Final score: Indiana State 95 Bradley 86

[bradleyfan124]

Note that Indiana State is now 18-3. Their only losses this season are at Alabama (Top 25 team, NET #7), at Michigan State (Ranked as high as #4 early this season, current NET #25), and at Drake (Drake is 11-0 at home, NET #47). They are undefeated at home (9-0), and in their 8 previous home wins, the average margin of victory was 29 points, and only one game was closer than 21 points- a 14 point win over UE)
In their previous MVC home games, they beat SIU by 29, Evansville by 14, Belmont by 30, and Missouri State by 22, for an average margin of victory in home MVC games of 24 points.
So Indiana State is for real, and though a loss is still a loss, for Bradley to play them even for 40 minutes with a great chance for the win in regulation, only to lose in OT, is nothing to be depressed or ashamed about. If Bradley plays that well the rest of the season, I expect these 2 teams to meet again in the MVC Tournament on a neutral court, where IMO, Bradley will win.

Amen!! Totally agree

[Bradley3342]

Are you disappointed in the result? Or effort? I thought the Braves showed up strong and it was a tremendous game by both teams.
I don't think BU has faced a racous crowd like that this season and maybe just 1 or 2 times last.

We knew this was gonna be a tough one to pull out, and Indy St. is legit.

Hey LittleBrave. Definitely not disappointed with the effort this team puts out. Just disappointed with the loss and not being in a first place tie.I agree with you that Indiana State is a legit NCAA tourney team at this point in the season but I think we could beat them in StLouis come March. Like I said before. This team never gives up and definitely is a contender to win the regular season championship again….