Final score: Cleveland State 76 Bradley 69

[Da Coach]

Next game: Cleveland State (6-5) at Bradley (6-3), Friday, Dec. 15, 7 pm

TV/Stream- ESPN+ - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/...2-2330e51d6eba
Live stats- https://bradleybraves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Chat Room- https://www.chatzy.com/bradleyfans

Cleveland State is coached by Daniyal Robinson, a Rock Island native who was a former Illinois State and Loyola assistant coach. It is his second season there.
The Cleveland State Vikings were picked 4th in the Horizon League preseason poll- https://goldengrizzlies.com/news/202...ason-poll.aspx
Last year, they finished 21-14 overall and 14-6 and tied for 2nd in the Horizon,1 game behind conference winner Youngstown State.
They advanced to the Horizon league championship game, but lost 63-61 to Northern Kentucky. They played in the CBI, but lost their first round game 91-75 to Eastern Kentucky.
This season, they are 6-5 and 1-1 in Horizon League games. They are 6-0 at home, and 0-5 in road games.
Schedule/results- https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-...23-24/schedule
Roster- https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-...2023-24/roster
Coaching staff- https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-.../coaches/index
Team stats- https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-...ms/clevelandst
Individual stats- https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/m-...eup&r=0&pos=sh

Cleveland State historical record- https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...and-state/men/
Former Cleveland State players who played in the NBA- https://www.basketball-reference.com...college=clevst
(note that one of their former players who played in the NBA, also played for Bradley)
Bradley has never played Cleveland State before.

Their leading scorer and rebounder is 6'8" senior Tristan Enaruna (17.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg, and 41% from three), a native of The Netherlands, who played 2 seasons at Kansas, then one season at Iowa State, and now is in his second season at Cleveland State- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ristan-enaruna
Three of the other 4 starters are from Illinois-
6'4" junior guard Tevin Smith, 7.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 39% from three (from Danville HS)
6'7" senior guard/forward Tae Williams, 13.0, 5.5 rpg, 36% from three (from Chicago Orr HS)
6'0" senior guard Drew Louder, 12.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 36% from three
6'9" sophomore forward Dylan Arnett, 5.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg (from Chicago DePaul College Prep)

Bradley stats after 9 games- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../stats/_/id/71
MVC stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...eam/_/group/18

[Da Coach]

Game preview from BradleyBraves.com- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2023/...and-state.aspx

[Dubl R 1]

Am I imagining stuff or were we supposed to have a new scoreboard this season? I thought I read where it would be installed before the first game? Anybody have info on this?

[houstonbrave]

I believe that will be in for
mext year.

[Da Coach]

Am I imagining stuff or were we supposed to have a new scoreboard this season? I thought I read where it would be installed before the first game? Anybody have info on this?

I was told that the new hi-def scoreboard, along with the new LED banner boards arrived a while ago, and have been waiting for a longer opening in the arena's schedule to be installed. There was concern that if any problem was encountered, it could leave the arena without a scoreboard for an event.
There was one report, I'm not sure how true, that they were considering installing the scoreboard during this 10 day break in Bradley's schedule. But there was only a 6 day break in the Rivermen home schedule, so I don't think it got installed (does anyone else know for sure?). If not, then it might wait until after the season.

[Dubl R 1]

I was told that the new hi-def scoreboard, along with the new LED banner boards arrived a while ago, and have been waiting for a longer opening in the arena's schedule to be installed. There was concern that if any problem was encountered, it could leave the arena without a scoreboard for an event.
There was one report, I'm not sure how true, that they were considering installing the scoreboard during this 10 day break in Bradley's schedule. But there was only a 6 day break in the Rivermen home schedule, so I don't think it got installed (does anyone else know for sure?). If not, then it might wait until after the season.

Probably a good idea since we can't seem to get the side scoreboards which have been up for 10 plus years to function correctly for a full game.

However, if not installed now....the scoreboard will be a year old before ever even being used....Civic Center needs to get its act together.

This year alone it seems the parking has been an issue, the concession quality is way down...several games the concession stand has not had half the items they list ready as late as 10 min prior to game time, AND we can't get our sideline scoreboards to work correctly and now we have a new scoreboard collecting dust because we are not sure if we can install it to work correctly? lol wow

[JD1960]

Still the old scoreboard yesterday at the Rivermen game.

[The Old Guy]

How many fans can name the Bradley player who started his career at Cleveland State? Should be an easy question for long time fans.

[Bigred1976]

Jim Les

[yoda]

How bout this,
who was Jim Les’ teammate at Cleveland State that went on to become Commissioner of the. Big East that Joanne Glasser & Mike Cross flew out east to beg for an invite into the new Big East when Creighton joined?

https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sports-forums/basketball-fan-talk/487401-the-american-athletic-conference-will-soon-have-an-opening-and-will-be-looking-to-add-another-member#post487401

[Da Coach]

No Hickman tonight. He will likely be available for Monday's game against Duquense in Akron.

[BUBraves2006]

Dave Snell said on the radio he's not running yet and likely won't be available for Monday. But ... I trust DC more.

[Big Mike]

Wow Hannah having a terrible 1st half, 3 fouls and 1 FT, multiple TO...

[Big Mike]

Having a hard time seeing this Braves squad win a game without Hickman ..

[BUfan14]

Yikes, that was awful, especially given Cleveland State is not that good and we had a long layoff to get better. Not one player played well, except maybe Ellis with his best half as a Brave and even he was out of control at times. Atlason did ok I suppose as well.

They are not the most talented team, but man does Cleveland State hustle.