Bradley 90 Drake 64

[BU RICK]

I believe that the coaches gave the team the green light on senior night to just go out and have fun. Sometimes that is all that is needed when talented players are highly motivated.

I agree, they really looked loose tonight. And this was a fun game to watch regarding the officiating, the officials let them play, only 31 total fouls for the game, lots of minor bumping that didn't get called that they usually call, remember when Dodie got bumped at the top of the key and he fell back on his rear - no call and the game kept going.

We shot 63% for the game

I hope they keep loose in St. Louis, don't tighten up!

How's this...Loose in St. Louis...rather than lose(lost) in St. Louis.

Go Braves

[Da Coach]

From BradleyBraves.com
Seniors shine in finale

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=205104796

Box score-

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=205104845

[Bravesfan]

I believe that the coaches gave the team the green light on senior night to just go out and have fun. Sometimes that is all that is needed when talented players are highly motivated.

Well I would hope that the coaches always give the team the green light to go out and have fun. I think that just the fact that it was senior night got the team going tonight.

[jasonpeoria911]

Well I think Warren certainly had the green light tonight. 22 shot attempts was the most he has had in a game this season, he had 21 in 1 other game. I would bet half of those shots were fairly contested also. Will need to keep that up down in STL if they want to have any chance at all.

Jason

[Big Mike]

Reynolds:Bradley rolls by Drake...

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/news/x2114545064/Bradley-rolls-by-Drake-in-finale

Report card...

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/news/x2114545446/BU-report-card-2-26-11

[LittleBrave]

A terrific performance by the Braves, and I think even more telling were the postgame speeches by our two outgoing seniors AW and DD. They showed, despite the adversity this team suffered through this year just how tight the Bradley community is, down from the administration, the coaches, down to the players and fans and through everyone else involved with the team. And the coaches have proven over the years that they produce student-athletes who conduct themselves at a morally high level and become model citizens long after their days at Bradley are over.

Now we didn't accomplish the type of season people were hoping for, but AW and DD show that no one player, coach or record is bigger than the program and the Bradley community itself. And considering the nonsense that comes out of many other high level Division I programs, it is most refreshing that Bradley produces such stand-up citizens who will be able to contribute well to society for the rest of their lives. I think a lot of people forget this while not looking beyond the win/loss record. I hope people realize, that while we all want the team to play well, there are many other bigger things that await all of us in life.

GREAT post, BF!
And no disciplinary issues this season!!!

[LittleBrave]

Kudos to the coaches (especially JL) for getting our boys back on track and feeling good about themselves after the heart-breaking loss on Tues. to the 'Birds. Could have been a serious let down, but after the last 3 losses, the Braves have come back with very good performances...and W's!!!

Very happy about the last 8 games as a whole. Throw that last game out (vs. ISU) and I think you could say we have played very well, and consistently well during that stretch.

AND we've played hard for almost the entire game in our last 8. THAT, to me, is most encouraging! Shows that our guys have a lot of team pride and are willing to improve daily - also shows that guys have bought into Coach's system. And I really doubted that halfway through the Valley season.

[Big Mike]

Wessler: Braves leave a great,almost final impression...

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/wessler/x1705415837/Wessler-Braves-leave-a-great-almost-final-impression

[AZ BU Fan]

"That was some prime time playing by BU last night vs Drake!"

Great job last night Braves. On to Saint Lou! Win it for JL!

[BradleyJD]

Wessler: Braves leave a great,almost final impression...
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/wessler...nal-impression

Good stuff there, especially the pregame talk he mentioned.

[Big Mike]

Good stuff there, especially the pregame talk he mentioned.

I found that to be interesting as well! AW was said to be in full (JL Character) for 5 minutes doing his mannerism along with voice.....would really like to see a tape of that!

[Big Mike]

Also want to give Props to JP for another monster dunk last night splitting 2 defenders....keep it up JP!

[Beninator]

This is what happens when you let the guys play and have fun. There was enough talent this year for this to have happened more often. Great game Braves!!!!!!!

Go get 'em in St. Louis!

It was a fun game for our guys and it was nice to see AW and DD go out in style.

This was a game in which we let our "bigs" play. JP had 30 minutes and WE had 29 minutes. If there ever was a game that proves that we should play our bigs more, this is it

[Braves4Life]

Good stuff there, especially the pregame talk he mentioned.

I found that to be interesting as well! AW was said to be in full (JL Character) for 5 minutes doing his mannerism along with voice.....would really like to see a tape of that!

So it was Coach Warren that led the team to victory, not Coach Les.

[Da Coach]

One more significant occurrence- coupled with ISU's loss, Bradley's win drew the Braves out of 10th place and into a 9th place tie.