Final score: Bradley 86 SIU 67

[Dub]

I was kind of hoping for 5500 - 6000 tonight but it appears we won't come close to that.

Looks about right to me. Maybe more.

[BUBraves2006]

What a great present this has been for me! Amazing game tonight across the board.

[BUfan14]

Best game we have played in a long time. Fun senior night. Only complaint is not playing Burch more. We will need him to have any shot of three in three with Hick and Deen logging so many minutes this year and probably in those games.

Who was the starting shooting guard with that lineup tonight haha, Leons?

Also we’ve out scored SIU 132-91 by my count in the last three halves against them.

[Big Mike]

Always good to win Senior night.....and nice to lock down 3rd place!

[Big Mike]

Oh yeah....gonna miss Leons!
Also banking on Hannah coming back, would he huge!

[Da Coach]

Terrific game by everyone. Bradley lead by as much as 29 points, and coasted to the 19 point win, 86-67. Darius Hannah had his best game with 22 points in just 24 minutes of playing time. Malevy had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 blocks! Hickman had 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Duke with his usual terrific game throughout SIU's guards trying to keep up with him. Only 6 turnovers.
Stats- https://bradleybraves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/media

[ManMythLegend]

Great defense. Our defense generally turns into offense. If we can keep playing like that then we have a real shot in STL. Great win tonight on senior night. Let's keep it rolling. ️

[Da Coach]

Bradley locked into 3rd place with the Drake win coupled with the SIU loss.
Current standings with 1 game remaining-

[egib52]

Bradley locked into 3rd place with the Drake win coupled with the SIU loss.
Current standings with 1 game remaining-

Man I was rooting for UIC to pull that one out, but gave Drake a hell of a battle.

[Da Coach]

Darius Hannah's first three point basket of his career- https://twitter.com/BradleyUMBB/stat...08204760326528

Darius is now 1-9 in his career from three.

[Da Coach]

The official attendance was 6,168 tonight.
That gives Bradley a total attendance of 88,192 in 16 home games. That is currently #1 in the MVC in total attendance, and probably will remain #1 after the final game.
That's an average of 5,512 per game. Bradley will likely finish 2nd in the MVC in average home attendance just behind Indiana State who currently averages 5,544 per game with one home game left.

[LittleBrave]

Best game we have played in a long time. Fun senior night. Only complaint is not playing Burch more. We will need him to have any shot of three in three

Concerning to say the least in the drop in PT for Burch. Not so much for this season as the prospect of him coming back for BU. Maybe it’s just a bad feeling I keep getting, and Demarion could be a huge part of Bradley’s future, along with Atlason.

[Da Coach]

Dave Eminian article- https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/...a/72765491007/

[ManMythLegend]

Concerning to say the least in the drop in PT for Burch. Not so much for this season as the prospect of him coming back for BU. Maybe it’s just a bad feeling I keep getting, and Demarion could be a huge part of Bradley’s future, along with Atlason.

Let's not forget that Burch is a true freshman. Yes the landscape of college basketball has changed dramatically but Freshman still have to earn their minutes. I think Burch will be back and ready to keep working. I think he has a bright future here.

[ManMythLegend]

Dave Eminian article- https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/...a/72765491007/

For those who can't access the article, Dave Eminian asked Darius about his future in three different ways. Finally asking if he will be playing his fifth year here...Darius responded all three times with 'I'll be taking a 5th year'. I think Darius will be back but I think he's not committing right now in an effort to get his NIL as high as possible. Can't blame him. Disclaimer: I have no insider info, just my opinion.