Final Score: Bradley 70 Valparaiso 65

[Da Coach]

Hearing CD out

Christian Davis is dressed and is going through markups. He looks good.
I hear his left ankle is swollen and sore, but he is ok to play. We'll might see his minutes limited, but he will play.

[Mikovio]

Haha he’s starting so what do I know

[Big Mike]

Come-on Braves....to win this game gotta hit both FTs....enough of the 1 out of 2 ....

[Big Mike]

Braves 17-28 FT line, that's more drama than I need at my age.Congrats on the Win over a gritty team...on to the Championship game!
Good games by Davis(playing hurt) ,Meta and Hannah!

[bubraves82]

Braves 17-28 FT line, that's more drama than I need at my age....congrats on the Win over a gritty team...on to the Championship game!
Good games by Davis(playing hurt) ,Meta and Hannah!

Ditto, phew. Let's take the whole thing tomorrow! Go Braves!

[OhRotanes]

Need our best game tomorrow

[Tommy]

If anyone recorded the game and would be willing to share their info so I can get it uploaded to YouTube, I’d really appreciate it. I don’t think it recorded for me and won’t know until Monday. If you’re willing, don’t delete it!

[Da Coach]

If anyone recorded the game and would be willing to share their info so I can get it uploaded to YouTube, I’d really appreciate it. I don’t think it recorded for me and won’t know until Monday. If you’re willing, don’t delete it!

Tommy, I set my Xfinity account to record the game at my home, though I am currently in St. Louis. So how does that work for you? Doesn't Xfinity just save the recording for me and not actually record it to a hard disk?

[Bacci'sAftertheGym]

If anyone recorded the game and would be willing to share their info so I can get it uploaded to YouTube, I’d really appreciate it. I don’t think it recorded for me and won’t know until Monday. If you’re willing, don’t delete it!

I've got it recorded on YouTubeTV. If you know of a good way for me to get you the file I could do that in the morning. My only idea would be to screen record the full 2 hours and try to send you the file, but hopefully Tommy the wise will know a better method.

[bigjimmy]

We have been in too many of these close games. . But because of that we have a toughness and a belief that we’ll get the job done. Which is the exact mentality we need to have against Drake. Have to be strong with the ball, our passes have to not be soft and on defense have to fight through their overly physical screens. One more boys and it’s March Madness time!

[Bradley3342]

Way to gut it out guys! If we hit our free throws tonight we win by double digits. Gotta be better tomorrow. Go Braves!

[Tommy]

Tommy, I set my Xfinity account to record the game at my home, though I am currently in St. Louis. So how does that work for you? Doesn't Xfinity just save the recording for me and not actually record it to a hard disk?

Hey Coach! Yes, I’d need your login info, so this ask does require a certain level of trust! I wouldn’t blame anyone for not wanting to share it!

I've got it recorded on YouTubeTV. If you know of a good way for me to get you the file I could do that in the morning. My only idea would be to screen record the full 2 hours and try to send you the file, but hopefully Tommy the wise will know a better method.

Haha! Thanks Bacci bro! I wish I were as wise as you imply! Only thing I know is to download the game or screen record it (that is my usual method)!

Hopefully I get home and it’s recorded, but not showing it from the app right now, so not looking good!

On a more important note, game was a blast and the UNI fans seemed to really be against us, so was nice to pul off the win to shut them up! Free throw shooting almost did us in, but two games in a row, Meta and Darius took over!
Can’t complain about the officiating, and in a weird twist, I’d say that Valpo probably could have a beef. Glad things worked out in our favor and shocked as all get out that we only got called for 4 fouls ( I think) in the 2nd half, especially considering who was on the crew.

Looking forward to the finals! Let’s send Drake to the NIT! Crowd was big and loud for BU! Hope it grows even bigger tomorrow (that’s what she said).

[Da Coach]

A couple thoughts about the Bradley 70-65 win over Valparaiso- After beating UIC and UNI the last 2 days, Valparaiso again played much better than any 11th seed team would be expected to play. It took a great 2nd half for Bradley to hold on a win. Bradley shot 60.9% (14-23) overall in the 2nd half and held Valpo to 32.3% (10-31) overall. Bradley's defense made adjustments and was terrific in the 2nd half. Christian Davis, Zek Montgomery, Duke Deen, and Jaquan Johnson played great defense against Valpo's guards. All Wright to 2-10 shooting, and 2-7 from three after he was 7-10 in the 1st half and 4-5 from three.
Christian Davis had a great game offensively, too - 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals.
Darius Hannah had a team-high 16 points and 12 rebounds to ensure Bradley's season didn't end tonight.
Ahmet Jonovic had 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks.
Duke Deen had an off-night offensively, though his only 3-pointer late in the game was a big reason Bradley opened a lead and was able to hold on for the win.
Zek Montgomery was solid, too, scoring 9 points and adding terrific defense.
And the reserve players all chipped in effective minutes.

Box score/stats- https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sit..._Box_Score.pdf
Attendance- 7,779 (I would estimate at least half, probably over 4,000 were Bradley fans)

[Da Coach]

Hey Coach! Yes, I’d need your login info, so this ask does require a certain level of trust! I wouldn’t blame anyone for not wanting to share it!

Check your Private Messages, Tommy.

[Classof77]

I've always thought when you don't make free throws you don't deserve to win.

But I'll take this one. Another great team effort.