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Bradley will play in the 2023 SoCal Challenge, with 2 games Nov. 20 & 22 in San Juan Capistrano, California. There will likely also be one home game included in the tournament.
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The 2023 SoCal Challenge will be the 3rd year for this Thanksgiving week tournament. SIU played in it last year. They lost to UNLV in the semifinal game, then beat Cal Baptist in the 3rd place game. Here is more about the tournament-
2023-24 schedule (what we know, so far)-
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>There will be a home game against SIUE as part of the 2 for 1 deal between the two schools. Bradley played at SIUE in Peoria in Dec., 2021, and played them in Edwardsville last December.
>Saturday, Nov. 11- Home game against Utah State 7:00 pm (2nd game of a home-and-home agreement )
>Home game as part of the SoCal Challenge- opponent unknown
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>There is a likely road game at Akron as part of the home-and-home deal. Bradley played Akron last December in Peoria.
>Possible road game at SEMO. Bradley played SEMO at home last November (don't know if that was a buy game, a home-and-home, or 2 for 1)
Bradley will play in the 2023 SoCal Challenge, with 2 games Nov. 20 & 22 in San Juan Capistrano, California. There will likely also be one home game included in the tournament. Teams- Bradley, Cal, Tulane, UTEP
More here-
https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...nia#post511372
And a 20-game MVC scheduleComment
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The November 11 Bradley game against Utah State is officially scheduled for 7:00 pm at Carver Arena-
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https://twitter.com/TheD1Docket/stat...65320366522368Akron will host Bradley in a non-conference game on December 5th, the second leg of a home-and-home, per records obtained by @TheD1Docket.My first BU hoops game was on 12/30/1963. My dad took me to watch the Braves defeat Arizona 67-59. He helped me get Coach Orsborn's autograph before the game.Comment
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Updated 2023-24 schedule (what we know, so far)-Originally posted by 64NIT View Post
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>There will be a home game against SIUE as part of the 2 for 1 deal between the two schools. Bradley played at SIUE in Peoria in Dec., 2021, and played them in Edwardsville last December.
>Saturday, Nov. 11- Home game against Utah State 7:00 pm (2nd game of a home-and-home agreement )
>Home game as part of the SoCal Challenge- opponent unknown
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>Monday, Nov. 6- Road game at UAB
>Tuesday, December 5- Road game at Akron as the 2nd part of the home-and-home deal. Bradley played Akron last December in Peoria.
>Possible road game at SEMO. Bradley played SEMO at home last November (don't know if that was a buy game, a home-and-home, or 2 for 1)
Bradley will play in the 2023 SoCal Challenge, with 2 games Nov. 20 & 22 in San Juan Capistrano, California. There will likely also be one home game included in the tournament. Teams- Bradley, Cal, Tulane, UTEP
More here-
https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...nia#post511372
And a 20-game MVC scheduleComment
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I expect to only lose 1 home game all year. Heck - let's run the table!!!Originally posted by PhiAlphaBoy View Post
(This is opposite of previous BU head coaches who have adamantly said on Day 1, "I expect to win multiple MVC championships." LOLComment
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College basketball blogger Rocco Miller is reporting that Bradley will open the 2023-24 season with a road game vs. UAB on Monday, Nov. 6 in Birmingham, Alabama-
https://twitter.com/RoccoMiller8/sta...73039003537408
No word yet if this will be a home and home series.Comment
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UAB finished last season with a NET of 39. They were 29-10 overall, and 10-6 in the CUSA, finishing 3rd behind Florida Atlantic and North Texas. They lost in the CUSA tournament championship game to Florida Atlantic. They went to the NIT, won 4 straight games, then lost the championship to fellow CUSA conference member North Texas.
In 2023-24, they are now new members of the American Athletic Conference. Leading scorer Jordan "Jelly" Walker (22.3 ppg) is gone. They return 2nd leading scorer Eric Gaines, but lost the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th leading scorers, so they are rebuilding a bit. One of their new incoming players is a juco kid Bradley recruited, Yaxel Lendeborg.
https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...e12#post510310
They also added a transfer from North Carolina, 6'10" Will Shaver.
2022-23 schedule/results- https://uabsports.com/sports/mens-ba...hedule/2022-23
UAB 2023-24 roster- https://uabsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Updated 2023-24 schedule (what we know, so far)-
Home-
>There will be a home game against SIUE as part of the 2 for 1 deal between the two schools. Bradley played at SIUE in Peoria in Dec., 2021, and played them in Edwardsville last December.
>Saturday, Nov. 11- Home game against Utah State 7:00 pm (2nd game of a home-and-home agreement )
>Home game as part of the SoCal Challenge- opponent unknown
> Home game vs. Cleveland State, Saturday, Dec. 16
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>Monday, Nov. 6- Road game at UAB
>Tuesday, December 5- Road game at Akron as the 2nd part of the home-and-home deal. Bradley played Akron last December in Peoria.
>Possible road game at SEMO. Bradley played SEMO at home last November (don't know if that was a buy game, a home-and-home, or 2 for 1)
Bradley will play in the 2023 SoCal Challenge, with 2 games Nov. 20 & 22 in San Juan Capistrano, California. There will likely also be one home game included in the tournament. Teams- Bradley, Cal, Tulane, UTEP
More here-
https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...nia#post511372
And a 20-game MVC scheduleComment
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I love this difficult test right out of the gate. A win against a quality opponent on the road would mean so much more than a tune-up win over a weak opponent at home. I'm sure Coach Wardle will have the Braves ready to compete and, hopefully, win to serve notice Bradley is out to defend its Valley title and keep climbing the mountain.Originally posted by Da Coach View PostYajusneverno!Comment
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Bradley did that last year with a road game at Utah State for their first game, and they got smoked 84-62. They did bounce back with a couple nice home wins, but most coaches like to start the season with an easy home opponent to build confidence. Utah State was a more veteran team, and UAB, with a lot of new players, might be different. Let's hope.Originally posted by BUSongwriter View Post
Here is UAB's incoming recruiting class, minus Lendeborg-
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My first BU hoops game was on 12/30/1963. My dad took me to watch the Braves defeat Arizona 67-59. He helped me get Coach Orsborn's autograph before the game.Comment
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https://twitter.com/RoccoMiller8/sta...43416847507457SoCal Challenge On-Campus matchups should be set. 11/13 CS Bakersfield at California TBA Austin Peay at Bradley TBA Sacramento State at Tulane TBA Tarleton at UTEP #CollegeBasketballMy first BU hoops game was on 12/30/1963. My dad took me to watch the Braves defeat Arizona 67-59. He helped me get Coach Orsborn's autograph before the game.Comment
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that has now been deleted and the matchups have changedOriginally posted by 64NIT View Post
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11/13 CS Bakersfield at California
TBA Austin Peay at UTEP
TBA Sacramento State at Tulane
TBA Tarleton at Bradley
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As previously announced, the 4 teams in the SoCal Challenge Surf Division are Bradley, Cal, Tulane, and UTEP.
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College basketball blogger Rocco Miller tweeted the 4 teams in the Sand Division reportedly will be Cal State Bakersfield, Austin Peay, Sacramento State, and Tarleton State. He initially tweeted that Bradley would host Austin Peay for a game in Peoria, but deleted that and then tweeted that Bradley's home game opponent would be Tarleton State, instead.
However, the SoCal Challenge website still lists the Sand Division members as "Coming Soon", and no announcement from the tournament organizers exists anywhere.
The Sand Division are the 4 lower-level teams that will play road games on the campus sites of the Surf Division teams, and they will also compete in San Juan Capistrano Nov. 20 & 22 in a separate division
And as noted above, if that lineup remains the same, Bradley reportedly will host Tarleton State, date to be announced.
Updated 2023-24 schedule (what we know, so far)-
Home-
> There will be a home game against SIUE as part of the 2 for 1 deal between the two schools. Bradley played at SIUE in Peoria in Dec., 2021, and played them in Edwardsville last December.
> Saturday, Nov. 11- Home game against Utah State 7:00 pm (2nd game of a home-and-home agreement )
> Home game vs. Cleveland State, Saturday, Dec. 16
> Home game vs. Tarleton State as part of the SoCal Challenge- date TBA
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>Monday, Nov. 6- Road game at UAB
>Tuesday, December 5- Road game at Akron as the 2nd part of the home-and-home deal. Bradley played Akron last December in Peoria.
>Possible road game at SEMO. Bradley played SEMO at home last November (don't know if that was a buy game, a home-and-home, or 2 for 1)
Bradley will play in the 2023 SoCal Challenge, with 2 games Nov. 20 & 22 in San Juan Capistrano, California. Teams- Bradley, Cal, Tulane, UTEP
More here-
https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...nia#post511372
And a 20-game MVC schedule
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As a reminder Tarleton State is coached by Billy Gillespie. Who previously coached at UTEP, Texas A&M, Kentucky and Texas TechhoustonbraveComment
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