Next game- Iowa State at Bradley, Wed. 7:05 pm.

[Da Coach]

Bradley's next game is Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7:05 pm against the Iowa State Cyclones. Iowa State is coached by former UNI coach Greg McDermott.
The game will be televised on the Insight Network.

Bradley is 0-1 and Iowa State is 2-0 after beating Winston Salem State on Friday night--

http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46663&SPID=4252&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=1309061

And they beat Centenary 67-57 on Saturday night. Both games were part of the American Family Insurance Cyclone Challenge --

http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46663&SPID=4252&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=1309857

Iowa State basketball site--

http://iowastate.rivals.com/forum.asp?sid=916&fid=89

http://www.cyclones.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&KEY=&SPID=4252&SPSID=46661

Iowa State's stats after 2 games--

http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/10700/STATS/MBB/2007-08_MBB/teamcume.htm?SPSID=46665&SPID=4252&DB_OEM_ID=10700

Roster--

http://www.cyclones.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&KEY=&SPID=4252&SPSID=46664

Schedule--

http://www.cyclones.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&KEY=&SPID=4252&SPSID=46663

Iowa State fans' message boards--

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?S=171#s=171&f=2550

Bradley stats after 1 game--

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=19334&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=1309880

[FarmerClone]

Iowa State has had three starters nursing injuries. Wesley Johnson did not play this weekend and if he is absent in Peoria, it will take a huge effort by ISU to win the game. Our frontcourt has played pretty well and our guards are green. We have been mediocre on the boards and have turned the ball over wayyyyy to much. Our free throw shooting has been solid and we have blocked shots well. Biggest keys for ISU success are to defend the perimeter (which we have not done well), hit the glass on both ends (we have allowed way to many offensive boards), defend through the screens (we tend to get loss switching players and guys get free for open looks) and knock down our open looks (we went 0-12 from three on Friday night).

[jasonpeoria911]

Least your coach managed to change up the game plan since the 3's weren't falling and won your 2 games. We hoisted up 28 threes in 1 game which we easily controlled the boards AKA the inside presence.

Jason

[tornado]

Will Egolf is getting some coverage in his hometown newspaper...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/111107/spo_20071111032.shtml

Egolf plays first game in Bradley loss

Juneau - Will Egolf saw four minutes of action on Saturday as Bradley University opened the regular season with an 84-75 loss to host University of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday.

Egolf didn't take a shot in four minutes off the bench.

Jeremy Crouch led the Braves with a 19 points while Daniel Ruffin added 14 points and Andrew Warren scored 12 points for the Braves.

Flames guard Josh Mayo led all players with 34 points, including three 3-pointers.

Tori Boyd scored 11 points and Spencer Stewart added 10 points for UIC.

Bradley makes its home debut Wednesday against Iowa State.

[BradleyBrave]

Least your coach managed to change up the game plan since the 3's weren't falling and won your 2 games. We hoisted up 28 threes in 1 game which we easily controlled the boards AKA the inside presence.

Jason

We are who we are. We would have lost by more if the game plan became getting the ball inside to Sam Singh and Matt Salley rather than continuing to shoot 3's (Jeremy Crouch did make 5 in a row, and we shot almost as bad with our 2 pt shots in the 2nd half, 37%). Our strength is our guards and the shooting of JC, Ruffin, Warren, Cole-Scott, and Maniscalco. If we have an off game, it's going to be a struggle. If we don't turn it over 22 times, we still win the game despite our poor shooting.

[tornado]

Here's Iowa State's preview of Bradley

http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46661&SPID=4252&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=1310557

By the way...Josh Mayo got cheated.....as he did not win the Mid-Majority Player of the Week.

http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28550&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&ATCLID=1310641

And ( a little consolation) Daniel Ruffin is presently leading the entire nation
in assists per game, four more than the nation's 2nd place guys (4 of them)
Louis Dale of Cornell
Jason Richards of Davidson
Zac Swansey of Georgia
Jat Greene of Maryland-Baltimore Co.

[BradleyBrave]

Here's Iowa State's preview of Bradley

http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46661&SPID=4252&DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=1310557

By the way...Josh Mayo got cheated.....as he did not win the Mid-Majority Player of the Week.

http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28550&SPID=2210&DB_OEM_ID=5300&ATCLID=1310641

And ( a little consolation) Daniel Ruffin is presently leading the entire nation
in assists per game, four more than the nation's 2nd place guys (4 of them)
Louis Dale of Cornell
Jason Richards of Davidson
Zac Swansey of Georgia
Jat Greene of Maryland-Baltimore Co.

How's he doing in turnovers per game?

[Da Coach]

He's 2nd in the MVC--

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/stats/bycategory?cat=Fielding&sort=26&conference_id=21

[MacabreMob]

BradleyBrave... give me your guess on what the line will be. I used to look at the line a lot a couple years ago... and then a friend and I would then begin guessing what the line would be (and amazingly we got pretty good at it - though I am way outta touch now) and then based on what we thought the line should really be at... we would play the 'overlays' in our mind.

Best part about having a system is when the money is all gone... at least you still have your system.

LOL!

Anyway....

I will guess the line will be Bradley -6. In my mind, the line should really be Bradley -8 1/2. So if the actual line comes out Bradley -2, look out... I'm loading up the farm.

Tell me what you think.

[BradleyBrave]

BradleyBrave... give me your guess on what the line will be. I used to look at the line a lot a couple years ago... and then a friend and I would then begin guessing what the line would be (and amazingly we got pretty good at it - though I am way outta touch now) and then based on what we thought the line should really be at... we would play the 'overlays' in our mind.

Best part about having a system is when the money is all gone... at least you still have your system.

LOL!

Anyway....

I will guess the line will be Bradley -6. In my mind, the line should really be Bradley -8 1/2. So if the actual line comes out Bradley -2, look out... I'm loading up the farm.

Tell me what you think.

BU at home is always a solid play, and usually gets the respect of the oddsmakers. Despite the loss, I think there will stlll be a degree of respect. I'll put the number at BU -5.

BTW - If you really want to make money on the Braves, check the over/unders. Last year, it took Vegas over half the season to figure out BU was going to put up a lot of points. If it's anything under 150, I would consider putting some money on it, especially in the non-con. It was 147 this past weekend.

[shaunguth]

Bradley-Iowa State game notes--

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=1311190

[shaunguth]

He's 2nd in the MVC--

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/stats/...nference_id=21

Yes...he is, but I don't see anyone else in the top 25 turnover category that also has a 2-1 assist/turnover ratio!

[shaunguth]

Iowa State starting lineup for both games they've played:

Sean Haluska......Jr, G, 6-3, 200...33.0 Min...4.0 RPG...3.0 APG...1.0 PTS/G

Craig Brackins....Fr, F, 6-10, 230...30.5 Min...9.0 RPG...2.5 APG...14.5 PTS/G

Rahshon Clark.....Sr, F, 6-6, 210...27.5 Min...5.5 RPG...1.5 APG...8.0 PTS/G

Bryan Petersen....Jr, G, 6-1, 180...27.5 Min...3.0 RPG...2.0 APG...11.0 PTS/G

Jiri Hubalek........Sr, C, 6-11, 240...25.5 Min...9.5 RPG...1.5 APG...8.5 PTS/G

Bench Players:

Diante Garrett....Fr, G, 6-4, 180...17.5 Min...1.5 RPG...1.5 APG...7.5 PTS/G

Cory Johnson.....So, F, 6-7, 240...11.5 Min...0.0 RPG...0.0 APG...6.0 PTS/G

Charles Boozer....Fr, G, 6-3, 195...11.0 Min...3.5 RPG...1.0 APG...2.5 PTS/G

Alex Thompson....Jr, F, 6-10, 250...7.5 Min...1.0 RPG...0.0 APG...1.0 PTS/G

[abraveforlife]

What is the deal

Not a Student, so Im wearing WHITE...correct?

[Da Coach]

Bradley is an 11 point favorite as of this morning--

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-basketball/teams/bradley/team-page/

Pregame article from the Des Moines Register.
ISU men's basketball: Cyclones look to slow dynamic Bradley duo--

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071114/SPORTS020604/711140385/-1/SPORTS0803

Dave Reynolds' article (mostly about Greg McDermott)--
Road to Peoria's been downhill
Coach Greg McDermott, who brings in Iowa State, lost last four at Carver

http://pjstar.com/stories/111407/BRA_BEU0VND7.071.php