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Final score: Bradley 63 Drake 61- Bradley advances to MVC Tournament semifinals

Da Coach

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Game 4 in Session 2 of the MVC Tournament, Friday at 2:35 PM:
#5 seed Bradley (19-12, 9-9, RPI 114) vs. #4 seed Drake (16-15, 10-8, RPI 159)

TEAM COMPARISON-
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401020135

Tournament Central with information about games, Fan Hangout, Hotels, tickets, etc.-
http://www.mvc-sports.com/sports/2017/8/16/2018_ArchMadness_TourneyCentral.aspx

Note that on that official MVC page, below the bracket, the game is listed as starting at 1:35 PM CT. That is an error. The official start time is 2:35 PM CT, though the second game of most MVC Tournament sessions usually starts a little later than the listed start time.

The game, like all the Thursday and Friday games, will be televised by the MVC TV Network- that includes NBCSports Chicago (formerly ComcastSports Chicago), FoxSports Midwest, FoxSports Indiana, and FoxSports Kansas City.
Note that both Saturday semifinal games and the Sunday Championship game will be televised by the CBSSports Network.

Bracket:
http://www.mvc-sports.com/images/2017/7/3/Arch_Madness_Bradket.jpg
bracket.png


Live stats-
http://www.mvc-sports.com/sports/2017/8/16/2018_ArchMadness_TourneyCentral.aspx

Radio- WMBD 1470 AM and 100.3 FM-
http://www.1470wmbd.com/

BradleyFans.com chat room-
www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?p=825133595#post825133595

Drake basketball website-
http://godrakebulldogs.com/index.aspx?path=mbball

Drake Schedule/results-
http://godrakebulldogs.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Standings with RPI's-
http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conference/Missouri-Valley

Drake is lead by the MVC's 2nd-leading scorer Reed Timmer, a 6'1" senior guard who averages 19.6 ppg. He shoots 43.3% from three. And he shoots 86.3% on free throws, which is 2nd to Ryan Taylor's 86.4%. His 170 made free throws, and his 197 free throw attempts are far and away the most by any MVC player.
Their leading rebounder is 6'2" senior guard C.J. Rivers with 5.9 rpg. Drake averages 74.0 ppg, which is the top scoring average among MVC teams. Bradley averages 67.9 ppg, which ranks 8th.
TEAM COMPARISON-
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401020135

Note that ESPN's "Matchup Predictor" gives Bradley a 60% chance of winning this game.

Drake almost always plays 4 guards at a time, and they have only 2 big men who play a significant role. 6'8" junior Nick McGlynn averages 22.3 minutes per game, 11.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg; and 6'10" redshirt junior Casey Schlatter who averages 14.7 minutes per game, 4.2 ppg, and 3.3 rpg.

5 of their top 6 scorers are guards, and those 5 guards are all seniors and all play between 24-33 minutes per game- Reed Timmer (19.6 ppg), De'Antae McMurray (10.3 ppg), Graham Woodward (9.4 ppg), Ore Arogundade (6.5 ppg), and C.J. Rivers (5.7 ppg).

Defensively, Bradley yields an average of 64.9 ppg, 4th in the MVC. Drake yields an average of 73.5, which ranks 9th.
Drake shoots 37.1% on threes (3rd in the MVC), Bradley shoots 35.5 (5th)%.

Drake stats-
http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/du.htm#team.ind

Bradley stats-
http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/brad.htm#team.ind

MVC stats-
Overall-
http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/confldrs.htm

Conference only-
http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/CONFONLY.HTM#conf.wki

Bradley has an RPI currently of 114. Drake's RPI is currently 159-
http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conference/Missouri-Valley
 
Da Coach said:
Game 4 in Session 2 of the MVC Tournament, Friday at 2:35 PM:
#5 seed Bradley (19-12, 9-9, RPI 114) vs. #4 seed Drake (16-15, 10-8, RPI 159)

TEAM COMPARISON-
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401020135

Tournament Central with information about games, Fan Hangout, Hotels, tickets, etc.-
http://www.mvc-sports.com/sports/2017/8/16/2018_ArchMadness_TourneyCentral.aspx

Note that on that official MVC page, below the bracket, the game is listed as starting at 1:35 PM CT. That is an error. The official start time is 2:35 PM CT, though the second game of most MVC Tournament sessions usually starts a little later than the listed start time.

The game, like all the Thursday and Friday games, will be televised by the MVC TV Network- that includes NBCSports Chicago (formerly ComcastSports Chicago), FoxSports Midwest, FoxSports Indiana, and FoxSports Kansas City.
Note that both Saturday semifinal games and the Sunday Championship game will be televised by the CBSSports Network.

Bracket:
http://www.mvc-sports.com/images/2017/7/3/Arch_Madness_Bradket.jpg
bracket.png


Live stats-
http://www.mvc-sports.com/sports/2017/8/16/2018_ArchMadness_TourneyCentral.aspx

Radio- WMBD 1470 AM and 100.3 FM-
http://www.1470wmbd.com/

BradleyFans.com chat room-
www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?p=825133595#post825133595

Drake basketball website-
http://godrakebulldogs.com/index.aspx?path=mbball

Drake Schedule/results-
http://godrakebulldogs.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Standings with RPI's-
http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conference/Missouri-Valley

Drake is lead by the MVC's 2nd-leading scorer Reed Timmer, a 6'1" senior guard who averages 19.6 ppg. He shoots 43.3% from three. And he shoots 86.3% on free throws, which is 2nd to Ryan Taylor's 86.4%. His 170 made free throws, and his 197 free throw attempts are far and away the most by any MVC player.
Their leading rebounder is 6'2" senior guard C.J. Rivers with 5.9 rpg. Drake averages 74.0 ppg, which is the top scoring average among MVC teams. Bradley averages 67.9 ppg, which ranks 8th.
TEAM COMPARISON-
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401020135

Note that ESPN's "Matchup Predictor" gives Bradley a 60% chance of winning this game.

Drake almost always plays 4 guards at a time, and they have only 2 big men who play a significant role. 6'8" junior Nick McGlynn averages 22.3 minutes per game, 11.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg; and 6'10" redshirt junior Casey Schlatter who averages 14.7 minutes per game, 4.2 ppg, and 3.3 rpg.

5 of their top 6 scorers are guards, and those 5 guards are all seniors and all play between 24-33 minutes per game- Reed Timmer (19.6 ppg), De'Antae McMurray (10.3 ppg), Graham Woodward (9.4 ppg), Ore Arogundade (6.5 ppg), and C.J. Rivers (5.7 ppg).

Defensively, Bradley yields an average of 64.9 ppg, 4th in the MVC. Drake yields an average of 73.5, which ranks 9th.
Drake shoots 37.1% on threes (3rd in the MVC), Bradley shoots 35.5 (5th)%.

Drake stats-
http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/du.htm#team.ind

Bradley stats-
http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/brad.htm#team.ind

MVC stats-
Overall-
http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/confldrs.htm

Conference only-
http://www.mvc.org/mbb/stats/CONFONLY.HTM#conf.wki

Bradley has an RPI currently of 114. Drake's RPI is currently 159-
http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conference/Missouri-Valley
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Go Braves! The Championship game on Sunday at 1pm CST is still on CBS, not CBS Sports Network. Thanks for all you do, Da Coach. Great stuff as always!
 
My Wife and are making the trip. Here??™s to watching a Bradley game Sunday. I??™m packing my dancin shoes. Safe travels to all of us. Loud and Proud. #themovement.
 
So the game will be on ESPN3 as well?

I am hoping to watch Replay of the game tonight when I am home.

Thanks and GO BRAVES!
 
LittleBrave said:
So the game will be on ESPN3 as well?

I am hoping to watch Replay of the game tonight when I am home.

Thanks and GO BRAVES!
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It is only on ESPN3 if you are in an area not served by one of the cable networks that are carrying the game. If you live in the Peoria area or in Illinois, you'll need to find somewhere to watch it on NBCSports Chicago network or the FoxSports Midwest cable channels.
 
Fox sports go has it. Similar log in as ESPN3 if you have one of the 18 participating cable subscribers. Go to FOX Sports go, choose your provider, and log in with your account info.
 
Looks like the officials for the Bradley game are Paul Janssen, Tom Eades, and Gerry Pollard.
 
Bradley starting 5-
Dwayne Lautier Ogunleye, Nate Kennell, Darrell Brown, Jr., Donte Thomas, & Koch Bar


Drake starters-
Nick McGlynn, Ore Arogundade, Reed Timmer, De'Antae McMurray, and C.J. Rivers.
 
There is a huge Bradley crowd here for the game. Biggest BU crowd I've seen here in maybe 10 years.
 
These are the types of games we would have lost previously! What a game from DB and DT willing us to victory. Major step for the program! Go Braves!
 
Dinner at the Hard Rock is really going to taste good after that win! Great sustained effort all 2nd half. Glad my prediction was wrong! Wish I could play with an ankle that was sprained about a week ago. What an effort by DB! Enjoy it for the rest of the night boys and get ready to hitch them up against Loyola. WOW!
 
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