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I thought that this Evansville victory is really special and worthy of a "new" topic because I want to share some additional comments.
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This game shows me and hopefully many others that the "caliber" of basketball being played in the MVC and the SEC isn't that much different. And those going to watch a MVC game get a much better deal for the price of their game. -
Evansville got paid $90,000 to play at Kentucky. Well let's see - 19,100 attended the game and tickets at Rupp arena range from $32 to over $200. If one were to take an average - say $100 per seat - then the attendance accounted for $1,910,000 and I think Kentucky could afford to pay Evansville $90,000. I do not understand how game revenue is split to the visiting teams and if there are any rules - maybe Da Coach or someone else can clarify if there are any rules.Comment
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I thought Bradley defeated Cincinnati in the early 1960's when Cincinnati was # 1. I am finding it difficult to google and verify this. Can anyone clarify?Originally posted by Mikovio View Post
And I take it that these are a couple of firsts where a (1) "unranked" MVC team defeated the # 1 team as a (2) visiting team.Comment
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Hopefully such a win will assist the MVC next March during the NCAA 2020 tournament selection.Comment
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Heck ya - celebrate - Evansville you were 25 points underdogs. It is interesting how Evansville played such a (for lack of better words) flawless game so early in the season and each player focused on their individual roles - limiting early season mistakes, etc.
From all appearances the Valley this year is going to be wide open and wild (like last year) for any Valley team to take. Right now let's concentrate on more out of conference victories.Comment
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A big congrats to Evansville. I hope our Braves see this as a reminder that they need to bring their "A" game to every game, no matter who is favored by however many points. Play hard, play as a team, and great things can happen for us, too.Yajusneverno!Comment
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Yes, on January 16, 1960 Bradley beat Oscar Robertson's #1 Cincinnati Bearcats 91-90.Originally posted by Go_Braves View PostBRADLEY BASKETBALL
-2 NCAA Title Games
-3 NCAA Elite Eights
-4 NCAA Sweet 16s
-4 NIT ChampionshipsComment
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If I were Coach I would make the team watch this game right before Memphis to reiterate that a seasoned team performing their roles can beat even the highest ranked freshman still trying to learn.Comment
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This was HUUUUUUUUUUGE!!!!
GO ACES!!!
Way to represent the Valley! Love it!Comment
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Yes, as noted, Bradley did beat #1 ranked Cincinnati on January 16, 1960 at Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse.Originally posted by Go_Braves View Post
I am not sure why the quote from Mikovio does not include that Bradley win. The AP has been publishing a college basketball Top 20 ranking since the 1948-49 season. In 1989-90 they expanded their poll to the Top 25.
From the Bradley Basketball record book, here are all the games Bradley has played against Top 20 or Top 25 teams. Though Bradley has only 1 win against a #1 team, they have 4 wins against #2 teams, 2 wins against #3 teams and numerous other wins over highly ranked teams in the past -
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The Valley of Death makes a house call at Rupp Arena last night. Love it! Hats off to the Purple Aces!!Comment
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Right on, Go_Braves. The NCAA will continue to try to make rules to keep the Power conferences on top (like moving the 3 point line back), but honestly, the talent pool is getting so deep anymore, that I believe we'll see more and more of this. Sadly, I think come tournament time, the refs always tend to favor the same teams. If they let them play, like they did in last year's tournament game against MSU in the 1st half, you see what can happen.Originally posted by Go_Braves View Post
Huge win for Evansville and McCarty. He might be a head coach to worry about now! I looked him up on Wiki to see what his experience was and thought someone else might be interested:
In June 2007, McCarty accepted an assistant coach job at the University of Louisville under head men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, under whom he played at Kentucky and with the Celtics.[1]
In June 2010, McCarty was named as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers under Jim O'Brien, replacing Lester Conner.[2] Walter also played for O'Brien during his tenure with the Celtics.
In 2011, McCarty was let go by the Pacers when Frank Vogel took over as head coach.
In August 2013, McCarty joined the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach for the 2013–14 NBA season.[3]
On March 22, 2018, McCarty was hired as the head men's basketball coach in University of Evansville.[4]
Larry Bird
I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.Comment
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What makes the Aces' win doubly (triply) impressive is it was on the road -- which is, of course, the only way the Big Boys will schedule a mid-major. The only other way we can play them is on a neutral court via a tournament. I think if there was more of a home-road balance, you would see the percentage of upsets climb a lot. Which is, of course, why the Power 5 won't do it. They have little to gain, a lot to lose. So they rig the system in their favor. Which makes a win like this even more sweet!Originally posted by Tommy View PostYajusneverno!Comment
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"Valley of Death" I like that. The Conference should adopt that and push that phrase moreOriginally posted by Classof77 View Post
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