BU 72@ MS101....NIT

[Big Mike]

Well today is a big game.....not just for this season but we get one more chance to show the nation (with the early game on espn) just what Bradley Basketball is about! No matter the out-come I want to congratulate this years team and staff for getting this far in a so-called "rebuilding season" by most....except someone forgot to tell the team! Sounds like MS has the ability to match up to us better than most....they also shoot a lot of 3's and are very atheletic inside! This would be a nice game to win and keep the Valley alive....again this season only 2 Valley teams are still playing (Siu-NCAA) and the pre-season 8th picked Braves!Maybe we should change the MVC name to IVC ILLINOIS VALLEY CONFERENCE I really like how things are setting up oin the Hilltop for the furture....with the BACK-BACK postseason play......BACK-BACK 22 season W's(so-far) and all the new buildings going up in the next couple years on campus.....and oh yeah.....throw in a WINNING coach the recruiting should really see great rewards!

GO BRAVES!

PS.......already got my RED on!

[mexicobufan]

Big Mike I could not agree more, what a great season it has been. I have to admit that at the first of the year I was looking forward to next year and over looked what this team could do. I know we have had teams that won more games, made it to the sweet 16 but I still think this team is one of my all time favorites to watch play. Lets hope they get the win today so we can keep the season going......GO BU!!!!!!

[romar]

Re: BU @ MS....NIT

Well today is a big game.....not just for this season but we get one more chance to show the nation (with the early game on espn) just what Bradley Basketball is about! No matter the out-come I want to congratulate this years team and staff for getting this far in a so-called "rebuilding season" by most....except someone forgot to tell the team! Sounds like MS has the ability to match up to us better than most....they also shoot a lot of 3's and are very atheletic inside! This would be a nice game to win and keep the Valley alive....again this season only 2 Valley teams are still playing (Siu-NCAA) and the pre-season 8th picked Braves!Maybe we should change the MVC name to IVC ILLINOIS VALLEY CONFERENCE I really like how things are setting up oin the Hilltop for the furture....with the BACK-BACK postseason play......BACK-BACK 22 season W's(so-far) and all the new buildings going up in the next couple years on campus.....and oh yeah.....throw in a WINNING coach the recruiting should really see great rewards!

GO BRAVES!

PS.......already got my RED on!

You wearing any Green???? C'mon!!

Or are you at least planning to drink some green Kool-aide?

[Big Mike]

hey.....as I admitted before....I thought the Braves would be 500 for the season and I could not forsee who was going to score on a nightly basis for this team......that's why my job is to root for this team in the stands....on the radio or TV and let this coaching staff do what it does best....coach and win game making Peoria, Bradley and the whole Valley proud for what they do! And with all the rumors of maybe DA leaving CU.....CL leaving SIU.....JL one of the top coach's left....and IMO the only coach I want leading the Braves!

Good morning R.........you know I went to Spalding and St Pats day is a national holiday....but today it doesn't start till after the Braves game brother....I got my ducks in a row!

[Big Mike]

Question........Guess which coach has a better winning record in post season.....JL in his 5th season @ BU or DA in his 12th @ CU?
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Answer.....tied before today.....JL is 3-1 to DA's 3-10!

[dogsrus]

Headin downtown RIGHT now to watch the Braves. This will be a tough one but like Mike said GREAT season.

I don't know what this has to do with much but I watched the tape of the PC game and saw two guys on the bench in white dress shirts.

Think it was Fears and Brown?.....but when Will came down and stroked that three these two guys almost came onto the floor they jumped so high and so far out of their seats.

I just love it when guys not playing are still into it...many times you see guys jealous they are not playing and just sitting there.

I think it shows that JL has really built a team and family.

Good luck guys...great season.

[Big Mike]

dogs.......RB was in the 2nd row behind the team dressed in all balck.....SJ and JF were on the bench! I took it as the Braves being careful not to lose any chance of RB getting all his time back plus the 1/2 year they are trying to get back?

[Jays]

hey.....as I admitted before....I thought the Braves would be 500 for the season and I could not forsee who was going to score on a nightly basis for this team......that's why my job is to root for this team in the stands....on the radio or TV and let this coaching staff do what it does best....coach and win game making Peoria, Bradley and the whole Valley proud for what they do! And with all the rumore of maybe DA leaving CU.....CL leaving SIU.....JL one of the top coach's left....and IMO the only coach I want leading the Braves!

Good morning R.........you know I went to Spalding and St Pats day is a national holiday....but today it doesn't start till after the Braves game brother....I got my ducks in a row!

DA isn't going to leave CU!

[Big Mike]

J.........As a Valley fan I hope your right........the longer coach stay in thier programs the stronger the Valley gets.....well at least the top teams coach's.....I can see why some of the schools are making changes at the top as to not get left behind the pack.......which is happening!

[Big Mike]

Wow...pretty good game.....feel lucky to be with in 6 @ the half! down side....missing too many FT's......and giving too many open 3's with the help D'! Let's make some adjustments and come back out to win this game!

[BI_Brave_alum]

Looks like Miss St is taking advantage of BU's lack of height inside big time. If we dont start getting some defensive stops, this one is over...

[Big Mike]

It seems to be slipping away.......but the game sure does look good in HD! Has anyone heard the crowd #'s? It looks to be a pretty good attendance from on the tv!

[Big Mike]

8:21 left and only down 7 pts now.....let's keep up the heat!

[Big Mike]

Spoke too soon......let's get back some points!

[Big Mike]

Is it me or have the Braves just given up?