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Bradley vs. either UNI or ISU- Who would you rather see Bradley play?
#1 seed Bradley plays Friday at noon against the winner of Thursday's #8 seed (UNI) vs. #9 seed (ISU)
Bradley has beaten both UNI and ISU twice.
UNI started the MVC schedule 8-3 and appeared they were going to be a contender for the top of the MVC. However, after starting 8-3, they hit the skids, and lost 8 of their last 9 games to finish 9-11. Their only win over the last 9 games was a 66-63 win at Missouri State in which Missouri State lead most of the game, but UNI came back and took the lead in the final 1:22 to win. So, UNI is a 9 win team (9-11), that has lost 8 of their last 9. Bradley beat them twice (by 15 in Peoria, and by 8 in Cedar Falls). They don't have much depth, and rely heavily on their 2 top scorers, Bowen Born, and Tytan Anderson.
Illinois State lost at Murray State in overtime, then beat Belmont in their 2 early games, and appeared they, too, might be better than expected. But then they had losing streaks of 3, 4, and 6 games to finish 6-14. Their 6 wins included 2 wins over Evansville, and one over UIC. But they also had wins over Belmont, SIU, and Missouri State. So ISU is a 6 win team (6-14) who has lost 6 of their last 7, and 10 of their last 13. Bradley beat them by 4 in overtime in Peoria, and won easily (79-61) in Normal. They have bit more depth than UNI, and have been lead in scoring this season by 7 different players, though in 11 of their last 12 games, it's been either Darius Burford (12.8 ppg, 33.8% from three) or Seneca Knight (11.7 ppg, 36.1% from three).
#1 seed Bradley plays Friday at noon against the winner of Thursday's #8 seed (UNI) vs. #9 seed (ISU)
Bradley has beaten both UNI and ISU twice.
UNI started the MVC schedule 8-3 and appeared they were going to be a contender for the top of the MVC. However, after starting 8-3, they hit the skids, and lost 8 of their last 9 games to finish 9-11. Their only win over the last 9 games was a 66-63 win at Missouri State in which Missouri State lead most of the game, but UNI came back and took the lead in the final 1:22 to win. So, UNI is a 9 win team (9-11), that has lost 8 of their last 9. Bradley beat them twice (by 15 in Peoria, and by 8 in Cedar Falls). They don't have much depth, and rely heavily on their 2 top scorers, Bowen Born, and Tytan Anderson.
Illinois State lost at Murray State in overtime, then beat Belmont in their 2 early games, and appeared they, too, might be better than expected. But then they had losing streaks of 3, 4, and 6 games to finish 6-14. Their 6 wins included 2 wins over Evansville, and one over UIC. But they also had wins over Belmont, SIU, and Missouri State. So ISU is a 6 win team (6-14) who has lost 6 of their last 7, and 10 of their last 13. Bradley beat them by 4 in overtime in Peoria, and won easily (79-61) in Normal. They have bit more depth than UNI, and have been lead in scoring this season by 7 different players, though in 11 of their last 12 games, it's been either Darius Burford (12.8 ppg, 33.8% from three) or Seneca Knight (11.7 ppg, 36.1% from three).
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