Couldn't agree more, Wizard. I was there as a student and still get goose bumps thinking about it. Greatest (of many, many) BU games I've seen, hands down.
-
Welcome to BradleyFans.com! Visitors are welcome, but we encourage you to sign up and register as a member. It's free and takes only a few seconds. Just click on the link to Register at the top right of the page, and follow instructions. If you have any problems or questions, click on the link at the bottom right of the page to Contact Us.
Top 5 Bradley Basketball Games
- Thread starter BU Hoops Transplant
- Start date
Couldn't agree more, Wizard. I was there as a student and still get goose bumps thinking about it. Greatest (of many, many) BU games I've seen, hands down.
lake Camelot
New member
Mine
Mine
I would stick with Da Coach's first 3:
"1. vs. Louisville 1/13/68 upset of Louisville at the Fieldhouse, Joe Allen vs. Wes Unseld. BU won 70-68 in the best game I saw as a student at Bradley. Huge crowd, and loudest I ever heard the Fieldhouse.
2. vs. Tulsa 2/27/82 Bradley won 82-79 over #8 ranked Tulsa in OT, at the Fieldhouse to win the MVC conference regular season title.
3. vs Kansas 3/17/06- BU won 77-73 in 1st round NCAA- Bradley outclassed and outplayed a really good Kansas team loaded with future NBA pros."
I remember going to a game when Phegley was playing against UNLV but I don't know the year. We lost 107-106 at the fieldhouse. I think UNLV was #1? They had Reggie Theus.
Also I was a kid at the 7 OT game against Cincy. At the time I thought it was very exiting. Looking back though it was a really ugly game. There were OT periods where only a couple points were scored. I would not have this game on the list.
Mine
I would stick with Da Coach's first 3:
"1. vs. Louisville 1/13/68 upset of Louisville at the Fieldhouse, Joe Allen vs. Wes Unseld. BU won 70-68 in the best game I saw as a student at Bradley. Huge crowd, and loudest I ever heard the Fieldhouse.
2. vs. Tulsa 2/27/82 Bradley won 82-79 over #8 ranked Tulsa in OT, at the Fieldhouse to win the MVC conference regular season title.
3. vs Kansas 3/17/06- BU won 77-73 in 1st round NCAA- Bradley outclassed and outplayed a really good Kansas team loaded with future NBA pros."
I remember going to a game when Phegley was playing against UNLV but I don't know the year. We lost 107-106 at the fieldhouse. I think UNLV was #1? They had Reggie Theus.
Also I was a kid at the 7 OT game against Cincy. At the time I thought it was very exiting. Looking back though it was a really ugly game. There were OT periods where only a couple points were scored. I would not have this game on the list.
squirrelgotdead
New member
That's pretty much how that game went, Lake Camelot. . .
It was one of the last year's before the shot clock was implemented, and this game was cited as a reason for it's implementation.
One team would score and then if they still had the lead when they got the ball back they would just hold on to it.
Shows how much the shot clock has changed the definition of excitement.
It was one of the last year's before the shot clock was implemented, and this game was cited as a reason for it's implementation.
One team would score and then if they still had the lead when they got the ball back they would just hold on to it.
Shows how much the shot clock has changed the definition of excitement.
Greatest BU games
Greatest BU games
I agree on the 7 OT game against Cincy---In actuality, it was a somewhat boring game and everyone sort of went thru a "not another one" as each overtime happened. The only really interesting thing in that game was that Massive Mike Williams who was the Cincy center susequently transferred to BU where he was a great player for a couple of years.
Regarding the 91 to 90, Walker vs Robertson game, the biggest thing about this game was what we were playing for ---BU and Cincy were both vying for the #1 USA ranking and the championship of the (At that time) super strong Missouri Valley Conf. In addition to this, the game featured what were probably the top two players (Both All Americans) in the country, and ended in a triple overtime!
IMO Bradley has since then and may never again play a game where the stakes, national interest, and importance were higher.
Greatest BU games
I agree on the 7 OT game against Cincy---In actuality, it was a somewhat boring game and everyone sort of went thru a "not another one" as each overtime happened. The only really interesting thing in that game was that Massive Mike Williams who was the Cincy center susequently transferred to BU where he was a great player for a couple of years.
Regarding the 91 to 90, Walker vs Robertson game, the biggest thing about this game was what we were playing for ---BU and Cincy were both vying for the #1 USA ranking and the championship of the (At that time) super strong Missouri Valley Conf. In addition to this, the game featured what were probably the top two players (Both All Americans) in the country, and ended in a triple overtime!
IMO Bradley has since then and may never again play a game where the stakes, national interest, and importance were higher.
MacabreMob
New member
Michigan did turn around and beat #1 Duke, but it was at Michigan.
http://www.mikedesimone.com/michb97-98.htm
I found the details of this game- 2/1/77- UNLV was ranked #4 in the country at the time. Bradley lost 107-106. Bradley finished that season (1976-1977) 9-18
My top 5
1. BU defeats Kansas 2006 NCAA's (tv)
2. The Brad Pitt game.. BU defeats PITT 2006 NCAA's Sweet 16 baby! (tv)
3. BU defeats Purdue to win the 1982 NIT (tv)
4. BU-Cincinnati 1981 7 OT's (live)
5. BU defeats Oakland-- the Chris Roberts shot--best ending to a game
that I have ever seen in person!!!!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
have to mention this one as I was there....
6. BU defeats Wichita ST 1982 at the Fieldhouse (live) BU utilized one of the best zone defenses I have ever seen!!!
1. BU defeats Kansas 2006 NCAA's (tv)
2. The Brad Pitt game.. BU defeats PITT 2006 NCAA's Sweet 16 baby! (tv)
3. BU defeats Purdue to win the 1982 NIT (tv)
4. BU-Cincinnati 1981 7 OT's (live)
5. BU defeats Oakland-- the Chris Roberts shot--best ending to a game
that I have ever seen in person!!!!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
have to mention this one as I was there....
6. BU defeats Wichita ST 1982 at the Fieldhouse (live) BU utilized one of the best zone defenses I have ever seen!!!
wily coyote
Active member
1.) Far and away best BU game ever Bu vs Cincy . Chet the Jet vs the Big O but Mike Owens from Galesburg wins it with Free throws. Never forget it and it made the cover of SI.
2.) 1982 Bu Vs Tulsa loudest I've ever heard the fieldhouse. Boy I sure miss the FH.
3.) 2006 Bu Vs Kansas Jaycheaters. What more needs to be said when you can go back to their message board and see the respect we got before the game.
4.) 1968 Bu Vs Louisville Joe Allen vs Wes Unseld. Not sure which night was loudest this one or the Tulsa game in 1982. Hope we get back to those days.
5.) 1996 MVC game Bu Vs SWM State when Deon worked his magic. That shot and Chris Roberts shot had to be the two best in BU history.
2.) 1982 Bu Vs Tulsa loudest I've ever heard the fieldhouse. Boy I sure miss the FH.
3.) 2006 Bu Vs Kansas Jaycheaters. What more needs to be said when you can go back to their message board and see the respect we got before the game.
4.) 1968 Bu Vs Louisville Joe Allen vs Wes Unseld. Not sure which night was loudest this one or the Tulsa game in 1982. Hope we get back to those days.
5.) 1996 MVC game Bu Vs SWM State when Deon worked his magic. That shot and Chris Roberts shot had to be the two best in BU history.
houstontxbrave
New member
What about the shot Parker made at SIU to win from Half court, all three were great but I think the Parker shot is equal to Roberts other then his was deeper the Deon shot stands alone?
squirrelgotdead
New member
Parker also hit a 3 to force OT at Crisler against Michigan early in the 96-97 season, but BU lost by 2 after the extra session.
chitown fanatic
New member
It is scary that your top 5 mirrors mine just in different order. the Tulsa game we were down 17 at half. I don't remember if it was one or two OT's(we had snuck a 12 pack of Milwaukee's beast ice beer in), but I don't think I've ever heard the place louder. #1 is Deon, #2 is Roberts shot last year, especially after the shot drawn up by Oakland 2 seconds prior. 4 and 5 are the KS and PITT games. I'd also like to add the most memorable losses, the ridiculous finish to the golden griffins of Canisius in the 3rd round NIT game where they drew up an inbounds play where the entire one half of the court was stacked and they ran one guy out to catch and put back a purpose brick off the board at the horn, The 6'10" UNLV guy who threw in a line drive 3 to win at the buzzer at Carver, Colico Buie's "return the favor" shot the following year after Deon, the UT-Arlington debacle with one of Dave Snell's funniest play by play endings where he just says off the glass and good, Braves lose, we'll be back to wrap it up in a minute, and Jerome Robinson's absence from the Detroit Mercy game where we got annihilated and Molinari din't even know he wasn't going to play. He was well enough to play against ISU in St louis, but wouldn't dress because he feared for his future playing career(what a joke-where is he now?)I think Rashad philips went for 40+ that game. Worst 150 mile ride home ever
houstontxbrave
New member
Not critizing but I find it very difficult to believe that the wins v Pitt and Kansas simply are not the two biggest wins by BU ever. Other then in the 50 and earlier there has not been any larger wins by BU. The Deon shot was in the Valley tourney and it kept alive an NCAA chance but the Roberts shot, even if it was a miracle was in a made up low end tourny. But neither had the impact of the two NCAA wins.
No way that Pitt and Kansas are not bigger or more exciting then any other BU game played, simply due to the importance and the unexpectedness of both wins.
No way that Pitt and Kansas are not bigger or more exciting then any other BU game played, simply due to the importance and the unexpectedness of both wins.
I agree with you Houston, but to me, this is a generational question. I am sure some of the fans in the 50's and 60's would have a different game of choice.
squirrelgotdead
New member
That's a fair point, houston. The only reason I didn't include that in my five was that if you weigh the importance of reaching the Sweet 16, the Kansas game was the one that gave BU the confidence it lacked all year. The Pittsburgh game wasn't really all that great because the Panthers played so poorly. Not meaning to diminish the accomplishment, but that was the team we should have been seeing all year (or at least once getting Franklin and O'Bryant back).
a win is a win is a win.... Getting to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 50 years and being able to witness the experience........
PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MacabreMob
New member
Can I add a couple?
1) Bradley opened up a 28 pt lead by holding the other team scoreless. It was 28-0, at home in the Field House against then MVC foe New Mexico St (before the 3pt shot and shot clock) and then went on to lose it. I forget what year, maybe DC or Tornado recall it.
2) 1999 NIT. Bradley had a 1pt lead AND the ball out of bounds against Butler. All we needed was to get the ball inbounded and likely get fouled... so as we come out of a time-out, ALL WE NEEDED WAS AN OUT OF BOUNDS PLAY! Instead, a post up lob over the head of the defender to inbounds??? Ball gets stolen, Butler scores, game over - we lose by 1. :evil:
Braves4Life
New member
1) Bradley opened up a 28 pt lead by holding the other team scoreless. It was 28-0, at home in the Field House against then MVC foe New Mexico St (before the 3pt shot and shot clock) and then went on to lose it. I forget what year, maybe DC or Tornado recall it.
:evil:
I was at that game MM. I believe it was 1977 or '78. BU opened with a 28-0 lead where the fans stood and clapped until the other team scored. Geez, my hands were sore. Believe it or not, BU ended up losing by over 20 points. What a horse$4!t way to lose
MacabreMob
New member
I was at that game MM. I believe it was 1977 or '78. BU opened with a 28-0 lead where the fans stood and clapped until the other team scored. Geez, my hands were sore. Believe it or not, BU ended up losing by over 20 points. What a horse$4!t way to lose
I was there too B4L. Thanks for the help on the year. Looking at the Media Guide, we won at home against them in the '76 and '78 seasons. We lost 117-109 in the '77 season and lost to them 74-62 in the '79 season. So I am thinking it was the '77 season which might fit best with your memory.