Final: Bradley 68 Loyola 61

[Dub]

Of the 21 statistical categories the measure in the MEC, Bradley is currently #1 on 10 of them. Next highest is UNI with 4.

Mental toughness and closing out games earlier on may really be the only reason we aren’t at the top of the standings right now.

This team hardened and pulled together after the second injury to JaShon. That’s when I noticed the change.

[Tommy]

Game is up on Youtube, but the first 12 1/2 minutes is cut out due to the previous game running over due to OT.

[BUSongwriter]

Did anyone else see the flagrant foul the refs missed with about a minute left? Chris Knight popped Mikey Howell with a raised elbow to the face while setting a screen at the top of the key. It rocked Mikey, but he must be a tough kid. I think if he would have gone down, the refs would have had to review it. From my seat a few rows behind the Loyola bench, I saw it plainly. Thanks to Tommy's posting of the broadcast on YouTube (which I will really enjoy tonight), I was able to get a screen grab of it.

Geez, Boya gets called for moving screens at least once a game, but the refs let this go. I know it can't be reviewed post-game, so I suppose Knight got away with it. I hope the Braves remember, though, and take Loyola out . . . of the tournament, and the MVC . . . in St. Louis.

[Tommy]

Did anyone else see the flagrant foul the refs missed with about a minute left? Chris Knight popped Mikey Howell with a raised elbow to the face while setting a screen at the top of the key. It rocked Mikey, but he must be a tough kid. I think if he would have gone down, the refs would have had to review it. From my seat a few rows behind the Loyola bench, I saw it plainly. Thanks to Tommy's posting of the broadcast on YouTube (which I will really enjoy tonight), I was able to get a screen grab of it.

Geez, Boya gets called for moving screens at least once a game, but the refs let this go. I know it can't be reviewed post-game, so I suppose Knight got away with it. I hope the Braves remember, though, and take Loyola out . . . of the tournament, and the MVC . . . in St. Louis.

Songwriter, couldn't agree more - Howell really got whacked good on that play and that tall, bald ref was looking right at it, or at least should have been since the ball was right there!

And Boya can't catch a break from the refs. They call him for literally any contact but when he goes up for a shot, he's got guys draped all over him and nothing. All in all though, the total foul count was under 35, so I can't complain, as I think the less fouls called, the better chance we have to win with our physicality.

Another call that I didn't like was the call they DID make when Leons was headed for a breakaway dunk. Instead, they called a foul and we didn't even get any foul shots. I was hoping for a clear path foul, but no dice. All good though, cause ya know what? We won, baby!

[Dub]

Did anyone else see the flagrant foul the refs missed with about a minute left? Chris Knight popped Mikey Howell with a raised elbow to the face while setting a screen at the top of the key. It rocked Mikey, but he must be a tough kid. I think if he would have gone down, the refs would have had to review it. From my seat a few rows behind the Loyola bench, I saw it plainly. Thanks to Tommy's posting of the broadcast on YouTube (which I will really enjoy tonight), I was able to get a screen grab of it.

Geez, Boya gets called for moving screens at least once a game, but the refs let this go. I know it can't be reviewed post-game, so I suppose Knight got away with it. I hope the Braves remember, though, and take Loyola out . . . of the tournament, and the MVC . . . in St. Louis.

Yeah, that one was nuts.

I have good phone video of another pretty good one. With 10 sec left, Leons blocked a Williamson 3 pointer. Then was called for a foul on a follow-up 3 point attempt by Williamson. On the way to the ground, WIlliamson grabs Leons' arm and tries to pull him to the ground with him. Leons jerked free and kinda looked at the ref with palms raised like.... what?

[Go_Braves]

Yeah, that one was nuts.

I have good phone video of another pretty good one. With 10 sec left, Leons blocked a Williamson 3 pointer. Then was called for a foul on a follow-up 3 point attempt by Williamson. On the way to the ground, WIlliamson grabs Leons' arm and tries to pull him to the ground with him. Leons jerked free and kinda looked at the ref with palms raised like.... what?

From what Dub shared and also BUSongwriter shared - " Chris Knight popped Mikey Howell with a raised elbow to the face while setting a screen at the top of the key. "

These are excellent examples as to how Bradley has matured - they take it to the chops - absorb the blow and "move on". Everyone better believe that the opposing players will use whatever means "fair" and "unfair" to get under Bradley's skin especially during the MVC Valley Tournament. Under the hoop it literally is a "Battle Ground" .

[bradleyfan124]

Game is up on Youtube, but the first 12 1/2 minutes is cut out due to the previous game running over due to OT.

Tommy I want to thank you for putting the Loyola game on You tube. I have watch it twice now and will probably watch it again..lol. I have also watched several of your other games especially the 1982 Braves -Tulsa game and the NIT games that year

[Tommy]

Tommy I want to thank you for putting the Loyola game on You tube. I have watch it twice now and will probably watch it again..lol. I have also watched several of your other games especially the 1982 Braves -Tulsa game and the NIT games that year

HEY BF124! Appreciate that!

[basketball nut]

Game is up on Youtube, but the first 12 1/2 minutes is cut out due to the previous game running over due to OT.

Thanks Tommy, I watched it and my wife couldn't understand why because we were at the game. I told her it was that good of a game to watch it again.
Complete TEAM effort which if they continue to play this way anything is possible, like lets go DANCING in March.

[Tommy]

Thanks Tommy, I watched it and my wife couldn't understand why because we were at the game. I told her it was that good of a game to watch it again.
Complete TEAM effort which if they continue to play this way anything is possible, like lets go DANCING in March.

haha! I get ya, for sure! Some games are worth going back and seeing the fine details! Do you have season tickets? Where do you sit? I'm usually right behind the visitors bench which is good for heckling the visiting coaches.

[Dub]

Tommy I want to thank you for putting the Loyola game on You tube. I have watch it twice now and will probably watch it again..lol. I have also watched several of your other games especially the 1982 Braves -Tulsa game and the NIT games that year

Tom - great quality on this one too. runs really fluid

[Dub]

Thanks Tommy, I watched it and my wife couldn't understand why because we were at the game. I told her it was that good of a game to watch it again.
Complete TEAM effort which if they continue to play this way anything is possible, like lets go DANCING in March.

BBnut - I have the same response and eye roll at home as well.

[Tommy]

Tom - great quality on this one too. runs really fluid

Thanks Dub! The CBS video quality is much better than what we get from ESPN+ for sure!