 Bradley Basketball games in his various roles as player (103, 1947-50); assistant coach (250, 1956-65); head coach (344, 1965-78 ); assistant athletic director (107, 1978-85); and radio analyst (732, 1985-present)...Peoria Journal Star beat writer Dave Reynolds has covered 603 consecutive Bradley Basketball games since taking over the beat for the start of the 1990-91 season...Reynolds was recently selected the 2009 Illinois co-Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, making him just the third "downstate" winner in the award's 51-year history.