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The Bradley Braves finally begin the regular season with a battle with Texas A&M Kingsville. Kingsville sports a student body that is 62% Hispanic.
The
or Javelinas have a wonderful mascot. Porky the Javelina, not to be confused with 
or 
But seriously, here is the rundown.
The Javelina's are coached by Pete Peterson. He has amassed 199 wins over the past 13 seasons.
Some Facts:
-They were 13-14 last season, which broke a streak of 6 consecutive winning seasons.
--They won only 2 of 13 road games a year ago.
---They averaged 66.8 ppg while giving up 69.5
----They had 4 players that averaged at least 10 points/game.
---They were out-rebounded by an average of 5 boards/game.
--They shot less than 30% from beyond the arc.
-They averaged 13 turnovers and 9 steals/game.
Kingsville started out 10-2 last season before falling apart down the stretch. They did lose a lot of their scoring from last season.
In their only exhibition game they were stomped by UTEP 75-48. Antwan Mullins is easily their best scoring option, averaging 11 ppg last season. He had 16 against UTEP in the exhibtion.
Bradley is returning 4 starters from last season and has some players returning from injury as well. Bradley is coached by Jim Les, who has 142 wins in his 8 seasons on the Hilltop.
-Bradley returns three players who averaged at least 13 ppg.
--Bradley won 10 of their 15 home games last year.
---Bradley features two 5th year seniors and the league's most experienced senior point guard.
----BU nailed 3's at just a 36% clip a season ago.
---BU has 5 games, 3 at home, in the first 10 days of the season.
--Bradley returns 82% of its scoring and 71% of its rebounding from last year.
-Bradley is 6-2, under Jim Les, in season openers. They are 5-0 in home openers under Les.
What does it mean:
Bradley wins this season opener 73-58 and moves to 1-0.
The
or Javelinas have a wonderful mascot. Porky the Javelina, not to be confused with or But seriously, here is the rundown.
The Javelina's are coached by Pete Peterson. He has amassed 199 wins over the past 13 seasons.
Some Facts:
-They were 13-14 last season, which broke a streak of 6 consecutive winning seasons.
--They won only 2 of 13 road games a year ago.
---They averaged 66.8 ppg while giving up 69.5
----They had 4 players that averaged at least 10 points/game.
---They were out-rebounded by an average of 5 boards/game.
--They shot less than 30% from beyond the arc.
-They averaged 13 turnovers and 9 steals/game.
Kingsville started out 10-2 last season before falling apart down the stretch. They did lose a lot of their scoring from last season.
In their only exhibition game they were stomped by UTEP 75-48. Antwan Mullins is easily their best scoring option, averaging 11 ppg last season. He had 16 against UTEP in the exhibtion.
Bradley is returning 4 starters from last season and has some players returning from injury as well. Bradley is coached by Jim Les, who has 142 wins in his 8 seasons on the Hilltop.
-Bradley returns three players who averaged at least 13 ppg.
--Bradley won 10 of their 15 home games last year.
---Bradley features two 5th year seniors and the league's most experienced senior point guard.
----BU nailed 3's at just a 36% clip a season ago.
---BU has 5 games, 3 at home, in the first 10 days of the season.
--Bradley returns 82% of its scoring and 71% of its rebounding from last year.
-Bradley is 6-2, under Jim Les, in season openers. They are 5-0 in home openers under Les.
What does it mean:
Bradley wins this season opener 73-58 and moves to 1-0.
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