Bradley to play home and home with Tulsa

[Da Coach]

Bradley has a deal in place to play a home and home series with Tulsa-
https://twitter.com/DaveReynolds2/status/1276183626473000960

The first game this coming season will be December 2 in Tulsa. Tulsa will play in Peoria in the 2021-22 season.

Tulsa was 21-10 overall last season, and they were 13-5 and finished in a 3-way tie for 1st place in the AAC-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/group/62

Tulsa was a member of the MVC from 1934 to 1996. The only times Bradley played Tulsa since they left the MVC was a 3-game seires in the finals of the 2008 CBI Tournament. Bradley lost that series 2 games to 1. Bradley leads the all-time series 61-41.
Here is the all-time record between the 2 teams.

 

[Da Coach]

Tulsa will return 3 of their top 5 scorers from this past season. They lost leading scorer and 1st team All-AAC forward Martins Igbanu to graduation, and they lost their #3 scorer Jeriah Horne to transfer. They also lost starter and 6th leading scorer Lawson Korita to graduation.
Stats- https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2020/3/8//TLSMBB0308_Season.pdf?id=28072

Former Illinois State sophomore center Rey Idowu transferred to Tulsa after this past season. If he receives a waiver, he could be eligible this coming season.
Roster- https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

 

[Big Mike]

Now that's a strong boost to the schedule....home and home with a big named team will boost ticket sales when fans are allowed back. Good job Bradley

 

[LongTimeFan]

Sound good. Nows we just need ma season.

 

[basketball nut]

Looks like a 5 day road trip starting the end of November.

 

[MacabreMob]

Tulsa was a member of the MVC from 1934 to 1996. The only times Bradley played Tulsa since they left the MVC was a 3-game series in the finals of the 2008 CBI Tournament. Bradley lost that series 2 games to 1.

If I remember correctly, it was more of the Civic Center and a contract with Disney on Ice that lost the CBI for Bradley. Bradley was to be the team that got 2 home games, but due to the scheduling conflict - Tulsa was awarded the 2 home games and the championship.

Also - The final year or two of Tulsa in the MVC were some unforgettable games. I'd have to go back and read the recaps, but I know one was Anthony Parker playing center and bringing us back from a double digit deficit and win in OT.

I'm sure Da Coach recalls all this.

 

[MacabreMob]

I also wanna mention the game in 1982... last MVC game of the conference season, both teams tied for title... Paul Pressey (for Tulsa) missed a long shot that I swear rimmed around and around again and out at the buzzer in regulation and Bradley went on to win in overtime.