Final score: Bradley 91 Missouri State 78

[Da Coach]

Bradley is now 12-5, and 3-1 in the MVC after winning at home against SIU. Their next game is at Missouri State, Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 7:00 pm.
Missouri State is 8-9 overall, and 2-2 in the MVC after their worst loss of the season at home Saturday 80-57 to Northern Iowa. They were picked #1 in the MVC Preseason Poll, but have been very inconsistent so far this season. They are 6-2 at home with losses to UNI in their last game and Little Rock in their first game back on Nov. 5.
MVC Standings- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ngs/_/group/18

MSU's NET is 146, which ranks 7th among MVC teams. Bradley's NET is now 2nd best in the MVC at 92.
MVC NET rankings-
http://warrennolan.com/basketball/20...issouri-Valley

The game is on ESPN+ : https://www.espn.com/watch/player?bu...1-9f1c99177608
Live Stats: https://missouristatebears.com/sidea...s/mbball/media
Chat Room: http://www.chatzy.com/524398219675

MSU website: https://missouristatebears.com/sports/mens-basketball
Schedule/results: https://missouristatebears.com/sport...tball/schedule
Roster: https://missouristatebears.com/sport...ketball/roster
Stats: https://missouristate_ftp.sidearmspo...e.htm#TEAM.IND

Four players have started all 17 games- Keandre Cook (14.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg), Tulio Da Silva (10.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg), Lamont West (9.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg), and PG Tyrik Dixon (7.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg, and 3.6 assists/game). Reserve big man Gage Prim (12.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg) is their top player off the bench. Freshman Isiaih Mosely (6.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg) has been their 5th starter recently.
More info from Missouri State game notes- https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...e_Notes_16.pdf

Bradley stats- https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats
MVC stats- http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/CONFLDRS.HTM
MVC conference only stats- http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/CONFONLY.HTM
MVC NET ranking- http://warrennolan.com/basketball/20...issouri-Valley

[Bradleyfan1]

Keep lockin up on d. Make our free throws. Play our game. We got this. Go BU. This could be a nice run if we win this one. Gonna be scary good when Eli gets back and groovin. The future looks bright too. We deserve this, what a great time to be a Bradley Basketball fan.

[Shoester]

Is there a pub in Peoria that plays the Bradley games? I thought I saw a comment on one of the threads, but can't find it now. I'd like to watch this game.

[BradleyBiz]

Is there a pub in Peoria that plays the Bradley games? I thought I saw a comment on one of the threads, but can't find it now. I'd like to watch this game.

Bullpen B&G at Landmark is the best place to go...Bradley game watches with other fans.

[BradleyBiz]

Keep lockin up on d. Make our free throws. Play our game. We got this. Go BU. This could be a nice run if we win this one. Gonna be scary good when Eli gets back and groovin. The future looks bright too. We deserve this, what a great time to be a Bradley Basketball fan.

I hope the Braves can stay focused on Wednesday night. While MSU is reeling a little, it's still tough to win at JQH. If they can pull out a win, Saturday at Carver will be a lot of fun. With some students beginning to return to campus and Alumni night, I fully expect 7,000+ there. I know quite a few people who will be attending the game that have not gone to a game this season.

[Da Coach]

It has been tough to win at Missouri State in recent years. Here is Bradley's record against Missouri State. Bradley lost there last season, but did win there in 2018 for the first time since 2009. Overall, Bradley is just 2-9 in the current John Q. Hammons Center. It was opened in 2008-09, and before that they played in a smaller, older campus arena, also named the Hammons Center. Bradley's luck in the old Hammons Center was no better. Between 1991 when Missouri State joined the MVC (as Southwest Missouri State) until 2008 when they moved out of the old arena, Bradley was just 3-14. Overall, Bradley is 5-23 at Missouri State.

[bigjimmy]

Frankly we've had some of our worst games in the Valley against the Bears. Twice we've scored just 37 points, including just last January, and 10 other times we didn't score 50. However could it be we are getting them at the right time. The Bears seem to be having a crisis of confidence having won just 2 of their last 6 games. Hopefully we can take advantage of that and come away with a W. The guys just need to remember to move the ball on offense and move their feet on defense. Just play like their hair is on fire. GET ER DONE!

[Tommy]

Can't compare past performance to what we've got now (especially the Geno years where losing was a way of life).

Wardle teams just keep getting better. We've got this!

[Da Coach]

Game Day!

Pregame article from BradleyBraves.com

https://bradleybraves.com/news/2020/1/14/mens-basketball-braves-face-missouri-state-on-the-road-wednesday.aspx

[BRAVE82]

Beware... Missouri State better than their record. Yes, the Bears have a 8-9 record, but a closer look at their schedule shows several close losses. And they have played a tougher schedule than Bradley. Losses include a one point setback to AR Little Rock, a 3 pointer at Xavier (RPI 44), Miami, FL (RPI 27) by 4, Buffalo by 1, at LSU (RPI 19), at VCU (RPI 54) by 10, and at Loyola by 4. The only real bed-sh*tting was at home against a good Northern Iowa. Bad losses can happen to anybody... just ask Kentucky how they managed to lose at home to Evansville. I still can't believe how bad the Braves played at Miami of Ohio. We will need to bring our A game, the key will be D. Brown. Must have a big game from him tonight. Let's do this!!

[Bradley3342]

Huge game on the road tonight! Need DB to have a big game. Win tonight and back home for the next 2 could we possibly go to 6-1? Let’s hope so! Go Braves!

[Bradleyfan1]

I think Bar Boya Henry are the key in filling in for Childs. Its going to take a team effort and our best to get out of there with a w. Lets go.

[InMnBob1]

this has turned bad

[Time Out]

Great win for the boys tonight, hard to believe 91 points!!!

[JMG 76]

What a way to finish!!!! Ville was huge with the 3 ball!