Final score: Wichita State 69 Bradley 63

[SFP]

To win this one BU will have to score around 65 points, be even with WSU in the rebound column (limiting their 2nd chances), play 40 minutes of intense D, value every possession (limit TOs to around 4-6). I can't see WSU pressing us because of their limited bench, they do like to play mostly man2man so I can hardly see them playing zone but definitely sagging off. I expect us to play mostly small here and we'll only see Nate if we get into foul problems. It will not be an easy game but we're playing at home and WSU is banged up, so this is winnable if BU plays like a team. Go Braves!

[shaunguth]

Production Per 40 numbers for Bradley and Wichita State coming into Sunday's game:


Points
22.2 - Early Cleanthony (23.7)
21.2 - Nick Wiggins (10.5)
18.4 - Tyshon Pickett (25.3)
17.2 - Walt Lemon Jr. (31.9)
16.1 - Jordan Prosser (21.1)
14.0 - Demetric Williams (24.2)
13.8 - Malcolm Armstead (24.4)
13.1 - Dyricus Simms-Edwards (33.5)
12.4 - Shayok Shayok (6.0)
11.3 - Jalen Crawford (17.9)
11.2 - Tekele Cotton (20.4)
10.9 - Jake White (11.
10.2 - Jake Eastman (30.5)
9.7 - Chadrack Lufile (10.5)
8.5 - Fred VanVleet (14.5)
8.1 - Ehimen Orukpe (17.0)
7.9 - Ka'Darryl Bell (7.6)

Rebounds
10.7 - Ehimen Orukpe
10.6 - Tyshon Pickett
10.3 - Chadrack Lufile
9.6 - Jake White
8.9 - Early Cleanthony
8.8 - Jordan Prosser
8.1 - Shayok Shayok
7.4 - Tekele Cotton
5.6 - Nick Wiggins
5.5 - Malcolm Armstead
5.3 - Fred VanVleet
5.2 - Dyricus Simms-Edwards
5.2 - Jake Eastman
4.0 - Walt Lemon Jr.
3.5 - Demetric Williams
3.5 - Ka'Darryl Bell
3.4 - Jalen Crawford

Assists
5.6 - Malcolm Armstead
4.9 - Fred VanVleet
4.5 - Demetric Williams
4.3 - Walt Lemon Jr.
4.1 - Dyricus Simms-Edwards
3.6 - Jake Eastman
3.2 - Jalen Crawford
2.9 - Tekele Cotton
1.9 - Tyshon Pickett
1.8 - Ka'Darryl Bell
1.5 - Chadrack Lufile
1.2 - Early Cleanthony
1.2 - Nick Wiggins
0.8 - Jake White
0.5 - Shayok Shayok
0.4 - Ehimen Orukpe
0.4 - Jordan Prosser

Turnovers
1.2 - Jordan Prosser
1.6 - Jake Eastman
1.8 - Nick Wiggins
1.8 - Dyricus Simms-Edwards
1.9 - Shayok Shayok
2.0 - Tekele Cotton
2.3 - Jake White
2.4 - Chadrack Lufile
2.4 - Tyshon Pickett
2.6 - Jalen Crawford
2.9 - Early Cleanthony
3.4 - Demetric Williams
3.5 - Ka'Darryl Bell
3.6 - Malcolm Armstead
3.9 - Ehimen Orukpe
4.6 - Walt Lemon Jr.
5.1 - Fred VanVleet

Blocks
4.3 - Ehimen Orukpe
1.5 - Chadrack Lufile
1.4 - Early Cleanthony
1.0 - Shayok Shayok
0.9 - Tyshon Pickett
0.9 - Ka'Darryl Bell
0.5 - Walt Lemon Jr.
0.3 - Jake Eastman
0.3 - Tekele Cotton
0.2 - Dyricus Simms-Edwards
0.2 - Jalen Crawford
0.1 - Jordan Prosser
0.1 - Malcolm Armstead

Steals
3.8 - Dyricus Simms-Edwards
3.2 - Fred VanVleet
3.0 - Malcolm Armstead
2.9 - Walt Lemon Jr.
2.7 - Demetric Williams
2.6 - Ka'Darryl Bell
2.5 - Tekele Cotton
2.2 - Jake Eastman
1.8 - Tyshon Pickett
1.5 - Nick Wiggins
1.4 - Jalen Crawford
1.1 - Jordan Prosser
1.1 - Ehimen Orukpe
1.0 - Jake White
1.0 - Shayok Shayok
0.9 - Chadrack Lufile
0.8 - Early Cleanthony


The following are not 40-minute projections, but interesting to track as well:

Assists per Turnover
2.3 - Dyricus Simms-Edwards
2.2 - Jake Eastman
1.5 - Malcolm Armstead
1.5 - Tekele Cotton
1.3 - Demetric Williams
1.3 - Jalen Crawford
1.0 - Fred VanVleet
0.9 - Walt Lemon Jr.
0.8 - Tyshon Pickett
0.7 - Nick Wiggins
0.6 - Chadrack Lufile
0.5 - Ka'Darryl Bell
0.4 - Early Cleanthony
0.3 - Jordan Prosser
0.3 - Jake White
0.3 - Shayok Shayok
0.1 - Ehimen Orukpe

Minutes Played per Foul
23.5 - Dyricus Simms-Edwards
17.8 - Jake Eastman
16.8 - Tekele Cotton
14.1 - Jordan Prosser
13.5 - Fred VanVleet
12.4 - Nick Wiggins
12.4 - Chadrack Lufile
12.0 - Jalen Crawford
10.6 - Demetric Williams
10.4 - Early Cleanthony
10.4 - Walt Lemon Jr.
9.8 - Ehimen Orukpe
9.2 - Malcolm Armstead
8.4 - Tyshon Pickett
8.3 - Ka'Darryl Bell
7.0 - Jake White
6.0 - Shayok Shayok

[AZ BU Fan]

Would like BU to win, but, more interested in seeing Braves play hard and smart for 40 min, and hound WSU to death on defense.

This is within BU players' control, no matter how good WSU is.

[SFP]

Would like BU to win, but, more interested in seeing Braves play hard and smart for 40 min, and hound WSU to death on defense.

This is within BU players' control, no matter how good WSU is.

+1 Pretty much how I feel about the whole season.

[Gary the Gargoyle]

I'm really excited. It's on channel 396 in the Villages so we'll get to see it. Can't wait ,go Braves shock the Shockers.

My parents love The Villages, Wily. Can you confirm for certain that it is not in actuality a giant cult compound for seniors?

[Gary the Gargoyle]

See you all tomorrow afternoon at 3:30. Enjoy the chicken wings and cookies.

[Da Coach]

Dave Reynolds' pregame articles-

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x1233665102/Braves-needs-clean-play-loud-crowd-to-compete-vs-Wichita-State

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x1233665152/Wichita-State-at-Bradley

[Future Walk-On]

I will be there.....wait is that a surprise?


Pregame at the fieldhouse !

[Da Coach]

Final score
WSU 69
BU 63

[Tulsa Brave]

Good game, but they made the plays in the final 40 seconds and we did not. Eastman had a great look for the lead and couldn't knock it down.

[shockerfan13]

Wow. Ford really has your boys bought into his system. I always did like that hire. His path is similar to Marshall's. Started bringing it along by his 3rd year. The future is bright, and probably even this year. I think you guys will be a factor in this race all year long. I was conceding with a few minutes left. I thought you guys had it. I told my dad, "Well, this won't be a horrible loss and I don't think anyone will go undefeated. We will still be in this." That is still true and even true for you all. No one will go undefeated in the Valley. Not looking to the game against you all in Wichita. Good game Braves.

[lake Camelot]

Thanks for the classy post. I know Wichita is short handed. I am happy with were we are headed though. I wish we had Fred VanFleet. He is going to be a player.

[Chico]

Down by 1 with plenty of time left and take a 3 right out if a time out? As poor as our 3 point shooting is why? Guess the reason I'm upset is because it's another game we should have won. Hard listening to a game on the radio and listening to missed free throws again in clutch time.

[Chico]

Wow. Ford really has your boys bought into his system. I always did like that hire. His path is similar to Marshall's. Started bringing it along by his 3rd year. The future is bright, and probably even this year. I think you guys will be a factor in this race all year long. I was conceding with a few minutes left. I thought you guys had it. I told my dad, "Well, this won't be a horrible loss and I don't think anyone will go undefeated. We will still be in this." That is still true and even true for you all. No one will go undefeated in the Valley. Not looking to the game against you all in Wichita. Good game Braves.

If I believe that, will you tell us another one.

[Tulsa Brave]

Down by 1 with plenty of time left and take a 3 right out if a time out? As poor as our 3 point shooting is why? Guess the reason I'm upset is because it's another game we should have won. Hard listening to a game on the radio and listening to missed free throws again in clutch time.

Wide open 3 by the guy who hit 3 in a row earlier...I have no problem at all with that shot. I wouldn't say we should have won either. It was a great game, but the better team is the one who came out on top. They were so much better than us inside. Prosser missed a couple at point bland range..make those and we probably win.