Upper Iowa at Bradley Monday 10/29

[lightsout]

I would rather hear that the others aside from WE shot from outside well.
Not sure that is a positive.

I will take 3's from anywhere.... someone has to knock down some shots this year.

[Fyrebyrd]

I had heard Bradley wore new homes tonight. From a picture I saw it appears the jersey is the same with the exception to the letter (and maybe number) font being different. Can anyone confirm or deny?

[LittleBrave]

Hard to say with 3 guys out.

Maybe you have a point, DC.
Looks as though the upper classmen (starters) played well, and we shouldn't expect too much production (5 points total) from the reserves we had available tonight. Bell & Wells' 1st game.

Just really hoping our bench will not be one of the worst in the league again.
We need around 20 ppg and strong rebounding on a consistent basis from bench.

[Braves4Life]

Should that really make a big difference? Putting up just 68 vs. this caliber team is rather disappointing

When you compare how we have fared in past years against these D2 and D3 teams you should be ecstatic LB. This game was never in doubt and we won handily... Something that wasn't the case in the past few seasons.

[Chibearsfan10125]

I had heard Bradley wore new homes tonight. From a picture I saw it appears the jersey is the same with the exception to the letter (and maybe number) font being different. Can anyone confirm or deny?

They did wear new jerseys tonight. I don't have any pictures, but to me, they looked a lot like Ohio State's basketball jerseys.

[LittleBrave]

When you compare how we have fared in past years against these D2 and D3 teams you should be ecstatic LB. This game was never in doubt and we won handily... Something that wasn't the case in the past few seasons.

You're right B4L!
I am TOTALLY ecstatic!

[jasonpeoria911]

68 points with 3 main starters out isn't to shabby considering we lost an exhibition game last season if I remember right. See what happens on Saturday with whole crew back in lineup.

Jason

[Da Coach]

Has anyone heard how Bell is? Maybe we will find out in the post-game interviews.

I think I heard on the postgame show that they didn't think the injury was too serious, but they kept him out of the 2nd half as a precaution.
Dyricus also went down with a problem with his leg in the 2nd half, but he came back into the game, so maybe that was just muscle spasms.

Final stats-

http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=11468

[Da Coach]

Story from BradleyBraves.com

http://www.bradleybraves.com//ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=205722016

Official box score-

https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf8/965261.pdf?ATCLID=205722016&SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=3400

Attendance reported as 1,054

[Bobby Parker]

Postgame recap: http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArt...CLID=205722016

As for others making 3's besides Will and Jake, those two were 5-for-7 and rest of the team was 5-for-10 for a total team effort of 10-for-17.

It appears Ka'Darryl's ankle injury looked worse when it happened that what it ended up being, but I'm sure he'll be sore in the morning. Dyricus cramped up after he got tripped going across the top of the key. Don't think it is exactly the same as last year as this one appeared to be the result of an awkward moment and not just muscle fatigue. Just one layman's observations, nothing official.

[bradleyfan20]

It is pretty obvious that not having JP and SS inside was a big factor in so much as it required JE to play quite a bit at the 4 when TP got in foul trouble. TP only played 6 minutes in the first half, which helps to explain the close score. Also, remember this was the 1st exhibition game vs a team that has already scrimmaged other teams. Nerves, playing freshman and walkons, and not having 3 players available, all of whom started at least 5 games a year ago surely contributed to the 1st half score. Bradley led by 20 with 3 mins left. Last year, we needed a 3pt shot by Stewart to help us win the 1st exhibition game.

Depth is an issue for this team. They may only have 8, maybe 9 guys that can play...WL, DSE, JE, TP, WE, JC, JP, SS - NW?. Two scholarship guys can't play as transfers in OG and AF.

For those upset on the shooting...10-17 from 3pt, with the starting 2 guard going 3-3 and the a senior big going 4-5 is a good problem.

This team is better. It is obvious when you watch and consider who didn't play. But, getting out of Thursday is pretty unlikely.

[SFP]

I would rather hear that the others aside from WE shot from outside well.
Not sure that is a positive.

WE hitting 3 is shocking and could be a game changer for offensive sets. Guess what guys? If WE is a 3 pt threat the other teams big will need to play outside of the lanes which will give our slashers plenty of room to do what they do well. Talk about pessimistic fans! This development I bet has Coach Ford smiling. How many here remember The Detroit Piston's Bill Laimbeer? Now if he can rebound like him we may have a decent season.

[Big Mike]

Reynolds: Trio of seniors spark Braves...

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x1440168774/Bradley-knocks-off-Division-II-Upper-Iowa-68-54

[tornado]

well that's the difference - we have to make our shots - especially a decent pct of our threes...
I am happy for Jake, DSE, Will -- got a lot of court time and they played well...
just don't need will Egolf bringing the ball up court!

[real fan]

I think I heard on the postgame show that they didn't think the injury was too serious, but they kept him out of the 2nd half as a precaution.
Dyricus also went down with a problem with his leg in the 2nd half, but he came back into the game, so maybe that was just muscle spasms.

Final stats-
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=11468

He appeared to have leg cramps just like he had the previous 2 seasons.