Bradley schedule for 2013-2014

[Da Coach]

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I have heard one of the teams that was a possible opponent was Pat Beilein & Virginia Wesleyan but nothing confirmed..

Nice scoop.

here is the current pre-conference schedule (with last season's RPI in parentheses)-
Oct. 28 UPPER IOWA (Division II)
Nov. 2 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN (Division II)
Nov. 8 ALABAMA STATE..............327
Nov. 10 JACKSONVILLE STATE......147
Nov. 12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN.........260
Nov. 15 CHICAGO STATE.............321
Nov. 17 at Illinois.......................40
Nov. 22 at Arizona State.............89
Nov. 30 UTPA............................304
Dec. 4 IUPUI.............................329
Dec. 7 at Milwaukee...................307
Dec. 10 IPFW...........................254
Dec. 20 vs. Portland(Las Vegas)..232
Dec. 21 vs. Pacific (Las Vegas)....97
Dec. 28 SOUTH FLORIDA............150

[tornado]

.... a possible opponent was Pat Beilein & Virginia Wesleyan but nothing confirmed..

hmmm....guess our sources are still pretty good.....
..and the date with WVW would probably be the downtown game??

[Da Coach]

When does the Valley schedule release?

It has usually been released in past years by mid August. I heard from another MVC coach that this year there was a significant delay, and the preliminary version that schools get and are allowed time to ask for changes had not even been received by the 2nd week of this month.
So hopefully it should come out soon.

Dave Reynolds confirms that the MVC schedule should be release sometime next week-

https://twitter.com/DaveReynolds2/status/371016081881583617

[Da Coach]

Some news on the schedule-

The November 10 game against Jacksonville State, and the December 4 game against IUPUI will be the two games played at the Renaissance Coliseum.

And Bradley still hasn't heard from the MVC office when the conference schedule will be released...maybe next week

[tornado]

Yes- news from the fan appreciation breakfast confirms those two dates as the Ren Col games...

all premium seating packages already include premium seating for the Ren Col games as well....
all other season ticket packages will have the opportunity for choice seats at the Ren Col games - commensurate with where you sit in Carver.
So if your season tix at Carver are on the end or in upper bowl you can have (1st come) similar seats or better for Ren Col but if you have Sec 1 season tix then you can choose much better Ren Col seats.

The frustration with the LEAGUE people on the schedule is very noticable...

if we don't have much of a clue as to any aspects of the MVC league schedule, then all the extra stuff that requires tons of hard work & planning - has to wait & wait...
this includes securing hotel rooms for away games, booking travel, printing the schedules, all the complex arrangements that go into the game day lunches, getting the speakers arranged, lining up the promos for the home games, etc....
You could tell the staff was more than a little peeved that our league schedule might still be a week or more away...

[Da Coach]

Oh no! Now Quick Change may not be available for a halftime show!

[Old Coach]

Should hopefully find out today at 1p what time the game @ Illinois tips off.

[Da Coach]

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And Bradley still hasn't heard from the MVC office when the conference schedule will be released...maybe next week

Dave Reynolds confirms what we reported earlier today- the MVC schedule is delayed and may be next week until it is released-

https://twitter.com/DaveReynolds2/status/372759328031141888

[Da Coach]

Should hopefully find out today at 1p what time the game @ Illinois tips off.

The BU game at Illinois has an odd starting time- Sunday, November 17, at 5 PM

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/schedule/schedule.pdf

http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082813aae.html

I have a suspicion that time was selected to try to get the game into a slot on the Big Ten Network.

[Old Coach]

The BU game at Illinois has an odd starting time- Sunday, November 17, at 5 PM

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/schedule/schedule.pdf

http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082813aae.html

I have a suspicion that time was selected to try to get the game into a slot on the Big Ten Network.

Last year, Illinois played Sunday non-conference games at both 3p and 5p.

I hadn't thought of the Big Ten Network scheduling (which makes sense). I was thinking more about allowing football fans plenty of time to get to the game after the Bears - Ravens match-up.

[tornado]

Re: Bradley's games

http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/basketball/men/illini-basketball-to-host-exempt-tourney/article_cf6cfc30-102e-11e3-a3c5-0019bb2963f4.html

http://www.upperiowaathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

[Bobby Parker]

Updates to the non-conference schedule today: http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArt...CLID=209248347

MVC schedule should be announced Tuesday afternoon.

[tornado]

Oct. 18 Friday Red-White Scrimmage - 8pm at Ren-Col
Oct. 28 Monday Upper Iowa (exh.) - 7pm at Ren-Col
Nov. 2 Saturday West Virginia Wesleyan - 1pm at Carver Arena
Nov. 8 Friday JACKSONVILLE STATE - 7PM at Carver Arena
Nov. 10 Sunday ALABAMA STATE - 4pm at Ren-Col
Nov. 12 Tuesday CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 7pm at Carver Arena
Nov. 15 Friday CHICAGO STATE - 7pm at Carver Arena
Nov. 17 Sunday at Illinois.......................40
Nov. 22 Friday at Arizona State.............89
Nov. 30 Saturday UTPA 7pm at Carver Arena
Dec. 4 Wednesday Wednesday IUPUI - 7:30pm at Ren-Col
Dec. 7 Saturday at Milwaukee...................307
Dec. 10 Tuesday Friday IPFW - 7pm at Carver Arena
Dec. 20 Friday vs. Portland(Las Vegas)..232
Dec. 21 Saturday vs. Pacific (Las Vegas)....97
Dec. 28 Saturday SOUTH FLORIDA - 7pm at Carver Arena




NOTE - one significant change from the previously published schedule...
Previously Nov. 8 was Alabama State and Nov. 10 was Jacksonville State - this has now flip-flopped

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=208109161

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x1039452528/Bradley-basketball-to-play-road-games-at-Illinois-and-Arizona-State

[Da Coach]

The MVC schedule will be announced at noon Wednesday (Sept. 4).

[bigjimmy]

Best case non-con record is 11-2, with loses to Arizona St and Illinois. Worst case non-con record is 8-5, with loses to ASU, U of I, Milwaukee, and the 2 games in Las Vegas. I think we have some talent on this team but with all the newcomers it'll be interesting to see if they can jell with the holdovers.