Final: Illinois State 79 Bradley 59

[tornado]

honestly it hasn't happened in a few years - so maybe things are better - but one of our guests had a hocker land on her coat and one other was hit in the back of the head by a half-empty cup of soda ...
I don't hold it against all fans but it seemed quite a few others were cheering the perps on...SIU used to be just as bad but all their bad fans don't come when the team is losing..

[CubbieBear]

Aside from the outcome (which I did not like)...I found Redbird Arena to be a really fine venue--seats all close to the floor--good intro for the team--ample facilities--etc. Nice having their baseball team in the concourse signing autographed schedules before the game (including local products I recognized from IVC and EP)--football playoff team introduced--very good food choices (although no adult beverages to wash it down).
I wish we had a student section that big & vocal (also didn't care for the buck ******* shirts)--but overall they created a true home court advantage IMO. We found the adult ISU fans around us to be very classy. Glad we could at least split with the Deadbirds this year--and with them losing Carmichael & Brown--I look for US to get a sweep next year

[Old Coach]

My experience was quite nice last night.

[Future Walk-On]

There was a very large Bradley student section in the upper deck. More than have been at many home games.

They will pay $25 dollars to drive an hour on a school night.

They WON'T pay a dollar to drive 5 minutes on a Saturday night....

These students were even standing....unlike our students at home games who sit .... in my time at BU we may have had only had 5-10 rows...but we all stood.

[tornado]

ISU's backup sg Nick Zeisloft who injured & hyperextended his knee lte in the game against BU - is said to be going to sit out the next 3-6 weeks.

[tornado]

ISU has a commitment from a 6-7 PF from Indianapolis, Michael Clements.

http://www.varvee.com/team/player/27/23666

http://www.indianaelitestars.com/_42_Michael_Clements.html

but Clements intends to play tight end for ISU football

http://www.goredbirds.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020613aaa.html

...Marcus Pollard-type?