Saturday game- BU vs. SIU 1:35 pm

[Da Coach]

The first semifinal game will be BU vs. SIU at 1:35 pm at the ScotTrade Center.

#4 seed BU is now 21-11 and an RPI of 41.
#1 seed SIU is 26-5 and an RPI of 6.

SIU basketball website--

http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/silu-m-baskbl-body.html

SIU roster--

http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/silu-m-baskbl-mtt.html

SIU season stats--

http://www.siuc.edu/media/MBBStats/TEAMCUME.HTM

SIU game notes--

http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/silu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release

SIU fan message board--

http://www.salukitalk.net/st/viewforum.php?f=1

[MacabreMob]

As the Message Board Bully, I will set the Early Line at SIU -2.

GO BRADLEY!!!

[godukegobradley]

Interesting bit from espn.com

"And although nationally ranked Southern Illinois now seems to be the best team in the league by an overwhelming margin, consider the history. No regular-season champion has reached the Arch Madness final since 2003, and the last eight tourney titles have been won by No. 2 seeds or lower."

Hold on braves fans!

[Murph]

As the Message Board Bully, I will set the Early Line at SIU -2.

GO BRADLEY!!!

Thats conservative, should be more like 7 or 8.

Anybody know for sure?

[mike radigan]

As the Message Board Bully, I will set the Early Line at SIU -2.

GO BRADLEY!!!

Thats conservative, should be more like 7 or 8.

Anybody know for sure?

six and a half

[real fan]

This game is our chance to win and make it back to the ncaa tour.; I believe if B.U. wins this game they are in like last season when they beat Wichita; the Valley only gets 4 bids if Bradley wins.