Final score: Bradley 61 Illinois State 57

[Da Coach]

Bradley (17-3, 8-1) vs. Illinois State (12-8, 4-5), Saturday, Jan. 25, 1:00 pm at Carver Arena
This is the first meeting this season between Bradley and ISU.
ISU started the MVC season 2-5, but they have won their last 2 games, home games over Missouri State and Indiana State. - https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...dule/_/id/2287

The game is on the CBS Sports Network
Live Stats- https://bradleybraves.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
Chat room- https://www.chatzy.com/bradleyfans
Radio- https://wmbdradio.com/player/?playerID=2045
Tickets - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/070061309A371E5C
Still some decent upper bowl tickets available.

Illinois State links-
Schedule/results- https://goredbirds.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Roster- https://goredbirds.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
ISU Historical record- https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...ois-state/men/
Stats- https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s..._Stats__1_.pdf

Former Bradley assistant coach Rob Judson is an assistant on the staff of Head Coach Ryan Pedon. This is Pedon's 3rd season.

BU stats- https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s...4/pdf/cume.pdf

Bradley is still the leading team in Division I in 3-point field goal percentage - https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...alPct/dir/desc

Sortable MVC team stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...oints/dir/desc
MVC Individual stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...yer/_/group/18

ISU sophomore center Chase Walker is their leading scorer, and he is the highest scoring big man in the MVC with an average of 14.8 ppg.
Sophomore guard Johnny Kinziger averages 14.5 ppg. The only other double-digit scorer is 5th year transfer from SIU Dalton banks (10.2 ppg).
As a team, ISU shoots 40.0% from three, which ranks second in the MVC to Bradley's 41.2%

[tomahawk chop]

We have to guard them out at the 3 point line because they have some decent shooters. We need to make them move and not get set in order to make those shots that much tougher. We can try and double team Walker as long as we can trap him and not let him make good passes out to open shooters. We need to jump on them early and get our fans into the game.

[BUFAN1]

I'm more worried about walker. That boy is gonna EAT us up down low.

[Da Coach]

I'm more worried about walker. That boy is gonna EAT us up down low.

Yeah, possibly. I'm more concerned if they get hot from outside. They are a good 3-point shooting team, and capable of staying in games with their shooting.

[tomahawk chop]

Yeah, possibly. I'm more concerned if they get hot from outside. They are a good 3-point shooting team, and capable of staying in games with their shooting.

Exactly, limit Walker to 15 and stop the 3 point shot.

[BUfan17]

ISU lost in close games to Drake, UNI and Belmont. They are better than their record says.

Makes me a little nervous for us to cough up a loss on national TV and in front a possible sell out crowd.

Bradley finally seems to be playing well though. I am hoping it continues tomorrow.

[tomahawk chop]

ISU lost in close games to Drake, UNI and Belmont. They are better than their record says.

Makes me a little nervous for us to cough up a loss on national TV and in front a possible sell out crowd.

Bradley finally seems to be playing well though. I am hoping it continues tomorrow.

That is why you cannot take any game for granted, need to stay focused and play hard each and every game. We are the better team and need to play like it tomorrow.

[Bacci'sAftertheGym]

ticketmaster sales looking good. attendance 7-8,000 maybe?

[JMG 76]

I'm more worried about walker. That boy is gonna EAT us up down low.

I'd play a 2-3 zone, take away the inside. If they start hitting 3's make adjustments.

[BradleyBiz]

ticketmaster sales looking good. attendance 7-8,000 maybe?

Approx 1,800 seats remain. With an average walk up sales figure tomorrow and final day of ticket sales, I'd say ~9,500. A great number, but I wish more would have been done this week to push ticket sales to get to a sellout.

[LittleBrave]

Any word on a Red or White out to plan in advance?

[Da Coach]

Any word on a Red or White out to plan in advance?

No such promotion. Wear whatever you want. Red is always a safe choice.

[BravesWinINStyle]

This would’ve been a great game for a Red Out. It will get close to a sellout without any huge push.

[Bradley3342]

Got an email yesterday from Bradley saying there was a pregame party at Jacks on Adams Saturday before the game. Anyone been in there and know if there is plenty of room for everybody? Cant imagine any of those places on Adams having alot of room

[yoda]

Interesting... we've been discussing ( LINK - LINK ) the possibility of former juco players like Duke Deen getting an extra year
of eligibility due to the recent NCAA ruling. But I kinda wondered why nobody was asking Coach Wardle or Duke about it.
Then as soon as Jim Mattson addresses it with Duke ( LINK ), then the PJStar has a blurb about it ( LINK )
Both Coach Wardle and Duke gave non-committal answers and are "100% laser focused" on winning this year, and I think that is the right way to answer this question at this time.

(The PJS article may be behind a paywall, but PM me if you want to read it)