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Bradley is now 1-1, and the next game is Saturday, Nov. 16, 7 pm at Carver Arena against UIC.
This game is on ESPN3, which is free!-
https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/...&type=upcoming
Live stats- https://bradleybraves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Chat Room- http://us21.chatzy.com/bradleyfans#0
Radio- www.1470wmbd.com
Tickets- https://www1.ticketmaster.com/bradle...005707D3394A45
UIC is also 1-1 so far, though they play one more game this week before visiting Bradley. UIC will play at home against Ball State on Wednesday night.
They have played 2 games so far--
In their first game, UIC barely beat NAIA-level Olivet Nazarene at home 75-72. UIC had an 18 point lead in the 2nd half, only to go cold and ONU came all the way back and tied the game in the final minute. But UIC's Godwin Boahen hit a shot with 2 seconds left to win 75-72.
UIC's second game was Saturday, Nov. 9, at Memphis. They were absolutely annihilated 92-46, and it could have been worse. Memphis played subs much of the 2nd half.
UIC was picked 3rd in the Horizon League preseason poll, and received one first place vote. They were 16-16 last season, and 10-8 in the Horizon League. They were set to return their entire starting lineup and several top reserves and were expected to be a pretty good team this season.
Here are their Pregame Notes from the Memphis game with a lot of info about UIC, though no explanation for the absence of 4 of their top 5 starters-
https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...02_Memphis.pdf
They are coached by Steve McClain in his 5th season. Fans are growing impatient. His record is 59-78 through 4+ seasons.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...mcclain-1.html
Past UIC records-
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...inois-chicago/
UIC was set to return all 5 of their starters from last year- Godwin Boahen, Tarkus Ferguson, Marcus Ottey, Jordan Blount, and Rob Howard, who are all seniors this year.
But so far, senior Godwin Boahen is the only returning starter who has played in their 2 regular season games, and is their leading scorer through 2 games with an average of 15.5 ppg (see stats below).
Despite being located in the city of Chicago, they get no media coverage at all. So it is nearly impossible to find any information about the team and why 4 of their top players have not played a game yet.
UIC also played a preseason exhibition Nov. 3 against Division II Wisconsin-Parkside. They barely won that game 63-59, but their top 2 scorers were senior Tarkus Ferguson, who was expected to be their best player and was picked as a 1st team All-Horizon League pick in the preseason poll, and senior Marcus Ottey, who was picked as a 2nd team All-Horizon. But those 2 have not played in either of their regular season games. The rumor on the UIC message board is that Tarkus Ferguson was suspended for 3 games, but there has been no official announcement and nobody seems to know why. If so, that means he will also miss their game Wednesday against Ball State, then return for the Bradley game. Nobody seems to know why senior Marcus Ottey hasn't played, but there hasn't been any reports of an injury issue, and there is suspicion he may have also been suspended. If so, he could possibly return for the Bradley game. But it is anybody's guess.
Senior forward Jordan Blount, who started last season at the center position, is out rehabbing from an ACL tear. He will not play against Bradley. UIC is hopeful he could return by the start of the Horizon League schedule. And the other starter from last season, senior forward Rob Howard, is reported by fans on their message board to be out for the season, with a shoulder injury, but again, with the total absence of any media coverage, there are no details. Even UIC's own Game Notes show those 4 seniors out of the starting lineup for the Memphis game, but the lengthy game notes do not mention any reason.
UIC Stats through 2 games-
Stats from last season (2018-19)-
2019-20 Roster-
UIC schedule/results-
https://uicflames.com/sports/mens-ba...hedule/2019-20
Bradley stats through 2 games-
https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...dley_stats.pdf
This game is on ESPN3, which is free!-
https://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/...&type=upcoming
Live stats- https://bradleybraves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Chat Room- http://us21.chatzy.com/bradleyfans#0
Radio- www.1470wmbd.com
Tickets- https://www1.ticketmaster.com/bradle...005707D3394A45
UIC is also 1-1 so far, though they play one more game this week before visiting Bradley. UIC will play at home against Ball State on Wednesday night.
They have played 2 games so far--
In their first game, UIC barely beat NAIA-level Olivet Nazarene at home 75-72. UIC had an 18 point lead in the 2nd half, only to go cold and ONU came all the way back and tied the game in the final minute. But UIC's Godwin Boahen hit a shot with 2 seconds left to win 75-72.
UIC's second game was Saturday, Nov. 9, at Memphis. They were absolutely annihilated 92-46, and it could have been worse. Memphis played subs much of the 2nd half.
UIC was picked 3rd in the Horizon League preseason poll, and received one first place vote. They were 16-16 last season, and 10-8 in the Horizon League. They were set to return their entire starting lineup and several top reserves and were expected to be a pretty good team this season.
Here are their Pregame Notes from the Memphis game with a lot of info about UIC, though no explanation for the absence of 4 of their top 5 starters-
https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...02_Memphis.pdf
They are coached by Steve McClain in his 5th season. Fans are growing impatient. His record is 59-78 through 4+ seasons.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...mcclain-1.html
Past UIC records-
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...inois-chicago/
UIC was set to return all 5 of their starters from last year- Godwin Boahen, Tarkus Ferguson, Marcus Ottey, Jordan Blount, and Rob Howard, who are all seniors this year.
But so far, senior Godwin Boahen is the only returning starter who has played in their 2 regular season games, and is their leading scorer through 2 games with an average of 15.5 ppg (see stats below).
Despite being located in the city of Chicago, they get no media coverage at all. So it is nearly impossible to find any information about the team and why 4 of their top players have not played a game yet.
UIC also played a preseason exhibition Nov. 3 against Division II Wisconsin-Parkside. They barely won that game 63-59, but their top 2 scorers were senior Tarkus Ferguson, who was expected to be their best player and was picked as a 1st team All-Horizon League pick in the preseason poll, and senior Marcus Ottey, who was picked as a 2nd team All-Horizon. But those 2 have not played in either of their regular season games. The rumor on the UIC message board is that Tarkus Ferguson was suspended for 3 games, but there has been no official announcement and nobody seems to know why. If so, that means he will also miss their game Wednesday against Ball State, then return for the Bradley game. Nobody seems to know why senior Marcus Ottey hasn't played, but there hasn't been any reports of an injury issue, and there is suspicion he may have also been suspended. If so, he could possibly return for the Bradley game. But it is anybody's guess.
Senior forward Jordan Blount, who started last season at the center position, is out rehabbing from an ACL tear. He will not play against Bradley. UIC is hopeful he could return by the start of the Horizon League schedule. And the other starter from last season, senior forward Rob Howard, is reported by fans on their message board to be out for the season, with a shoulder injury, but again, with the total absence of any media coverage, there are no details. Even UIC's own Game Notes show those 4 seniors out of the starting lineup for the Memphis game, but the lengthy game notes do not mention any reason.
UIC Stats through 2 games-
Stats from last season (2018-19)-
2019-20 Roster-
UIC schedule/results-
https://uicflames.com/sports/mens-ba...hedule/2019-20
Bradley stats through 2 games-
https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...dley_stats.pdf
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