Valley Schedule Announced

[Bobby Parker]

The Valley has given permission for the schools to release their league schedules this morning. Everyone knows we play a complete double round-robin, so who we play is not a surprise, only when we play them. Of particular note, Bradley and Illinois State will meet in the regular-season finale Feb. 25 at Carver Arena. This will be the first rivalry meeting in the regular-season finale since 1985 and just the fourth regular-season finale in the history of the rivalry (1912 and 1928 ).

2011-12 Bradley Basketball Schedule: http://www.bradleybraves.com/SportSe...98&SPSID=19332

Announcement: http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArt...DB_OEM_ID=3400

[tornado]

I like it .. we do not start with lots of road games nor do we hit the toughest Valley teams all in a row...

And...we finally get ISU at home on a SATURDAY!!!
This has not happened since way back in the previous century!!!

[amckillip]

Once again the best teams in the Valley come when the Students are out... WSU, UNI, CU and MSU. Does BU/MVC really not see this issue? It happens every year. We get all the pre-season favorites when the students are out.

Though I do like the ILSU is the last game of the reg. Season

[45otseoj]

Once again the best teams in the Valley come when the Students are out... WSU, UNI, CU and MSU. Does BU/MVC really not see this issue? It happens every year.

I'm sure FWO will be there (unless BU fishtails and he has illini tix). That's really all you need.

[Future Walk-On]

I'm sure FWO will be there (unless BU fishtails and he has illini tix). That's really all you need.

now I am stuck between BU - Wis and ILL - MIZ

[LittleBrave]

I like it .. we do not start with lots of road games nor do we hit the toughest Valley teams all in a row...

And...we finally get ISU at home on a SATURDAY!!!
This has not happened since way back in the previous century!!!

Definitely some of us out-a-towners will try to get tickets for this year because of the day. I hope the game means something besides just braggin' rights and staying out of last place!

[TylerDurden]

Once again the best teams in the Valley come when the Students are out... WSU, UNI, CU and MSU. Does BU/MVC really not see this issue? It happens every year. We get all the pre-season favorites when the students are out.

Though I do like the ILSU is the last game of the reg. Season

Every team has the same set of circumstances. You have to play some home games when students aren't there -- generally 4-5.

With only nine opponents, you will invariably end up with some teams that are considered preseason favorites during that time.

I don't see this as a problem. It's just how scheduling works with a round-robin format.

[BeBrave]

now I am stuck between BU - Wis and ILL - MIZ

That's a no-brainer. ILL - MIZ happens every year. BU - WISC doesn't.

[BeBrave]

And FINALLY ISU at HOME on a SATURDAY! On senior night!

[Beninator]

now I am stuck between BU - Wis and ILL - MIZ

Uhmm... no brainer. BU-Whisky is in Chicago=better opportunities to party after the game!

[real fan]

Schedule looks to be one of the better ones as we do not play anymore then 2 games on the road before a home game , I do wish we would not get Wichita and SIU at the beginning of the season every year but everything looks good, lets win some games.

[LittleBrave]

Very tough tests from mid-Dec. to end of Dec.

We play all 6 teams who posted winning records last season and worst RPI among the bunch was W. Carolina (#172).
The last 3 games (of the 6) are @ Michigan & @ Indy St. (NCAA tourney teams), and Home vs. the Shockers.

After the first 3 supposed cupcakes, our non-conf. schedule should prepare us for games in the Valley.

[Buesch N Chips]

This may be a dumb question, but that's one of my calling cards.

Are the PBS World games available on Direct TV?