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    Final score: Toledo 67 Bradley 65

    Bradley is now 4-5 with a 3 game win streak. The next game is in Savage Arena on the campus of Toledo University on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6 pm Central.
    Savage Arena seats 7,300, but the Rockets have averaged 4,169 in their 2 home games this season.
    The game is on ESPN+ - Direct link- https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/...meId=401365053
    Live stats- https://bradleybraves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
    Chat room- www.chatzy.com/bradleyfans

    This is the 3rd straight season that Bradley and Toledo have played. This was originally scheduled as a home-and-home series in Peoria (2019-20 season) and in Toledo (2020-21 season). But the two teams met in the Xavier Invitational last season, so the return game to Toledo was moved to this season.
    12/28/2019- Bradley beat Toledo in Carver Arena 78-66 behind 29 points from Darrell Brown, Jr.-
    Summary- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2019/...-home-win.aspx
    Box score- https://bradleybraves.com/documents/..._Toledo_66.pdf

    11/25/2020- Bradley beat Toledo in the Xavier Invitational 61-59 on Terry Nolan's last second driving basket in his first game for Bradley.
    Summary- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2020/...on-opener.aspx
    Box score- https://bradleybraves.com/documents/..._Toledo_59.pdf

    Bradley is 7-2 all-time against Toledo, and they have won the last 7 games.
    Toledo is 6-2 on the season. Their last game was an 81-69 loss at Michigan State. They beat Valparaiso 69-61 on opening night (Nov. 9).
    Schedule/results- https://utrockets.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

    Toledo is coached by Tod Kowalczyk, Brian Wardle's former boss at UW-Green Bay. He is in his 12th season there and his record is 211-155. They are members of the Mid-American Conference. They were 21-9 overall last season, and 15-4 in the MAC, good for the regular season title. They were upset in the semifinal of the MAC Tournament, and got an invitation to the NIT where they lost their first round game to Richmond. They have not made the NCAA Tournament since 1980.
    Historical record- https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/toledo/

    Their leading scorer is 6'4" sophomore guard Ryan Rollins who averages 20.1 ppg. He averages a team-high 15.5 shot-attempts per game.
    There are 3 other double-digit scorers, 6'7" junior forward Setric Millner, Jr. (15.1), 6'7" junior forward JT Shumate (13.9), and 6'2" junior guard RayJ Dennis (11.8 ). As a team, they shoot 31.7% from three. They lost 2 of their top 3 scorers from last year, Marreon Jackson and Spencer Littleson.
    They have started the same starting lineup in every game, and all 5 starters rebound well, averaging between 5.0 rpg and 7.1 rpg.
    Stats- https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...Statistics.pdf
    Roster- https://utrockets.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

    Toledo was picked to finish 3rd this season in the Mid-American Conference Preseason Poll, behind Buffalo and Ohio.
    Also, their leading scorer, Ryan Rollins, was picked on the preseason All-MAC First Team.-
    https://utrockets.com/news/2021/11/3...ches-poll.aspx

    Bradley stats after 9 games- https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...dley_stats.pdf
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    Toledo always seems to be a decent team, so I'm looking forward to seeing how we handle them after taking down UNI and handing out near 30 point losses to Maine and SIU-Edwardsville. It's amazing how my feelings about this team have changed so drastically in the last few weeks! Funny how hitting shots can change your fortune so quickly! Let's keep it rollin' Braves!
    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.

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    • #3
      I watched the condensed version of their competitive game with MSU this weekend. Toledo looks like a quality basketball team but was outmanned when trying to execute their sets. In the second half, they just started driving the ball and playing loose, and outscored MSU for the half. I think this will be a tough game for Bradley, but I like our pop right now.

      If the shots fall, this game looks winnable. If the ball does not pass through the hoop and netting.... on a regular basis, mind you... then it will be a tough one to get on the road.
      Last edited by Dub; 12-06-2021, 03:33 PM.
      Compete. Defend. Rebound. Win.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Dub View Post
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        If the shots fall, this game looks winnable. If the ball does not pass through the hoop and netting.... on a regular basis, mind you... then it will be a tough one to get on the road.
        This sums up this team in a nut shell. I really think our inside game is as good as we have had in a number of years but we need the outside shots to fall to open up the inside game otherwise the other team will just pack it in down low. That's what happened in the first few games.

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        • #5
          This will be a good test to see where the team is. After the last two games I think we can win this one, although it will be a tough one on the road.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by basketball nut View Post

            This sums up this team in a nut shell. I really think our inside game is as good as we have had in a number of years but we need the outside shots to fall to open up the inside game otherwise the other team will just pack it in down low. That's what happened in the first few games.
            Great assessment BN and Dub. I have to say, the shooting in the last 3 games has got me feeling pretty positive about this team. I think we've got 5-6 legit 3 point threats. You don't need them all to be on to have a great night.
            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.

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            • #7
              Bradley Pregame article- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2021/...o-tuesday.aspx


              Originally posted by Tommy View Post
              Great assessment BN and Dub. I have to say, the shooting in the last 3 games has got me feeling pretty positive about this team. I think we've got 5-6 legit 3 point threats. You don't need them all to be on to have a great night.
              Here is a breakdown of some shooting stats...
              The 3 games since Bradley returned from the Paradise Jam were all wins- BU over Maine 71-39, BU over UNI 71-69, and BU over SIUE 80-55.

              The combined shooting stats in these last 3 games:
              78-155 overall (50.3%), 30-68 from three (44.1%), and 36-57 on Free Throws (63.2%).
              So indeed, Bradley has shot extremely well in the last 3 games, except from the FT line.

              Prior to these last 3 games (in the first 6 games), Bradley's stats:
              155-383 overall (40.5%), 44-150 from three (29.3%), and 62-102 on FTs (60.8%).

              Current combined shooting stats for all 9 games:
              233-538 overall (43.3%), 71-218 from three (32.6%), and 98-159 (61.6%).

              MVC stats:               http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/confldrs.htm
              Bradley stats: https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...dley_stats.pdf

              Bradley ranks:
              9th in FG% (43.3%)
              8th in 3pfFG% (32.6%
              10th in FT% (61.6%)

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              • #8
                Great stats, coach! Thanks for sharing that! Now just think what we could do if we could get that free throw shooting to a respectable level!

                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.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Tommy View Post
                  Great stats, coach! Thanks for sharing that! Now just think what we could do if we could get that free throw shooting to a respectable level!
                  Good point Tommy. I can’t figure out why so many college basketball players cannot shoot free throws. It’s all about fundamentals. Nobody in your face guarding you. That’s why they call them free.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Bradley3342 View Post

                    Good point Tommy. I can’t figure out why so many college basketball players cannot shoot free throws. It’s all about fundamentals. Nobody in your face guarding you. That’s why they call them free.
                    Amen to that! I remember seeing a video decades ago of Rick Pitino teaching how to shoot free throws. I watched it and immediately improved on my own free throw shooting afterward. Watching our guys shoot them is painful at times, and other than Ville and Hickman, I don't think anyone is shooting them well.

                    Pretty sure this is the video I'm thinking of. Maybe someone could share this with the Braves!
                    3 Keys to Becoming a Great Free Throw Shooter froom Rick Pittino
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPt5MsUmXTs
                    video, sharing, camera phone, video phone, free, upload
                    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.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Tommy View Post

                      Amen to that! I remember seeing a video decades ago of Rick Pitino teaching how to shoot free throws. I watched it and immediately improved on my own free throw shooting afterward. Watching our guys shoot them is painful at times, and other than Ville and Hickman, I don't think anyone is shooting them well.

                      Pretty sure this is the video I'm thinking of. Maybe someone could share this with the Braves!
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPt5MsUmXTs
                      Good video. Thanks for sharing. I nominate you to give it to Coach Wardle!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Bradley3342 View Post

                        Good video. Thanks for sharing. I nominate you to give it to Coach Wardle!
                        haha! Maybe Coach can deliver it for us.
                        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.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Tommy View Post

                          haha! Maybe Coach can deliver it for us.
                          Haha! That would definitely work for all of us…

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                          • #14
                            Correct link for Live Stats- https://utrockets.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary

                            Chat room- http://www.chatzy.com/bradleyfans

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                            • #15
                              Braves need to devote an entire practice to shooting FTs.....embarrassing!

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