Next Game- SIU at Bradley Tuesday, 6:00 pm

[Da Coach]

Southern Illinois (16-12, 10-6) plays at Bradley (17-12, 9-7) on Tuesday night, 6:00 pm CST.
Note the 1 hour earlier start time to accomodate the ESPN2 broadcast.

The game is also on WMBD 1470 radio in Peoria, and can be heard online at www.1470wmbd.com .
Here is the direct link to listen to the game online with WMBD's streaming audio--
www.jmpradio.com/wmbd_live.asx

Here are some links for information about SIU--

MVC standings--
http://www.mvc-sports.com/standings/...EM_ID=7600&KEY=

Main SIU basketball site--

http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/silu-m-baskbl-body.html

Roster--

http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/silu-m-baskbl-mtt.html

Schedule/results--

http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/silu-m-baskbl-sched.html

SIU stats--

http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/SIU.HTM

Bradley stats--

http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/BU.HTM

Overall MVC stats--

http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/CONFLDRS.HTM

SIU fan message board- SalukiTalk.net --

http://www.salukitalk.net/st/viewforum.php?f=1

[Da Coach]

Bradley Braves Notebook for 2/24/08


http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle....ATCLID=1397219

[J Money]

One thing I noticed this morning....the bubble watch on espn.com now mentions both SIU and Creighton as having "work left to do" to get into the tournament. Both teams have fairly similar resumes to the Braves but we are not mentioned. While I think that we have more than some "work left to do" I think this is pretty interesting. SIU's SOS is very high but other than that the numbers are pretty similar.

[BradleyBrave]

One thing I noticed this morning....the bubble watch on espn.com now mentions both SIU and Creighton as having "work left to do" to get into the tournament. Both teams have fairly similar resumes to the Braves but we are not mentioned. While I think that we have more than some "work left to do" I think this is pretty interesting. SIU's SOS is very high but other than that the numbers are pretty similar.

BU has too many 'bad' losses (which in turn has lowered their RPI significantly) to really be considered for an at-large bid. Yes, they have the same amount of losses as SIU and have an injury consideration, but SIU has a better conference record, a tougher SOS, and more name recognition at this point than the Braves. Had BU been able to win 2 of these 3 games (@ UIC, home against UNI, home against WSU), I think that despite all of the injury and off-court problems, they'd be in the 'work left to do' category.

[J Money]

I agree that SIU has a slightly better resume I just don't know about Creighton. If that tip wouldn't have gone and we could have picked up a sweet against Drake it would have looked a lot better, too.

[BUBraves06]

It doesn't get much bigger then this game. Senior night on ESPN 2, though it's kind of a shame that the announcers will have to discuss Daniel's situation. Sam is going to have a great game because of SIU's ball-pressure but I'm sure he'll be up for it. We gotta get Carver rockin tomorrow!

[thefish7]

BU has too many 'bad' losses (which in turn has lowered their RPI significantly) to really be considered for an at-large bid. Yes, they have the same amount of losses as SIU and have an injury consideration, but SIU has a better conference record, a tougher SOS, and more name recognition at this point than the Braves. Had BU been able to win 2 of these 3 games (@ UIC, home against UNI, home against WSU), I think that despite all of the injury and off-court problems, they'd be in the 'work left to do' category.

Just to nitpick something... I don't think the RPI calculation cares which teams you beat and which you lost to... It's just a function of winning pct, strength of schedule, and opponents SOS. So really, doesn't matter who beats us, just their winning pct, and our winning pct. Right?

[mike radigan]

BU has too many 'bad' losses (which in turn has lowered their RPI significantly) to really be considered for an at-large bid. Yes, they have the same amount of losses as SIU and have an injury consideration, but SIU has a better conference record, a tougher SOS, and more name recognition at this point than the Braves. Had BU been able to win 2 of these 3 games (@ UIC, home against UNI, home against WSU), I think that despite all of the injury and off-court problems, they'd be in the 'work left to do' category.

Just to nitpick something... I don't think the RPI calculation cares which teams you beat and which you lost to... It's just a function of winning pct, strength of schedule, and opponents SOS. So really, doesn't matter who beats us, just their winning pct, and our winning pct. Right?

By definition a bad loss is an opponent that lowers our SOS. Also, the selection committee looks at bad losses.

[thefish7]

Mike Radigan, that's what I'm saying though... SOS is just the average winning pct of your opponents... So whether you win or lose to Wisc-Milwaukee, your SOS goes down.

[OrangeandBlack74]

One thing I noticed this morning....the bubble watch on espn.com now mentions both SIU and Creighton as having "work left to do" to get into the tournament. Both teams have fairly similar resumes to the Braves but we are not mentioned. While I think that we have more than some "work left to do" I think this is pretty interesting. SIU's SOS is very high but other than that the numbers are pretty similar.

In Lunardi's Games of the Week (part of his Bracketology), he makes the following comment.....

TUE/Southern Illinois at Bradley
I predict one of these two teams wins the Missouri Valley tournament.

[J Money]

Nice to see....I'd have to agree with him as long as Daniel is back. I'd probably throw ISU into the mix as well.

[jasonpeoria911]

Looks like my weather thread was deleted but the NWS has updated the snow totals to 4-6 inches by Tuesday evening and 20-30 MPH winds after that. Hope that doesn't change peoples minds to come out and watch JC and Salleys last home game and Ruffins farewell.

Jason

[J Money]

Looks like my weather thread was deleted but the NWS has updated the snow totals to 4-6 inches by Tuesday evening and 20-30 MPH winds after that. Hope that doesn't change peoples minds to come out and watch JC and Salleys last home game and Ruffins farewell.

Jason

Your thread is still up there. Thanks for the update.

[BUBraves06]

Also, there is another pre-game party like the one before the Michigan State game that starts at 3:00. I belive the band/cheerleaders will perform and WMBD will broadcast from there.

[Da Coach]

SIU-BU pregame notes from BUBraves.com

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=1397676