Final score: Loyola 74 Bradley 66

[Da Coach]

Bradley's next game is in the first game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Thursday, March 3, at 6:05 PM.

The game is broadcast on the MVC-TV Network. It will also be on ESPN3.com except in the blacked out areas (blacked out mostly in the states of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, & Indiana)

Bradley is 5-26 overall, and 3-15 in the MVC, and Loyola is 14-16 overall and 7-11 in the MVC.

In their first meeting Jan. 13 in Chicago, Bradley won a 54-53 game on Donte Thomas' 3-pointer with 13 seconds left.

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=210634293

In the second game on Feb. 10 at Carver Arena, Bradley shot just 29% and lost in a low scoring game to Loyola 54-43.

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=210704689

Standings & records-

http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/CONFSKED.HTM

Loyola basketball-

http://www.loyolaramblers.com/sports/m-baskbl/loyc-m-baskbl-body.html

Loyola stats-

http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/LU.HTM#team.ind

Bradley stats-

http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/BRAD.HTM#team.ind

MVC Conference overall stats-

http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/CONFLDRS.HTM

Conference only stats-

http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/CONFONLY.HTM

ArchMadness site-

http://archmadness.com/

MVC Tournament Central-

http://www.mvc-sports.com/mbasketball/news/2015-16/8481/2016-mens-basketball-championship/#.VtMVFfkrLIV

[tornado]

Dave Reynolds points out that two of Loyola's key players missed Saturday's game - a loss to Drake - with injury...

Full time starter Earl Peterson (left ankle injury - injured during Feb. 24 loss to Wichita), averaging 9 ppg & 44% from 3-pt range,
and part time starter Tyson Smith (knee sprain), 5 ppg & 36% from the arc...
are both going to be game-time decisions - but...whattya wanna bet they both play as it's do or die...

In the absence of one or both of them the past two games (vs. Drake & Wichita), Loyola has gone
0-2, has been outscored 145-113, has shot just 39-103 (37.9%), shot 9-32 (28.1%) and been outrebounded by 20.

[Tulsa Brave]

Dave Reynolds points out that two of Loyola's key players missed Saturday's game - a loss to Drake - with injury...

Full time starter Earl Peterson (left ankle injury - injured during Feb. 24 loss to Wichita), averaging 9 ppg & 44% from 3-pt range,
and part time starter Tyson Smith (knee sprain), 5 ppg & 36% from the arc...
are both going to be game-time decisions - but...whattya wanna bet they both play as it's do or die...

In the absence of one or both of them the past two games (vs. Drake & Wichita), Loyola has gone
0-2, has been outscored 145-113, has shot just 39-103 (37.9%), shot 9-32 (28.1%) and been outrebounded by 20.

I was watching the Loyola/WSU game when Peterson got injured. Based on how it looked right after it happened, I will be surprised if he is able to play Thursday.

[tornado]

Here's a blogger - FWIW who claims it has been his belief all season there are issues going on in the Loyola locker room...
and speculates...
".. then the Ramblers might just want to dump this game and get this season over with."



Also news that Missouri State's freshman starter Jarred Dixon has a broken hand and is done for the season.

[Da Coach]

There will be a send-off celebration at the Bradley team hotel, the Embassy Suites (610 N. 7th St.) in the hotel lobby at 4:30 PM on Thursday.

http://www.bualum.org/controls/email_marketing/admin/email_marketing_email_viewer.aspx?sid=1329&eiid=1862&seiid=1453&usearchive=1&puid=02ccd024-9dd8-4196-a3f1-af498eafb432

[Future Walk-On]

FWIW Peterson's play dropped off hard in Valley play....I don't consider him a key contributor (anymore)...he didn't even start half their valley games.

[tornado]

There will be a send-off celebration at the Bradley team hotel, the Embassy Suites (610 N. 7th St.) in the hotel lobby at 4:30 PM on Thursday.
http://www.bualum.org/controls/email...1-af498eafb432

and don't forget the MVC Fan Hangout close to the Scottrade Center for the pregame get together!! Wear RED!!

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26153

[LittleBrave]

There will be a send-off celebration at the Bradley team hotel, the Embassy Suites (610 N. 7th St.) in the hotel lobby at 4:30 PM on Thursday.
http://www.bualum.org/controls/email...1-af498eafb432

How cool is that! Maybe it's a tradition...if so, glad the tradition continues even with a team with such a bad record.

This team deserves a lot of credit/support for hanging in there all season and fighting in every game (that I've seen at least)...that can't be said for all Bradley teams over the past 5 seasons or so.

[Da Coach]

Yes, they have done that in the team hotel lobby for many years. I think it started back 15 or more years ago at the old Marriott Marquis Hotel, which is now the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.
The cheerleaders and band should be there along with a bunch of fans.

[tornado]

PJS story

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/20160302/bradley-hoping-for-beginners-luck-at-missouri-valley-conference-tournament?rssfeed=true&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[LittleBrave]

I can see Li'l Pitt hitting a big shot or 2 like this in years to come...heck - maybe even tomorrow!

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...07E&FORM=VIRE1

[ihatetea]

Those who are unable to attend this year can watch the game on 671 Foxsports Midwest if you have DirecTV

[battlebasset]

If you go directly to the Archmadness.com website a posting of all the possible viewing options is listed with channel numbers as well. ESPN 3 is an option if you are not in the blacked out areas (mostly Illinois and surrounding state areas)

[Da Coach]

Just saw David Thirdkill at the Braves sendoff party at the hotel.

[Da Coach]

Pictures from the Bradley send-off celebration at the Embassy Suites-