Bradley women

[Tommy]

I’m not a fan of women’s sports, but I have to admit with the wins piling up and the stats I’m seeing posted, I’m beginning to be intrigued!

[basketball nut]

I’m not a fan of women’s sports, but I have to admit with the wins piling up and the stats I’m seeing posted, I’m beginning to be intrigued!

As the old saying goes try it you might like it. They are fun to watch and with both Missouri State and Drake coming in things will get interesting.
We will find our how far this program has come under Coach Gorski

[Da Coach]

Bradley is playing this afternoon at Loyola looking to extend their 4-game win streak and to stay undefeated in MVC play.
So far, it looks good for the Braves.
Bradley lead by as much as 20 points in the first half, and holds a 36-20 halftime lead-

http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=280021

The Braves are shooting the ball well (45.2%), outrebounding Loyola 23-16, and playing great defense, holding Loyola to 25% from the field (7-28 ) and 0-6 from three. Gabi Haack leads Bradley with 10 points, and Lasha Petree has 8 points. Chelsea Brackmann has 7 rebounds, which ties her with Leti Lerma for the most career rebounds in Bradley history. Her next rebound will make Chelsea Bradley's all-time career leading rebounder.

The game is on ESPN+ - https://www.espn.com/watch/?id=9b0a0...7-be27340c6432

[Da Coach]

Bradley took control early and dominated the rest of the game. They lead by as much as 24 midway through the 4th quarter before the starters came out.
Final score: Bradley 60 Loyola 47

http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=280021

Bradley improves to 13-2, and 4-0 in the MVC. They are in a tie with MSU for 1st place in the MVC

[Mikovio]

MSU loses to SIU so Bradley is now alone in 1st place!

[Da Coach]

This year's team could set some new standards for the Bradley women's program
Since entering the Missouri Valley Conference in 1984, the Bradley women have never won the regular season MVC title. In fact, they have never finished higher than tied for 3rd.
They tied for 3rd in 1992 with a conference record of 11-7, and they tied for 3rd in 2010 with a conference record of 12-6.
They also have never won the MVC Tournament, and have never played in the Women's post-season NCAA Tournament or the Women's post-season NIT.

Updated standings

[Go_Braves]

This year's team could set some new standards for the Bradley women's program
Since entering the Missouri Valley Conference in 1984, the Bradley women have never won the regular season MVC title. In fact, they have never finished higher than tied for 3rd.
They tied for 3rd in 1992 with a conference record of 11-7, and they tied for 3rd in 2010 with a conference record of 12-6.
They also have never won the MVC Tournament, and have never played in the Women's post-season NCAA Tournament or the Women's post-season NIT.

Updated standings

That is AWESOME - and I looked at the current women's rankings - with a date of January 12th - and Bradley is currently not getting any respect. Hopefully this will change.

GO WOMEN BRAVES - keep it up....

[Da Coach]

The Bradley women improve to 14-2 and 5-0 in the MVC with a 75-61 win at Valparaiso
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=277470

[Da Coach]

ESPN is not posting Bracketology for the Women's NCAA Tournament, done by Charlie Creme.

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/bracketology

Bradley is getting some recognition. They are in the bracket of 64 as the auto-bid from the MVC (based on BU currently in 1st place) as a #12 seed.
Missouri State (#6 seed) and Drake (#10 seed) are also in the bracket as at-large teams.

[basketball nut]

After the the ladies beating Drake yesterday others outside of central Illinois might start believing in the Bradley Braves Ladies basketball team.

[Go_Braves]

After the the ladies beating Drake yesterday others outside of central Illinois might start believing in the Bradley Braves Ladies basketball team.

To bad this is "NOT" reflected in today's NCAA Women's RPI.... (women's RPI link provided)
Missouri State - reduced from 8 to 12
Drake - moved from 31 to 30
Bradley - moved from 64 to 53 - the largest move up

Keep it up LADY BRAVES !!!! Make some "NOISE".... You are making all of us so proud...

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-women/d1/ncaa-womens-basketball-rpi

[Da Coach]

RPI 53 is almost certainly the best the Bradley women's program has ever achieved. It is way better than any end-of-season RPI in Bradley women's history. Prior to this season, the best end-of-season RPI was #95 in 1991-92, which was Bradley's final season in the Gateway Conference.
Below are some numbers I dug up. Sorry for the length of this post, but necessary to include all the data.

Here are the end-of-season RPI's for Bradley in past 28 seasons. Data prior to 1992 is not available.
2019- 155
2018- 270
2017- 239
2016- 299
2015- 327
2014- 282
2013- 172
2012- 145
2011- 168
2010- 149
2009- 111
2008- 197
2007- 229
2006- 226
2005- 140
2004- 231
2003- 151
2002- 131
2001- 206
2000- 268
1999- 235
1998- 198
1997- 134
1996- 212
1995- 148
1994- 167
1993- 213
1992- 95 - best end-of-season RPI in Bradley history prior to this season (2019-20). Season record in 1991-92 was 17-11, 11-7, tied for 3rd

Bradley women yearly records-

Division I Independent-
Annelle Griffin- 2 seasons- 5-24
1975-76- Bradley 2-9
1976-77- Bradley 3-15

Jan Winkler- 4 seasons- 63-31
1977-78- Bradley 14-5
1978-79- Bradley 10-9
1979-80- Bradley 20-9
1980-81- Bradley 19-8

Joe Stowell- 2 seasons- 33-22
1981-82- Bradley 19-8
Joined Gateway Conference-
1982-83- Bradley 14-14 - Gateway (tournament only)

Angela Beck- 3 seasons- 38-44, 24-30 in Gateway Conference
1983-84- Bradley 9-18 - 6-12 - 7th place
1984-85- Bradley 13-14 - 7-11 - tied for 6th
1985-86- Bradley 16-12 - 11-7 - 4th place

Lisa Boyer- 10 seasons- 124-149, 76-100 (54-54 in Gateway Conference - 22-46 in MVC)
1986-87- Bradley 15-13 - 10-8 - tied for 4th
1987-88- Bradley 9-18 - 6-12 - 3-way tied for 6th
1988-89- Bradley 12-15 - 6-12 - 7th place
1989-90- Bradley 16-12 - 12-6 - 4th place
1990-91- Bradley 13-14 - 9-9 - tied for 5th
1991-92- Bradley 17-11 - 11-7 - tied for 3rd

Missouri Valley Conference-
1992-93- Bradley 7-20 - 4-12 - 3-way tie for 7th (last place)
1993-94- Bradley 9-18 - 4-12 - 8th place
1994-95- Bradley 13-14 - 7-11 - tie for 7th
1995-96- Bradley 13-14 - 7-11 - tie for 6th

Donna Freitag- 4 seasons- 37-69, 16-56 in MVC
1996-97- Bradley 16-12 - 9-9 - tie for 4th
1997-98- Bradley 9-17 - 4-14 - 9th
1998-99- Bradley 6-20 - 0-18- 10th
1999-00- Bradley 6-20 - 3-15 - tie for 9th (last place)

Paula Buscher- 12 seasons- 167-188, 91-125 in MVC
2000-01- Bradley 10-17 - 5-13 - 8th
2001-02- Bradley 16-12 - 7-11 - tie for 7th
2002-03- Bradley 13-15 - 9-9 - 6th
2003-04- Bradley 9-19 - 7-11 - 3-way tie for 6th
2004-05- Bradley 15-13 - 8-10 - tie for 6th
2005-06- Bradley 9-19 - 5-13 - tie for 9th (last place)
2006-07- Bradley 12-19 - 7-11 - 7th
2007-08- Bradley 12-18 - 6-12 - 8th
2008-09- Bradley 21-10 - 11-7 - 4th
2009-10- Bradley 17-14 - 12-6 - tie for 3rd
2010-11- Bradley 15-16 - 7-11 - 8th
2011-12- Bradley 18-16 - 7-11 - 8th

Michael Brooks- 4 seasons- 37-84, 22-50 in MVC
2012-13- Bradley 14-16 - 8-10 - 6th
2013-14- Bradley 8-22 - 5-13 - 9th
2014-15- Bradley 6-24 - 5-13 - 8th
2015-16- Bradley 9-22 - 4-14 - 9th

Andrea Gorski- 3 seasons- 45-47, 23-32 in MVC
2016-17- Bradley 12-19 - 7-11 - 7th
2017-18- Bradley 13-18 - 6-12 - 7th
2018-19- Bradley 20-10 - 10-9 - 5th
*2019-20- Bradley 16-2 - 7-0 - 1st
*season incomplete

Bradley Records (prior to 2019-20)
44 seasons
Winning seasons- 16
Winning conference seasons- 7 (37 total conference seasons- 10 in Gateway & 27 in MVC)

Most wins in a season-
21- in 2008-09
20- in 1979-80 & 2018-19

Best winning percentage in a season (includes 2019-20)-
2019-20 16-2 0.889 (season incomplete)
1977-78 14-5 0.737
1980-81 19-8 0.704
1981-82 19-8 0.704
2008-09 21-10 0.677

Highest conference finish-
Gateway Conference- tied for 3rd- 1991-92
Missouri Valley Conference- tied for 3rd- 2009-10

NCAA appearances- 0
Women's NIT appearances- 0
Other postseason appearances- one- 2009-10 Women's Basketball Invitational

[Da Coach]

Bradley women continue getting notice for winning.
In today's (Tuesday, Jan. 28 ) USA Today/WBCA Coaches Top 25 poll, Bradley received 3 votes which would place them 29th-
https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaa.../coaches-poll/

Article from BradleyBraves.com
https://bradleybraves.com/news/2020/...oday-poll.aspx

[BRAVE82]

Let's hope Gorski stays a long time, she has the lady Braves in uncharted territory. And they have the next two recruiting classes already lined up. Amazing job!

[Cousins Cuts podcast]

The womens mid-major top 10 put Bradley at 9. I'll admit I'm also not a womens sports fan but i may have to check out a game if they keep this up!