NIT game- Wisconsin 81 Bradley 62

[Bradley8792]

Back to back blow out losses to end the season. Great year, but a brutal way to end it. Definitely need an upgrade in athleticism and 3 point shooting next season.

And free throws!

[algotrader]

#1 team in the MVC lost to the #11 team in the Big 10. This is the state of the NCAA. Doesn’t even feel like we are in the same division as the big conferences anymore.

I’m just left feeling like what’s the point anymore? It used to be that mid majors did well and were able to do some damage to the top seeded teams. It’s not just Bradley, I’m expecting Drake to get stomped as well.

[Classof77]

25 of 61 from the field. 5 of 23 from three point range. 7 of 14 at the free throw line.

I hope to God we have some shooters coming, or can find some in the portal.

[Da Coach]

Bummer of a game. Steven Crowl, an 11.5 ppg scorer who shot 28.2% from three turned into Dirk Nowitzke tonight and scored 36 points on 12-16 shooting, and 5-7 from three. Bradley held the rest of the team to 13-42 (30.9%) and 3-18 from three (16.7%).

Final score- Wisconsin 81 Bradley 62-

https://uwbadgers.com/sidearmstats/mbball/media

[egib52]

We were -18 on FTs... Hard couple of games to end the season on.

Wardle needs to find us a BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI type transfer from a P5 school.

[ManMythLegend]

Rough end to what was a really quality season. Good season boys and coach, you brought a regular season 'ship back to the hilltop and it was a lot of fun cheering you along.

My few take aways...
1. Crowl had an absolutely monster night and made Reink look like he's not ready for the next level. The kid was lights out today and that was the difference.
2. When we struggle from outside we are a completely different team. I'd love to see a big improvement in 3pt percentage next season.
3. We are horrible free throw shooters and I would think we would really focus in on this in the off-season. It's been embarrassing at points this season.
4. I'm really going to miss Ja'Shon. That young man is the type of player that any program would love to have. He gave everything to this program for 5 years and it's just rare to see such a tough gritty player who never gives up. Hats off to you sir, I wish you nothing but the best wherever your future takes you. I'll miss seeing you on the court for BU.
5. It was nice to see Jonovic get some minutes with the foul trouble we were in. He's got some work to do but he is big and well built and moves really well for a 7'. We might have something here. So Reink, come on back and teach this kid some moves...there's unfinished business.
6. I hope we can return everyone and the portal doesn't chew us up. Zek, Connor and Darius can have a really bright future here. That starts with making sure BW is retained.

[egib52]

BW just alluded to the officiating being ridiculous. Said much different than Arch Madness on the post game.

[egib52]

Defense on Crowl was by design.

[Stryker]

Rough end to what was a really quality season. Good season boys and coach, you brought a regular season 'ship back to the hilltop and it was a lot of fun cheering you along.

My few take aways...
1. Crowl had an absolutely monster night and made Reink look like he's not ready for the next level. The kid was lights out today and that was the difference.
2. When we struggle from outside we are a completely different team. I'd love to see a big improvement in 3pt percentage next season.
3. We are horrible free throw shooters and I would think we would really focus in on this in the off-season. It's been embarrassing at points this season.
4. I'm really going to miss Ja'Shon. That young man is the type of player that any program would love to have. He gave everything to this program for 5 years and it's just rare to see such a tough gritty player who never gives up. Hats off to you sir, I wish you nothing but the best wherever your future takes you. I'll miss seeing you on the court for BU.
5. It was nice to see Jonovic get some minutes with the foul trouble we were in. He's got some work to do but he is big and well built and moves really well for a 7'. We might have something here. So Reink, come on back and teach this kid some moves...there's unfinished business.
6. I hope we can return everyone and the portal doesn't chew us up. Zek, Connor and Darius can have a really bright future here. That starts with making sure BW is retained.

I just made a post on my thoughts about this team. It really is unfortunate that the team is a defensive powerhouse until it isn't and we give players career nights against us. Same type of thing with shooting.

I think it has to do with how good the opponent is. Akron is the only team with 20+ wins that BU beat this year outside of Drake, SIU, InSU, & Belmont. The good teams exposed BU. However, against average and bad teams BU is coached well enough and had enough talent to rarely lose.

[Stryker]

BW just alluded to the officiating being ridiculous. Said much different than Arch Madness on the post game.

Officiating was total garbage, and IMO was very easy to see. Refs weren't going to let BU play tonight.

[Stryker]

#1 team in the MVC lost to the #11 team in the Big 10. This is the state of the NCAA. Doesn’t even feel like we are in the same division as the big conferences anymore.

I’m just left feeling like what’s the point anymore? It used to be that mid majors did well and were able to do some damage to the top seeded teams. It’s not just Bradley, I’m expecting Drake to get stomped as well.

Sure doesn't feel like it, unlike the 22-13 07' Braves that beat Providence in the first round of the NIT, or even the 16-15 10' braves team that beat Illinois.

[BUfan17]

Sucks to end the season on a loss to Wisconsin, they really aren't that great of a team. Crowl had a career game and shot the three well, if he scores his average I think we would have won.

Sad to see Henry go, he has had an amazing career as a brave and accomplished a lot.

Hopefully everyone else comes back, who knows though.

[egib52]

Sure doesn't feel like it, unlike the 22-13 07' Braves that beat Providence in the first round of the NIT, or even the 16-15 10' braves team that beat Illinois.

I know it's hard now, but realistically the differences in this game were -18 on FTs made and a career night for a avg shooter. If even one of those things is different this is a tight game. We shut down arguably their best 2 or 3 players. Someone just stepped up. Also, remember that WI was #14 in the country early on when at full strength and nearly beat KS. The final score isn't indicative of how far we are from them.

[Fetz86]

Well this Wisconsin team put on a display of why they were as high as #14 in the polls before their season went off the rails. Refs helped them all night too, not that we would have won with better officiating with the way we played, but leaves a bad taste in the mouth with the inflated deficit. We have to improve free throw shooting to get to the tourney next year.

[patrick_o'brian]

We were -18 on FTs... Hard couple of games to end the season on.

Wardle needs to find us a BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI type transfer from a P5 school.

We just need to make sure Wardle finds HIS OWN WAY back here next year. This Carousel has me a little nervous. Now that the season is over it’s only going to get more nerve wracking.