What a game! Bradley 78 DePaul 58

[Big Mike]

I believe I heard on the radio that DePaul hasn't won in Peoria since,.........................1991?

[mike radigan]

Story : http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle....&ATCLID=683996

Box score: http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle....&ATCLID=683957

[MacabreMob]

Depaul only had 6 Offensive Rebounds - that's a great accomplishment for our guys!

[shockerfan13]

Gratz on the nice win tonight. IF you guys are indeed the 8th place team in the Valley (which I don't know that you are with this statement) then the Valley is going to be 10 times better than last year LOL.

I was keeping an eye on your guys' lines from your exhibitions and I told my dad tonight at the WSU game (before I got the score of your game) that even though they were just exhibitions the 2 teams that seem to be starting off the hottest and most balanced are the two MVC sweet 16 teams from last year....WSU & Bradley. Just shows how hungry and focused our teams seem to be right now. Granted alot can happen between now and march, but these 2 teams are hungry for more.

The reason I say that the 2 teams in the Valley that seem to be the most impressive has NOTHING to do with the opponents or the scores. It has to do with the number of players playing well on each team. WSU has had a very balanced attack with most nights having 4 to 5 score in double figures...etc and from what I recall from looking at your guys' box scores the same can be said of you. It's all about a well balanced team if you ask me, and so far I would say that is WSU and Bradley to a 'T'.

Good luck for the rest of the non-conf

[MacabreMob]

Tks SF13.

Good luck to you guys this season as well.

Make the MVC proud!

[brebeuf1fan@iu]

Glad you guys like Drew so far. I graduated with him and he is going to do big things for you guys. His work ethic is fantastic and you will only see him continue to progress.

[Da Coach]

Nice to see you made it to IU, brebeuf1fan!
You should have a pretty good team to cheer for there for the next 4 years.
Andrew looked very good, indeed.

[chitownBUB]

In case you're interested, here's the coverage out of Chicago

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061111depaul,1,1649983.story?coll=cs-college-headlines

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/story.asp?id=249107

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/133431,CST-SPT-demon12.article

[Braves4Life]

All about the D

This game was so reminiscent of the NCAA Tourney. We won it with Defense, and this effort and confidence carried over to the Offense with good outside shooting.

This DePaul team was loaded with "men". These guys were horses with NBA-sized bodies (ala Pitt and Kansas). But we showed that heart stands for something. We TOTALLY outworked those guys.

If we can play with that kind of effort and defensive intensity we will make it to the NIT (as I predicted awhile back). There will be nights (especially on the road) where we won't hit our outside shot, or ZA will get in foul trouble, and we may get blown out. However, I think this team can win 17-20 games and can at least make the NIT.

And, with a little luck, yajusneverknow!

[dogsrus]

In case you're interested, here's the coverage out of Chicago

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-061111depaul,1,1649983.story?coll=cs-college-headlines

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/story.asp?id=249107

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colle...emon12.article

I respect the DePaul fans.....at least the ones that visit our board. With that said they are having a total meltdown on their board. NOT happy to say the least.

[tornado]

Quite to the contrary, the Illini board is having a blast with this one.

First, they don't like Wainwright for beating them out on Dar Tucker, and some think shenanigans went on.

Plus they want Bradley to be a good team with a good RPI when they play us in Chicago.

The Illini fans seem to respect Jim Les more than a few local folks.

http://mb30.scout.com/fillinoisinsiderfrm1.showMessage?topicID=82976.topic

[Braves4Life]

Les

Quite to the contrary, the Illini board is having a blast with this one.

First, they don't like Wainwright for beating them out on Dar Tucker, and some think shenanigans went on.

Plus they want Bradley to be a good team with a good RPI when they play us in Chicago.

The Illini fans seem to respect Jim Les more than a few local folks.
http://mb30.scout.com/fillinoisinsid...ID=82976.topic

It sounds like a lot of people around the country have more respect for JL........that's why he's such a "hot" coach right now. Trust me, if BU "fans" don't start treating JL with a little loyalty and respect they can kiss his @ss good-bye. Why would someone stay somewhere only to be questioned, second-guessed, and bashed when the can go somewhere else for twice the money and publicity?

[patrick_o'brian]

Big game atmosphere. Bradley Win! It can happen all the time if we keep the attendance and excitement up. We could have beaten anyone last night. Can't stand looking at Jerry Wainright. HE is a snake. Can't wait until they are on probation for recruiting violations. It will happen! Big Win GO BU!

[dogsrus]

Re: Les

Quite to the contrary, the Illini board is having a blast with this one.

First, they don't like Wainwright for beating them out on Dar Tucker, and some think shenanigans went on.

Plus they want Bradley to be a good team with a good RPI when they play us in Chicago.

The Illini fans seem to respect Jim Les more than a few local folks.
http://mb30.scout.com/fillinoisinsid...ID=82976.topic

It sounds like a lot of people around the country have more respect for JL........that's why he's such a "hot" coach right now. Trust me, if BU "fans" don't start treating JL with a little loyalty and respect they can kiss his @ss good-bye. Why would someone stay somewhere only to be questioned, second-guessed, and bashed when the can go somewhere else for twice the money and publicity?

While ANYTHING can happen JL is a BU guy. I would be STUNNED to see him go elsewhere.

BU needs to take care of JL...I think they are.

[tornado]

Just in case it hasn't been posted...

Here is the Peoria Journal Star story about the BU-DePaul game

http://pjstar.com/stories/111206/BRA_BBGKFUG7.077.shtml

And in his op-ed piece, the sports editor discovers that Bradley has some pretty good guards!
He even marvels that Daniel Ruffin was not selected preseason All Conference.

http://pjstar.com/stories/111206/KIR_BBGKG6MQ.077.shtml

Here are some extra comments by Kirk Wessler in his blog,
He was pretty impressed to say the least by ther crowd.

http://pjstar.com/php/index.php/wessler/