Next game- Bradley at Valparaiso, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 8:00 pm

[Da Coach]

Next game- Bradley (22-7, 13-5) at Valparaiso (13-16, 6-12), Wednesday, Feb. 26, 8:00 pm
The game is on the MVC TV Network, which includes ESPN+ and Gray Media. In Peoria, the game will be on the CW Network.
Note the start time is 8:00 pm, instead of the usual 7:00 pm

Bradley beat Valparaiso back on December 29, 81-75 in 2 overtimes.
Box score- https://bradleybraves.com/sports/men...boxscore/22348

TV- ESPN+ - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/...9-507db4e3d63b - also on the CW Network in Peoria
Live stats- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=550820
Chat room- www.chatzy.com/bradleyfans
Radio- https://wmbdradio.com/player/?playerID=2045
Plenty of good tickets still available- https://tickets.valpoathletics.com/e...bradley-lxphvj

Valparaiso links-
Schedule/results- https://valpoathletics.com/sports/me...tball/schedule
Roster- https://valpoathletics.com/sports/me...ketball/roster
Coaches- https://valpoathletics.com/sports/me...etball/coaches
Valpo stats- https://valpoathletics.com/sports/me.../stats/2024-25

This is Roger Powell's second season as head coach. It is Valparaiso's 8th season in the MVC, and they have not had a winning season in the MVC yet.
They finished dead last in 2023-24 with a record of 3-17 (7-25 overall). They are currently in 11th place, and are guaranteed to finish no lower than 11th this season.
MVC Standings - https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ngs/_/group/18

Valpo is 12th in FG% (43.0%) and 10th in FG% defense (46.5%). (see MVC stats below)
Valparaiso stats- https://valpoathletics.com/sports/me.../stats/2024-25

They are lead by Cooper Schweiger, who was last year's MVC Freshman of the Year, and was a 1st team preseason All-MVC pick (14.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg).
They have 4 players who average double-digits, but they are 11th in 3 point FG% with 33.0%, compared with Bradley who leads the country with a 3-point FG% of 41.1%.

Bradley stats- https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats
MVC Stats- https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit...Game_Stats.pdf

[tomahawk chop]

Valpo is not a good team but we played poorly against them at home and almost lost that game. Cannot take anyone for granted. Hoping for a better start especially the first 10 minutes of this game and not give them any confidence in beating us.

[yoda]

Valpo is not a good team .....

This might be true, but I'd be careful assuming that means they are an easy foe.
They have won 3 of their last four and seem to have given the Osiris Eldridge-like green light to their talented freshman All Wright, who has responded.
Wright is coming off a 29 point game (he took 26 shots plus a couple he was fouled on) - that carried them to a win on the road at SIU, and he's averaged 20+ ppg over the last 8 games.
They don't utilize a traditional big man or low post player, they play that head-down, driving into the lane style that if we get the same set of refs like we had in the Valpo game in Peoria, it'll become a foul-fest & they will shoot 30-35 FT's.

BTW- in that game against Valpo in Peoria back on 12/29, the ref crew we had included Tony Padilla.
That name may ring a bell if you've read some recent stories about horrible officiating. Padilla was part of the notorious crew, reportedly the most whistle-happy one, who sent BYU to the FT line 31 times Saturday and gifted them with a phantom foul call against Arizona at the final buzzer to help BYU win the game.

https://www.si.com/college/arizona/basketball/longtime-college-basketball-ref-roasted-for-bad-call-at-end-of-arizona-byu-game-01jmsyngxgwy

If you google Padilla and terms such as "bad calls" or "too many fouls" - you find this is a recurring observation - LINK

[Steve Zalutsky]

I just finished talking with a nice person at the Valpo Athletic center! I'm staying at the Fairfield Inn. She said that would be to long a walk for me and suggested I park free on Union street by the union building.named Harre. I will buy my tickets same day. She said prices go up 90 minutes before gametime. She gave me two options for seating. I can sit across from the Bradley Bench for 30.00 with Chair seats Zone G or F. An alternative would be bleacher seats for 15.00 in Zone D or E..However, I would be behind the Bradley Bench. The seats cheaper but not as comfortable. Whoever, is going to the game, please tell me where your going to sit! This way maybe I can meet some of you on this sight! See.you Wednesday. Lets start strong. GO BRAVES!!!!!!..

[yoda]

can't you select your seats online? When we've gone to Valpo. almost all the Bradley people sit behind the Bradley bench - on the far end from the
concessions...the bleachers are not that uncomfortable.

[Da Coach]

I just finished talking with a nice person at the Valpo Athletic center! I'm staying at the Fairfield Inn. She said that would be to long a walk for me and suggested I park free on Union street by the union building.named Harre. I will buy my tickets same day. She said prices go up 90 minutes before gametime. She gave me two options for seating. I can sit across from the Bradley Bench for 30.00 with Chair seats Zone G or F. An alternative would be bleacher seats for 15.00 in Zone D or E..However, I would be behind the Bradley Bench. The seats cheaper but not as comfortable. Whoever, is going to the game, please tell me where your going to sit! This way maybe I can meet some of you on this sight! See.you Wednesday. Lets start strong. GO BRAVES!!!!!!..

Yes Steve, I'd recommend the $15 option in Section D, which is right behind the visitors' bench. That is where other Bradley fans will be, and the ticket website shows lots of available tickets there (see the image below).
And, yes, they are bleacher-style seats on that side of the court, but for a 2-hour game, it shouldn't be a big problem.
And, unless it's changed, there is free parking in the parking lot that is right across the street (Union Street) from the main entrance to the ARC.

And I have stayed at that Fairfield Inn before, and it is about a 1 mile walk to the ARC. It is a safe area, but I wouldn't recommend walking.

Ticket website- https://tickets.valpoathletics.com/e...bradley-lxphvj

[Steve Zalutsky]

Thanks Coach, See you Wednesday night in Section D! I can survive Bleacher seats!!!! They are more fun anyway!!!!

[BUDUCK]

I’ll be at game and would like to meet you Coach and anybody else. I’m on chair back side but will walk over. Red Bradley hat and red pullover with Bradley on the front. How can I find u all within section D?

[Da Coach]

I’ll be at game and would like to meet you Coach ...

I have been to Valpo several times since they joined the MVC, but I will not be able to make it to Wednesday's game. Go BU.

[molar50]

Thanks for all the information. My wife and I decided to attend Wednesday and will be seated in Section D, behind the Bradley bench.

[Da Coach]

Thanks for all the information. My wife and I decided to attend Wednesday and will be seated in Section D, behind the Bradley bench.

You'll have fun at Valpo, molar, and it will bring back those old high school gymnasium memories.
We'll watch for you on TV!

[Dub]

I’ll be at game and would like to meet you Coach and anybody else. I’m on chair back side but will walk over. Red Bradley hat and red pullover with Bradley on the front. How can I find u all within section D?

haha. Yeah there needs to be a Bradleyfans membership pin or something.

[Da Coach]

haha. Yeah there needs to be a Bradleyfans membership pin or something.

I had one made specially for you, Dub.

[Dub]

I had one made specially for you, Dub.

Thank you so much. I’ll print it off and wear it to Arch Madness.

[Bradley3342]

Thank you so much. I’ll print it off and wear it to Arch Madness.

Haha! That’s funny stuff!