Trivia Question for a Slow Day

[tornado]

December 21, 1979
Name the Bradley opponent (this'll be easy for those with press guides)
Also- name the outcome, score
and finally, describe what happened in the game and who was responsible for this game to get mention on the national newscasts.


Bonus question....who was the MVC Commissioner in 1979?

 

[tornado]

The answer............

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Bradley travelled to Chicago and lost 84-76 to Loyola in the Chicagoland Classic.
Rambler Kevin Sprewer, who totalled 15 points and 19 rebounds in the game, shattered a backboard with a dunk and caused an hour delay.
BU went on to win the Valley and make an NCAA appearance.


MVC Commish was David Price

 

[mike radigan]

I don't know the answer, but just two years to the date after that BU lost to Cincy in 7 overtimes 75 - 73.

 

[tornado]

Here's a video of Michael Jordan shattering a backboard in an international game,
Trieste (Italy) summer of 1986.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te-8MJ84834