Next game- Bradley at Virginia- Wed. 3/26

[Double D]

All I ask for is a fair chance to win and hopefully we will get Tom O"Neil as the lead official again as he is one of the best referees in the game, he may miss a call but he never seems to be biased toward one team. He is a true professional and a lot of the Valley refs could learn something from watching hin do a game. (I guess that is why he has done several final fours).

I hadn't seen Tom O'Neill do a game in a LONG TIME. I was surprised to see him and didn't know he was still officiating.

[BradleyBrave]

Not complaining...just didn't like the way they called the game.

I know...just ribbin' ya a bit. There certainly were some questionable calls and no-calls both ways. Oh well. The good guys won so they got it right, right?

[dogsrus]

I know...just ribbin' ya a bit. There certainly were some questionable calls and no-calls both ways. Oh well. The good guys won so they got it right, right?

I know you were.....and yes the good guys won so its all good.

[Da Coach]

Game notes from BUBraves.com

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=1419091

[virginiahoops50]

Their 4 point win last night over Old Dominion gives BU decent hope, since ODU hung in there and led much of the way.
Virginia's attendance last night was 6460!!

it was probably 9500......they never get those right we seat about 6500 in our lower bowl..... and about 9000 in the upper and the lower deck was 100% full while the upper deck was about half full, maybe a little less.....it's still louder than usual b/c the dedicated fans can get lower seating instead of some rich old farts....not to mention the entire purpose of the structural design of jpj was for crowd noise

[wingrider81]

I Feel Good About This

Friends,
I won't soon forget the V over Cincinnati and a
tough comeback against Ohio. Now an ACC school.
Just bring it on. It's our 35th game of the year and
the challenge of good mid-league BCS schools against
a good mid-league MVC school is just a bonus with
the new coaches and players.
Lastly thanks to MS and JC who have defined tough-
ness and leadership in this mini-run.
Wing

[Da Coach]

Lee Hall's report tonight (Tuesday) included a brief mention of Bradley and their game at Virginia tomorrow. He reported that Bradley is flying out of Peoria Wednesday morning at 7 am. So it will be a long day for the Braves to get to Charlottesville. Let's hope they don't run into any travel delays.

And here is a report from WMBD with a video--

http://centralillinoisproud.com/content/fulltext/?cid=6912

Video link--

http://centralillinoisproud.com/media_player.php?media_id=7861

[Tulsa Brave]

The CBI website finally has the seedings listed. It looks like BU is headed to either Tulsa or Houston Monday if they win tomorrow. I guarantee the CBI does not want a Bradley/Houston final. A near empty arena for potentially 2 games next week would not look good.

I don't particularly care for the fact that BU is not leaving until the morning.

[Da Coach]

Lee Hall's report tonight (Tuesday) included a brief mention of Bradley and their game at Virginia tomorrow. He reported that Bradley is flying out of Peoria Wednesday morning at 7 am.

Dave Reynolds reports that Bradley traveled Tuesday night by charter.
Dave's article for today (Wed 3/26) is not on the PJ Star website yet.

[Da Coach]

Some articles from Virginia papers--

UVa, Bradley recording fantastic finishes in CBI--

http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/sports/college/university_of_virginia/article/uva_bradley_recording_fantastic_finishes_in_cbi/3299/

Happy to be in the "Final Four"--

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/college/uva/dp-spt_cbisemispreview_0326mar26,0,3861255.story

CBI wins following at UVa--

http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173355094144&path=!sports

Note that Virginia has never beaten Bradley, they are 0-1 all-time against Bradley (the lone meeting occured in the 1946-47 season).

[shaunguth]

Virginia is a 5.5-point favorite tonight. The over/under is 153.

[EP Brave Fan]

UVA message board?

Does Virginia have a fan board?

[BUBraves06]

Does Virginia have a fan board?

http://www.thesabre.com/message_board/basketball/

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=190#s=190&f=2922

http://virginia.rivals.com/forum.asp?sid=927&fid=443

[shaunguth]

Adjusted Prouty Ratings for Bradley/Virginia:

.490 - Sean Singletary, Sr, G, 6-0, 185, 34.0 min/game

.438 - Daniel Ruffin

.419 - Jeremy Crouch

.386 - Theron Wilson

.382 - Adrian Joseph, Sr, F, 6-7, 201, 24.6 min/game

.382 - Andrew Warren

.366 - Laurynas Mikalauskas, Jr, F, 6-8, 246, 17.8 min/game

.365 - Mamadi Diane, Jr, G/F, 6-5, 201, 28.8 min/game

.352 - Calvin Baker, So, G, 6-2, 186, 25.6 min/game

.346 - Sam Maniscalco

.343 - David Collins

.340 - Matt Salley

.339 - Mike Scott, Fr, F, 6-8, 233, 18.2 min/game

.339 - Jamil Tucker, So, F, 6-8, 241, 15.4 min/game

.335 - Solomon Tat, So, G/F, 6-5, 223, 7.1 min/game

.311 - Sam Singh

.304 - Jerome Meyinsse, So, F/C, 6-8, 245, 7.5 min/game

.265 - Rashad Austin

.241 - Jeff Jones, Fr, G, 6-4, 193, 14.5 min/game

.224 - Ryan Pettinella, Sr, F/C, 6-9, 249, 13.6 min/game

.222 - Tyrone Cole-Scott

.197 - Will Egolf

.128 - Mustapha Farrakhan, Fr, G, 6-4, 175, 6.1 min/game


(last game starters in bold)

[shaunguth]

On paper, it looks like Wilson and Joseph will be a good matchup to watch. I'd give the edge to TW because of his shooting and passing ability as well as being very active on the defensive end and getting steals. Joseph, however, is one of Virginia's best free throw shooters at 76%.