Final score: Chicago State 64 Bradley 77

[Chico]

We are seeing how bad a team can be without their leader[s], as we found out a few years ago. But can't use that as an excuse.

[Buesch N Chips]

We are seeing how bad a team can be without their leader[s], as we found out a few years ago. But can't use that as an excuse.

I do. Right now we are bottom three MVC without Walt. We lack leadership with him sitting. MUCH potential though.

[BUfan14]

Now lets go to THE ASSEMBLY HALL and get a W.

State Farm Center, unless we have a game against Indiana I don't know about.

[wily coyote]

Wily - XT was not a starter - never said he was.... but I wouldn't be surprised if he soon is...thus removing from the "bench strength" essentially the only player who is giving us much off the bench..
Once again, we had a scare thrown into us last night by a team that we shoulda mauled by 20-25, and when we went to the bench we looked shaky....
even like we were about to give up the entire 25 pt lead.....requiring us to play heavy, mid-season minutes (32, 34, 36, even 38 ) with multiple of our starters.

T your missing my point. Some people on here are saying we are short on depth and not giving XT credit, by saying he should be a starter. We played very well in the 1st half last night using alot of people. Then we played the 2nd half like we had no idea what we were doing against a press that didn't bother us much in the 1st half. Sorry can't explain it and Geno had a hard time explaining it last night.
Yes we should have beaten CS by 20-25 but we didn't and hope we learn from it.Still playing alot of new D-1 kids. Can't expect miracles overnight. I'm just happy to see the improvement in people like Grier,Blake, Barnes and Taylor.
I hear your concerns about minutes played but if the kids are in good shape that shouldn't be a problem. The idea of injuries because of extended minutes concern me more than anything else.These kids are 18 to 21 years old and if our coaching staff have them in great shape the number of minutes shouldn't matter.IMO
It sure is nice not hearing some people complain about our lack of 3 point shooting. It has been enjoyable watching Grier and Austin knock down those 3's and quite the few naysayers.

[Big Mike]

Hopefully we are playing to our level of competition and can turn it up a notch against the Illini!

[Bradleyfan1]

Hopefully we are playing to our level of competition and can turn it up a notch against the Illini!

I think we do! For Shaw! You know he wants this!

[Chico]

I do. Right now we are bottom three MVC without Walt. We lack leadership with him sitting. MUCH potential though.

But, according to some, we coudn't use that excuse a few years ago when Sam and Taylor missed the entire season.

[tornado]

true - seems losses when team leaders and leading scorers were missing were still all hung on the coach in the past...
but seriously - if we were a deep team with a 25 point lead on a bad CSU squad - we still should been able to hold them off.

The issue here isn't talent, and isn't the quality of play - we have not handled the full court presses. Probably every team for the rest of the season is gonna press us now that they've seen game film of our past two games.

[Buesch N Chips]

But, according to some, we coudn't use that excuse a few years ago when Sam and Taylor missed the entire season.

Very true.

[Buesch N Chips]

true - seems losses when team leaders and leading scorers were missing were still all hung on the coach in the past...
but seriously - if we were a deep team with a 25 point lead on a bad CSU squad - we still should been able to hold them off.

The issue here isn't talent, and isn't the quality of play - we have not handled the full court presses. Probably every team for the rest of the season is gonna press us now that they've seen game film of our past two games.

We have sucked at press breaking for the last ten years. It's been a topic of conversation in my section year after year.

[Old Coach]

I agree on not making excuses. No excuses are necessary. Fortunately, the Braves hung on to win by 13.

[Buesch N Chips]

I agree on not making excuses. No excuses are necessary. Fortunately, the Braves hung on to win by 13.

Injuries to your top players are a legitimate reason for a team to struggle. Was then and is now. If Walt snaps an ankle, it would be expected for the team to take a hit in the win column.

[Old Coach]

Injuries to your top players are a legitimate reason for a team to struggle. Was then and is now. If Walt snaps an ankle, it would be expected for the team to take a hit in the win column.

I understand and agree that Bradley would have a very difficult time winning without Walt. That being said, I personally wouldn't want to hear it used as an excuse for losing.

[Chico]

I understand and agree that Bradley would have a very difficult time winning without Walt. That being said, I personally wouldn't want to hear it used as an excuse for losing.

But it is what it is. Why couldn't it be an excuse for losing if "Bradley would have a very difficult time winning without Walt." Let's hope a fine young man like Walt can stay healthy and produce like he has shown he's capable of.

[Canton BU fan]

Geez, some of these comments make it sound as if they lost the game. Come down off the ledge. It's going to be ok.