Final score- Bradley 48 Illinois State 45

[bubraves82]

Tonight's win was Coach Wardle's 250th career win as a head coach.
Video of players congratulating Coach Wardle - https://twitter.com/BradleyUMBB/stat...98180125196513

Looks like tonight's win also places Coach Wardle in a tie for sixth on Bradley's all time win list with Jim Les. Two more wins and he ties Dick Versace for 5th, he's getting into some lofty company. Bradley Men's Basketball Coaches | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

[Da Coach]

This game on 1/10/07 was one of my favorites I attended. We won 48-46.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/270100071/s-illinois-bradley

I don't know how I missed that one. I do remember it, because I was there. It was an ugly game, too. That 2006-07 team was a very good team, but nearly everyone had a bad night. That team went 22-13, and played in the NIT.

[Da Coach]

Attendance was 9,201, the second highest attendance of the season.
Let's fill Carver one more time Wednesday night for Senior night. We need to honor Malevy Leons, one of the nicest guys to ever play at Bradley, and a terrific player. It will be interesting to see whether Duke or Darius choose to be honored on Senior night.

[ManMythLegend]

Great crowd. Good defense. A woeful struggle offensively tonight. Let's close it out at carver with a strong showing Wednesday night. ️

[Tommy]

Loving the love for Linke. Kid is all heart.

[LittleBrave]

This game on 1/10/07 was one of my favorites I attended. We won 48-46.

Was rhis the one with Will Franklin hitting a bank shot in the paint late in the game??

[Da Coach]

Was rhis the one with Will Franklin hitting a bank shot in the paint late in the game??

Yes, it was. Bradley called a timeout in the final seconds and the game tied, and Jim Les called a play that they had practiced many times. They had a name for the play, which I am not remembering now. It involved getting Will Franklin isolated just to the right of the lane for a shot. It worked perfectly, and Will made the shot with 0.5 seconds left for the 48-46 win.
Here is a summary of the ending- https://siusalukis.com/news/2007/1/10/Men_s_Basketball_falls_at_Bradley_on_last_second_s hot_48_46

[Da Coach]

Dave Eminian's article, which he will update - https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/...y/72655479007/

Photos- https://www.pjstar.com/picture-galle...=snd-autopilot

[yoda]

Yes, it was. Bradley called a timeout in the final seconds and the game tied, and Jim Les called a play that they had practiced many times. They had a name for the play, which I am not remembering now.

“Butter”

[pfcmsh]

What do fans like better - both teams being good to enhance the rivalry or ISU to always just be really bad?

My view is that I'd like both teams to be really good! The War On 74! If both teams are really good, it boosts interest in the games they play as opponents. This helps with revenue. Also, I would think that Bradley would be better prepared for the toughest contests. How can you win against great teams in post season play, when your competition leading to post season is soft? Go Braves!!

[Da Coach]

“Butter”

That's it.

[Da Coach]

...Bradley's last basket was an Almar Atlason 3-pointer with 7:30 left. Over the last 7:30 of the game, the only Bradley points were one free throw by Almar with 3:54 left, and the 2 huge free throws by Christian Davis with 20 seconds left....

Video from Dave Eminian of Bradley's last two baskets- a three pointer by Malevy Leons with 9:20 left to make the score 42-39, and a three by Almar Atlason with 7:28 left to give Bradley their biggest lead at 45-37. The last 3 points were added with a free throw by Almar at 3:54, and Christian Davis' two free throws with 20 seconds left to make the final score 48-45. Also the video shows the final nail-biting 15 seconds with ISU attempting to tie the game on their final possession. - https://twitter.com/icetimecleve/sta...57788797722961

[Da Coach]

Video from Dave Eminian of Bradley's last two baskets- a three pointer by Malevy Leons with 9:20 left to make the score 42-39, and a three by Almar Atlason with 7:28 left to give Bradley their biggest lead at 45-37. The last 3 points were added with a free throw by Almar at 3:54, and Christian Davis' two free throws with 20 seconds left to make the final score 48-45. Also the video shows the final nail-biting 15 seconds with ISU attempting to tie the game on their final possession. - https://twitter.com/icetimecleve/sta...57788797722961

Here was the first of Almar's two huge clutch threes that helped secure Bradley's win- https://twitter.com/BradleyUMBB/stat...77771694756060

[bradleyfan124]

Attendance was 9,201, the second highest attendance of the season.
Let's fill Carver one more time Wednesday night for Senior night. We need to honor Malevy Leons, one of the nicest guys to ever play at Bradley, and a terrific player. It will be interesting to see whether Duke or Darius choose to be honored on Senior night.

I thought 9201 was a little low. I didnt see very many empty seats

[BUfan14]

Attendance was 9,201, the second highest attendance of the season.
Let's fill Carver one more time Wednesday night for Senior night. We need to honor Malevy Leons, one of the nicest guys to ever play at Bradley, and a terrific player. It will be interesting to see whether Duke or Darius choose to be honored on Senior night.

Linke and Biliew too will be interesting. Certainly not as interesting as the other two, but it seems it’s been assumed they will both move on by many. All the sudden Linke is playing now though, albeit a limited role player who is basically in to rebound, set screens, and not mess up in every other area. Both seem to have been good representatives for Bradley off the court as well.