BU postgame thread--BU 76 ISU 75

[Da Coach]

BU is shooting 46% for the game, but they are 8-16 from three
ISU shooting 54% for the first half.

Isu 38 - BU 37

[ser_solace]

Bradley wins!!! 76-75

Welcome back, Ruffin!

We started two bigs, right? Rashad Austin seemed to contribute in the little time he was in there. Any idea why we didn't see much of him later?

Also, did folks catch how Salley got that technical at the end to foul out? Did he say something to the refs?

[bugregshu]

Austin had cramps. He was with the trainer.

GOOD GAME BRAVES

[DannyCooksey]

congrats on the win Braves. You made a couple more plays than the Birds did. Ruffin really helped your team and Wilson is playing very well right now.

The return game should be more interesting now.

[houstonbrave]

Fantastic effort. A rather bizzarely officiated game. I cannot remember another 5 Technical game. We are just so much better with Ruff back in the game. Good effort by Austin. Theron has just been incredible. Andrew had an excellent game. Good contributions all around.

[Braves4Life]

congrats on the win Braves. You made a couple more plays than the Birds did. Ruffin really helped your team and Wilson is playing very well right now.

The return game should be more interesting now.

Cooksey = Class


Do you really think Ruff helped that much? It seems like a lot of the posters on this board didn't think he was the key

I thought BU's losing this year was just because they stink and have an awful coach


I really didn't think Ruff would make a difference........NOT!

[BUBraves2006]

What a great game! Very entertaining from start to finish ... Ruffin makes this team SO much better, it's amazing. Even without production, the team just plays with so much more confidence with him in there.

I said this in the chat room earlier and I'll say it again. If Daniel stays healthy, we will NOT be playing on Thursday in St. Louis.

Les said in the post game that Wilson, Salley and Cole-Scott all violated a team rule, hence why TW and MS didn't start (and Cole-Scott didn't play at all).

Wilson definitely responded with instant offense when he got off the bench!

[tpguy1]

Great game, I am impressed with your Wilson kid. Ruffins assists were a big key to the game.

Great win for you guys, hope it's different at Redbird arena

[Lakeview Brave]

Cooksey = Class


Do you really think Ruff helped that much? It seems like a lot of the posters on this board didn't think he was the key

I thought BU's losing this year was just because they stink and have an awful coach


I really didn't think Ruff would make a difference........NOT!

You shouldnt go there in a celebration thread

[Big Mike]

Wow......what a basketball game! Great atmosphere, great crowd and good effort by both team but we really needed W on the home court and against our rival..........YES!

PS......can you have a game with that many T's without a brawl between players?

[Da Coach]

Fantastic game, especially if you are a Bradley fan!

A really entertaining game. ISU has great team quickness. Slack appeared to dislocate his right shoulder, so I expect him to miss a couple weeks at least. That hurt ISU.

Bradley still gives up too many layups by their guards, and too many offensive rebounds and putbacks. But everyone played tough, and especially Ruffin, Warren, Wilson, & Maniscalco.

I am rewinding the tape and gonna watch it again!

[Rusty 54]

Also, did folks catch how Salley got that technical at the end to foul out? Did he say something to the refs?

While Salley was standing over ISU player he knocked down he definitely said something.

[AE Braves Fan]

Awesome win, great environment.

Ruffin made a huge difference when he was on the floor.

The officials were out of control. It looked to me like Salley had made a hard foul, but direct technical? That brought ISU right back into the game. 5 technicals?

Ruffin/Crouch/Warren/Wilson missed some key FTs. This game didn't need to be so close.

Really hope Slack is okay - that looked terrible for his shoulder.

Seemed to me that Eldridge was on the bench too much??

Some good minutes from Salley/Singh/Austin tonight.

If you can't go to school, go to State!

[lefty]

Nice win for the Braves...

Good to see Ruff back...not quite the old Ruff yet but plenty enough to really help..

I thought ISU really got out of their game plan...when they ran their offense they seemed to score fairly well....and after the first 10 minutes they didn't go inside at all...and they were killing some in the first 10 min.

Wilson kept us in early then everyone contributed in the second half....

Man can Boo jump...WOW...that guy impressed me

[Lakeview Brave]

Fantastic game, especially if you are a Bradley fan!

A really entertaining game. ISU has great team quickness. Slack appeared to dislocate his right shoulder, so I expect him to miss a couple weeks at least. That hurt ISU.

Bradley still gives up too many layups by their guards, and too many offensive rebounds and putbacks. But everyone played tough, and especially Ruffin, Warren, Wilson, & Maniscalco.

I am rewinding the tape and gonna watch it again!

Great game and a badly needed win for us. Slack either seperated or dislocated his shoulder it looked bad on tv.

I echo Da Coachs concerns about rebounding and D. We gave up alot of points and alot of offensive rebounds. On a night where we dont shoot 50 percent from three we would be in big trouble. A win is a win now lets get another one. We need to stay out of Thursday