Final UNI 80 - BU 46

[Da Coach]

The next Bradley game is Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 7:00 PM at Northern Iowa.
Bradley is 5-8 and UNI is 6-6. The game is on the MVC-TV Network- and is on FoxSports Midwest and Comcast.

Here are the Bradley game notes-

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=209353100

[Da Coach]

Bradley has lost 6 in a row and 8 of their last 9 games after a non-conference schedule filled with cupcakes, and now they start into the harder part of of their schedule.
But in this pregame article, Dave Reynolds thinks it's just "a funk"

Bradley set for early Valley test

http://www.pjstar.com/article/20131231/SPORTS/131239855/10963/SPORTS

Dave also claims this:
UNI boasts the toughest nonconference schedule strength in the Valley at No. 36 nationally. Bradley is second, at No. 127.

I can only guess where Dave got that information.
It is not even close to being true. Every site that lists SOS shows UNI, Wichita State, Drake, and Illinois State all with a better SOS than Bradley's at this point.
RealTimeRPI.com- http://realtimerpi.com/rpi_mvc_Men.html
RPIForecast.com- http://www.rpiforecast.com/live-rpi.html
WarrenNolan.com- http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2014/sos

And RPIForecast.com projects that by the end of the season, Bradley's SOS will fall to 9th in the MVC and over #300 in D1.



Bradley opens as a 12 point underdog in Las Vegas.

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-basketball/teams/team-page.cfm/team/bradley

Incidentally, in the games that Las Vegas has set a gambling line for this year, Bradley is 1-9 against the spread!

[Dub]

Anyone got a lead on a stream for tonight?

[Da Coach]

Anyone got a lead on a stream for tonight?

Yes, as I just posted in another thread- The game is also on ESPN3.
The link should appear here at game time-

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index#type/upcoming/

The ESPN3 broadcast is subject to blackouts in some areas (probably in areas where the MVC-TV network broadcast is available).

If anyone is unable to see the game, there are also several "pirate" sites carrying the game. If you are interested in these links, send me a PM.

[Da Coach]

Dave Reynolds is reporting that Jordan Prosser is dressed and participating in warmups. Looks like he'll play tonight.

Starters tonight: Bell, Lemon, Barnes, Pickett, and Wells.

[bu fan 9]

Wells should never be on the floor.

[jasonpeoria911]

This team just has no clue at all, the whole team. Geno needs to go. A team shouldn't be this bad with 8 newcomers and most of the "experts" predicting Bradley to finish 4th or higher in the Valley. Never seen a Bradley team play this bad.

Jason

[Big Mike]

Wells should never be on the floor.

Disagree!

[Big Mike]

Can we get the ball to Grier and let him attempt a three?

[BradleyFan07]

I have always defended this coaching staff but this is awful. Clearly not ready to play and no clue on offense.

[Da Coach]

Bradley back in the game- now down just 3, UNI 21 - Bradley 18

Live Stats here- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broad...=3400&id=30662


Visit the Chat Room here- http://us12.chatzy.com/bradleyfans

[jasonpeoria911]

Yah playing better but would still be getting destroyed if UNI knew not to shoot 3's all game lol

[Big Mike]

Fields in now.....let's see if he can give us something!

[BuB]

Bradley playing better after that horrible start to the game. We will have a chance tonight for as long as UNI stays in their man to man defense. Maybe they didn't see game tape on how well we do against a zone.

[Big Mike]

Wow.....that was a quick 11 pts!