Congratulations. Way to represent not only ourselves but the league. Go Braves!
As the horn sounded, the thousands of red-clad Bradley faithful who made the trip from Peoria, Ill., chanted "B-U! B-U!" and "M-V-C! M-V-C!" in homage to the maligned Missouri Valley Conference.
The tournament selection committee was criticized for giving the mid-major conference four bids, the same as the ACC, Big 12 and Pac 10. But with Wichita State's convincing win over Seton Hall on Thursday, the little guys went 2-2 in the first round.
"People always say the Big 12 is better, but I think we showed that the MVC can hang with the big boys," said Bradley's 7-foot center Patrick O'Bryant, who had eight points and 10 rebounds.
As the horn sounded, the thousands of red-clad Bradley faithful who made the trip from Peoria, Ill., chanted "B-U! B-U!" and "M-V-C! M-V-C!" in homage to the maligned Missouri Valley Conference.
The tournament selection committee was criticized for giving the mid-major conference four bids, the same as the ACC, Big 12 and Pac 10. But with Wichita State's convincing win over Seton Hall on Thursday, the little guys went 2-2 in the first round.
"People always say the Big 12 is better, but I think we showed that the MVC can hang with the big boys," said Bradley's 7-foot center Patrick O'Bryant, who had eight points and 10 rebounds.