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I remember years ago Duquesne had a player by the name of Willie Somerset..Good Player!!
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2023-24 Bradley schedule
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I remember years ago Duquesne had a player by the name of Willie Somerset..Good Player!!
Duquesne was 20-13 last season, and 10-8 (tied for 6th) in the Atlantic 10. They finished with an NET of 137 at the end of last season.
Their 2023-24 roster includes a former Illinois State player, now a 5th year senior, Dusan Mahorcic-
2023-24 roster- https://goduquesne.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
They should be pretty good next season. They return their top 2 scorers, starters- 6'2" senior guard Dae Dae Grant (15.5 ppg, 40% from three), and Jimmy Clark III (12.2 ppg, 34% from three). Their 3rd, 4th, and 5th leading scorers are gone - starters Joe Reece (9.6 ppg) & Tevin Brewer (7.5 ppg), and 6th man Rodney Gunn (8.1). Returning point guard and assists leader is Tevin Brewer, a 5'8", who averaged 3.1 apg, and shot 44% from three. Hopefully, Duke could match up with him.
They beat Indiana State 92-86 in Pittsburgh last December, and they played in the postseason CBI, losing their only game to Rice.
Schedule so far-
Sept. 25 (Mon)- First day of full practices
Exhibition game vs. Secret scrimmage?
Nov. 6 (Mon)- at UAB
Nov. 11 (Sat)- Home vs. Utah State 7:00pm- (2nd game of a home-and-home agreement )
Nov. TBD- Home vs. Tarleton State (part of SoCal Challenge)
Nov. 20 & 22 (Mon & Wed)- 2023 SoCal Challenge in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Teams- Bradley,
Cal, Tulane, & UTEP
Nov. 25. (Sat)- Home vs. Vermont (buy game)
Probable first 2 MVC games
Dec. 5 (Tues)- at Akron (2nd game of a home-and-home agreement)
Dec. 16 (Sat)- Home vs Cleveland State
Dec. 18 Mon)- vs. Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio
Dec. 28 (Thurs)- Truman State
And the remainder of the 20-game MVC schedule
Probably one more game to be added-- Possible home game against SIUE as part of the 2 for 1 deal?
Their 2023-24 roster includes a former Illinois State player, now a 5th year senior, Dusan Mahorcic-
2023-24 roster- https://goduquesne.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
They should be pretty good next season. They return their top 2 scorers, starters- 6'2" senior guard Dae Dae Grant (15.5 ppg, 40% from three), and Jimmy Clark III (12.2 ppg, 34% from three). Their 3rd, 4th, and 5th leading scorers are gone - starters Joe Reece (9.6 ppg) & Tevin Brewer (7.5 ppg), and 6th man Rodney Gunn (8.1). Returning point guard and assists leader is Tevin Brewer, a 5'8", who averaged 3.1 apg, and shot 44% from three. Hopefully, Duke could match up with him.
They beat Indiana State 92-86 in Pittsburgh last December, and they played in the postseason CBI, losing their only game to Rice.
Schedule so far-
Sept. 25 (Mon)- First day of full practices
Exhibition game vs. Secret scrimmage?
Nov. 6 (Mon)- at UAB
Nov. 11 (Sat)- Home vs. Utah State 7:00pm- (2nd game of a home-and-home agreement )
Nov. TBD- Home vs. Tarleton State (part of SoCal Challenge)
Nov. 20 & 22 (Mon & Wed)- 2023 SoCal Challenge in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Teams- Bradley,
Cal, Tulane, & UTEP
Nov. 25. (Sat)- Home vs. Vermont (buy game)
Probable first 2 MVC games
Dec. 5 (Tues)- at Akron (2nd game of a home-and-home agreement)
Dec. 16 (Sat)- Home vs Cleveland State
Dec. 18 Mon)- vs. Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio
Dec. 28 (Thurs)- Truman State
And the remainder of the 20-game MVC schedule
Probably one more game to be added-- Possible home game against SIUE as part of the 2 for 1 deal?
Off topic...
Illinois just released their non-conference schedule, and they are hosting Valparaiso on Friday, Nov. 17-
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1691965194065359010
Illinois just released their non-conference schedule, and they are hosting Valparaiso on Friday, Nov. 17-
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1691965194065359010
The final non-conference game turns out to be as expected, SIUE, on Thursday, Dec. 21. That will complete a 2 for 1 agreement with SIUE. Bradley won easily, 80-55, in 2021 in Peoria. But, last season, it was a close game in Edwardsville. It appeared SIUE tied the game on a full-court pass and miracle buzzer-beater with 0.6 seconds left (initially missed on TV because the camera focused only on the inbounding player at the opposite end of the court). But on review, the shot was waved off and Bradley won, 56-54.
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSB_HvZAGco
Note that there is also a preseason exhibition game against St. Ambrose University on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
St. Ambrose is an NAIA school in Davenport, Iowa. They play in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC), where they 5-20 last season, and 4-16 in the conference They finished in 13th place out of 14 teams.
BU Schedule page- https://bradleybraves.com/sports/men...tball/schedule
And that likely means there will probably also be a closed scrimmage somewhere in the last week of October.
The NCAA allows 2 preseason events, either closed scrimmages or exhibitions. So with Bradley electing to play only 1 exhibition, as there has been the last few years, a closed scrimmage is likely.
And hopefully, there will be a Red-White Showcase again this year.
Story from BradleyBasketball.com-
https://bradleybraves.com/news/2023/...-schedule.aspx
Also- Note that the So Cal Challenge opening round opponent has been confirmed by Bradley. The Braves will play Cal on Monday, Nov. 20, then either UTEP or Tulane on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
The SoCal Challenge web page has not been updated to show any of the matchups yet. In fact, it still has not been updated to show the 4 teams in the "Sand" Division, which includes Bradley opponent Tarleton State. That has been known for over a week.
https://www.socalchallenge.co/
Still to be announced is the 20-game MVC schedule and the format for this season. If it is similar to the format last season, Bradley would probably play two early MVC games in the 10-day gap between the Nov. 25 home game against Vermont and the Dec. 5 game at Akron.
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSB_HvZAGco
Note that there is also a preseason exhibition game against St. Ambrose University on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
St. Ambrose is an NAIA school in Davenport, Iowa. They play in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC), where they 5-20 last season, and 4-16 in the conference They finished in 13th place out of 14 teams.
BU Schedule page- https://bradleybraves.com/sports/men...tball/schedule
And that likely means there will probably also be a closed scrimmage somewhere in the last week of October.
The NCAA allows 2 preseason events, either closed scrimmages or exhibitions. So with Bradley electing to play only 1 exhibition, as there has been the last few years, a closed scrimmage is likely.
And hopefully, there will be a Red-White Showcase again this year.
Story from BradleyBasketball.com-
https://bradleybraves.com/news/2023/...-schedule.aspx
Also- Note that the So Cal Challenge opening round opponent has been confirmed by Bradley. The Braves will play Cal on Monday, Nov. 20, then either UTEP or Tulane on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
The SoCal Challenge web page has not been updated to show any of the matchups yet. In fact, it still has not been updated to show the 4 teams in the "Sand" Division, which includes Bradley opponent Tarleton State. That has been known for over a week.
https://www.socalchallenge.co/
Still to be announced is the 20-game MVC schedule and the format for this season. If it is similar to the format last season, Bradley would probably play two early MVC games in the 10-day gap between the Nov. 25 home game against Vermont and the Dec. 5 game at Akron.
Dave Eminian does a good job reviewing the 2023-24 schedule.
But he says-
- The Braves kick off their season against the NAIA school from Davenport, Iowa. It's the programs' third meeting all-time and the first since 1973.
Bradley did play St. Ambrose twice before as regular season games- first on Jan. 8, 1937 in the Rock Island Tournament (BU won 33-31), and a second time Dec. 5, 1973 in the Fieldhouse (BU won 101-75). But the Braves also played St. Ambrose a 3rd time, as a preseason exhibition game on Nov. 1, 2007. That was the first preseason exhibition game in the 2007-08 season (Bradley also played Quincy as a preseason exhibition that season). Bradley won easily 110-84. Bradley newcomer Tyrone Cole Scott scored 36 points in 21 minutes. He was 10-12 from the floor, 6-8 from three, and 10-10 on FTs. Unfortunately, his performances dropped off sharply after that game. He recorded a season total of just 102 points in the 2007-08 season, playing in 27 games. He averaged 3.8 ppg, and shot just 31.5% overall, and 24.1% from three for the season. He played less as the season progressed, became dissatisfied, and left Bradley after that season.
It was the last Bradley men's basketball game ever played in the Fieldhouse, as demolition began the next spring.
https://bradleybraves.com/news/2007/11/2/1300810.aspx
A couple preseason Bradley events have been scheduled-
Tuesday, October 10, 2023- The annual Bradley Basketball Spaghetti Supper, presented by Avanti's, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Itoo Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. before dinner is served at 6 o'clock. The Voice of the Braves, Dave Snell, will lead a short program at 7:00 p.m., featuring Brian Wardle and the men's basketball program plus Kate Popovec-Goss and the women's basketball program. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the link below.
Saturday, October 28, 2023- The 2023 Braves Club Bids for the Braves Auction, presented by Integrity Community Bank, a Branch of the Bank of Farmington, will be held Saturday, October 28 at Renaissance Coliseum. SAVE THE DATE as doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the evening's activities will include dinner and cocktails; live and silent auctions; the opportunity to socialize with Bradley student-athletes, coaches and staff; games and prizes; and mobile bidding. In addition, dueling piano entertainment will be provided throughout the evening by Howl at the Moon. More information and online registration for Bid for the Braves will be released soon.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023- The annual Bradley Basketball Spaghetti Supper, presented by Avanti's, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Itoo Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. before dinner is served at 6 o'clock. The Voice of the Braves, Dave Snell, will lead a short program at 7:00 p.m., featuring Brian Wardle and the men's basketball program plus Kate Popovec-Goss and the women's basketball program. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the link below.
Saturday, October 28, 2023- The 2023 Braves Club Bids for the Braves Auction, presented by Integrity Community Bank, a Branch of the Bank of Farmington, will be held Saturday, October 28 at Renaissance Coliseum. SAVE THE DATE as doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the evening's activities will include dinner and cocktails; live and silent auctions; the opportunity to socialize with Bradley student-athletes, coaches and staff; games and prizes; and mobile bidding. In addition, dueling piano entertainment will be provided throughout the evening by Howl at the Moon. More information and online registration for Bid for the Braves will be released soon.
PJ Star article by Dave Eminian on how the Bradley non-conference schedule came together (article is free for now)
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports...e-2023-24-nonconference-schedule/70652736007/
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports...e-2023-24-nonconference-schedule/70652736007/
Has anyone else noticed a change on the 2023-24 Bradley schedule?
Initially, when Bradley revealed the non-conference schedule, they showed that Bradley would be playing Cal on Monday, Nov. 20 in the first game in the San Juan Capistrano portion of the SoCal Challenge-
But now the Bradley schedule page shows that the Monday, Nov. 20 game is against Tulane-
https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
It is impossible to verify this yet, since the SoCal Challenge website has yet to post any schedule of games-
https://www.socalchallenge.co/
The Cal basketball schedule page does not specify who their opponent is for the game on Monday, Nov. 20.-
https://calbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
And neither the Tulane nor UTEP websites have posted their 2023-24 non-conference schedule yet-
https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
https://utepminers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
But there are some discrepancies found on Twitter-
This blogger states that Bradley plays Cal on Monday, Nov. 20-
https://twitter.com/WiscyBusiness/status/1692232162030809573
And he further states that UTEP will be playing Tulane on Monday, Nov. 20-
https://twitter.com/WiscyBusiness/status/1696334081133273278
But, another twitter account states Bradley plays Cal on Monday, Nov. 20 (though his source appears to have deleted his tweet)-
https://twitter.com/Fieldof68Freak/status/1692224984200982721
So, assuming the Bradley schedule is correct, it appears the initial Monday, Nov. 20 matchups in the SoCal Challenge have changed and Bradley will now be playing Tulane.
https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Initially, when Bradley revealed the non-conference schedule, they showed that Bradley would be playing Cal on Monday, Nov. 20 in the first game in the San Juan Capistrano portion of the SoCal Challenge-
But now the Bradley schedule page shows that the Monday, Nov. 20 game is against Tulane-
https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
It is impossible to verify this yet, since the SoCal Challenge website has yet to post any schedule of games-
https://www.socalchallenge.co/
The Cal basketball schedule page does not specify who their opponent is for the game on Monday, Nov. 20.-
https://calbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
And neither the Tulane nor UTEP websites have posted their 2023-24 non-conference schedule yet-
https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
https://utepminers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
But there are some discrepancies found on Twitter-
This blogger states that Bradley plays Cal on Monday, Nov. 20-
https://twitter.com/WiscyBusiness/status/1692232162030809573
And he further states that UTEP will be playing Tulane on Monday, Nov. 20-
https://twitter.com/WiscyBusiness/status/1696334081133273278
But, another twitter account states Bradley plays Cal on Monday, Nov. 20 (though his source appears to have deleted his tweet)-
https://twitter.com/Fieldof68Freak/status/1692224984200982721
So, assuming the Bradley schedule is correct, it appears the initial Monday, Nov. 20 matchups in the SoCal Challenge have changed and Bradley will now be playing Tulane.
https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Bradley has scheduled the Red-White Showcase for Saturday, October 21, starting at 10:30 am
https://bradleybraves.com/news/2023...-announces-red-white-basketball-showcase.aspx
"The Men's Basketball team will take the court at 10:30 a.m. with the Women's team following one hour after the men's team. Both teams will feature on-court activities and a scrimmage during their sessions. The same evening, the Bradley Volleyball team faces Evansville at 5:00 p.m."
Schedule-
Sept. 25 (Mon)- First day of official practice
Oct. 10 (Tues)- Itoo Hall Spaghetti Supper
Oct. 17 (Tues)- MVC Men's Basketball Media Day (Enterprise Center, St. Louis)
Oct. 21 (Sat)- Red-White Showcase 10:30am in Renaissance Coliseum
Oct. 28 (Sat)- 2023 Braves Club Bids for the Braves auction at the Renaissance Coliseum
Nov. 1 (Wed)- Exhibition game vs. St. Ambrose- Carver Arena
Nov. 6 (Mon)- at UAB 7:00pm
Nov. 11 (Sat)- Home vs. Utah State 7:00pm
Nov. 14 (Tues)- Home vs. Tarleton State 7:00pm (SoCal Challenge campus game)
Nov. 20 (Mon)- vs. Tulane in San Juan Capistrano (SoCal Challenge) - according to Bradley schedule
Nov. 22 (Wed)- vs. Cal or UTEP in San Juan Capistrano (SoCal Challenge)- according to Bradley schedule
Nov. 25. (Sat)- Home vs. Vermont 7:00pm
First 2 MVC games
Dec. 5 (Tues)- at Akron
Dec. 15 (Fri)- Home vs Cleveland State 7:00pm
Dec. 18 Mon)- vs. Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio
Dec. 21 (Thurs)- Home vs. SIUE 7:00pm
Dec. 28 (Thurs)- Home vs. Truman State 7:00pm
And the remainder of the 20-game MVC schedule
https://bradleybraves.com/news/2023...-announces-red-white-basketball-showcase.aspx
"The Men's Basketball team will take the court at 10:30 a.m. with the Women's team following one hour after the men's team. Both teams will feature on-court activities and a scrimmage during their sessions. The same evening, the Bradley Volleyball team faces Evansville at 5:00 p.m."
Schedule-
Sept. 25 (Mon)- First day of official practice
Oct. 10 (Tues)- Itoo Hall Spaghetti Supper
Oct. 17 (Tues)- MVC Men's Basketball Media Day (Enterprise Center, St. Louis)
Oct. 21 (Sat)- Red-White Showcase 10:30am in Renaissance Coliseum
Oct. 28 (Sat)- 2023 Braves Club Bids for the Braves auction at the Renaissance Coliseum
Nov. 1 (Wed)- Exhibition game vs. St. Ambrose- Carver Arena
Nov. 6 (Mon)- at UAB 7:00pm
Nov. 11 (Sat)- Home vs. Utah State 7:00pm
Nov. 14 (Tues)- Home vs. Tarleton State 7:00pm (SoCal Challenge campus game)
Nov. 20 (Mon)- vs. Tulane in San Juan Capistrano (SoCal Challenge) - according to Bradley schedule
Nov. 22 (Wed)- vs. Cal or UTEP in San Juan Capistrano (SoCal Challenge)- according to Bradley schedule
Nov. 25. (Sat)- Home vs. Vermont 7:00pm
First 2 MVC games
Dec. 5 (Tues)- at Akron
Dec. 15 (Fri)- Home vs Cleveland State 7:00pm
Dec. 18 Mon)- vs. Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio
Dec. 21 (Thurs)- Home vs. SIUE 7:00pm
Dec. 28 (Thurs)- Home vs. Truman State 7:00pm
And the remainder of the 20-game MVC schedule
Bradley announces the change in the schedule
https://twitter.com/BradleyUMBB/status/1697352043365859506
Updated 2023-24 schedule
Sept. 25 (Mon)- First official day of practice
Oct. 10 (Tues)- Itoo Hall Spaghetti Supper
Oct. 17 (Tues)- MVC Men's Basketball Media Day (Enterprise Center, St. Louis)
Oct. 21 (Sat)- Red-White Showcase 10:30am in Renaissance Coliseum
Oct. 28 (Sat)- 2023 Braves Club Bids for the Braves auction at the Renaissance Coliseum
Nov. 1 (Wed)- Exhibition game vs. St. Ambrose- Carver Arena
Nov. 6 (Mon)- at UAB 7:00pm
Nov. 11 (Sat)- Home vs. Utah State 7:00pm
Nov. 14 (Tues)- Home vs. Tarleton State 7:00pm (SoCal Challenge campus game)
Nov. 20 (Mon)- vs. Tulane in San Juan Capistrano (SoCal Challenge)
Nov. 22 (Wed)- vs. Cal or UTEP in San Juan Capistrano (SoCal Challenge)
Nov. 25. (Sat)- Home vs. Vermont 7:00pm
Nov. 29 (Wed)- Bradley at Murray State (MVC)
Dec. 2 (Sat)- Indiana State at Bradley (MVC)
Dec. 5 (Tues)- at Akron
Dec. 15 (Fri)- Home vs Cleveland State 7:00pm
Dec. 18 Mon)- vs. Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio
Dec. 21 (Thurs)- Home vs. SIUE 7:00pm
Dec. 28 (Thurs)- Home vs. Truman State 7:00pm
Jan. 3 (Wed)- Bradley at Valparaiso (MVC)
Jan. 6 (Sat)- Missouri State at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 10 (Wed)- Evansville at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 13 (Sat)- Bradley at UIC (MVC)
Jan. 17 (Wed)- Bradley at Southern Illinois (MVC)
Jan. 20 (Sat)- Belmont at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 24 (Wed)- Murray State at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 27 (Sat)- Bradley at Indiana State (MVC)
Jan. 31 (Wed)- UNI at Bradley MVC)
Feb. 3 (Sat)- Bradley at Illinois State (MVC)
Feb. 7 (Wed)- Bradley at Evansville (MVC)
Feb. 10 (Sat.)- Drake at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 14 (Wed)- UIC at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 18 (Sun)- Bradley at UNI (MVC)
Feb. 21 (Wed)- Bradley at Missouri State (MVC)
Feb. 24 (Sat)- Illinois State at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 28 (Wed)- Southern Illinois at Bradley (MVC)
Mar. 3 (Sun)- Bradley at Drake (MVC)
Thursday, March 7-Sunday, March 10- Arch Madness, St. Louis
There will probably also be a preseason closed scrimmage, possibly in late October
Sept. 25 (Mon)- First official day of practice
Oct. 10 (Tues)- Itoo Hall Spaghetti Supper
Oct. 17 (Tues)- MVC Men's Basketball Media Day (Enterprise Center, St. Louis)
Oct. 21 (Sat)- Red-White Showcase 10:30am in Renaissance Coliseum
Oct. 28 (Sat)- 2023 Braves Club Bids for the Braves auction at the Renaissance Coliseum
Nov. 1 (Wed)- Exhibition game vs. St. Ambrose- Carver Arena
Nov. 6 (Mon)- at UAB 7:00pm
Nov. 11 (Sat)- Home vs. Utah State 7:00pm
Nov. 14 (Tues)- Home vs. Tarleton State 7:00pm (SoCal Challenge campus game)
Nov. 20 (Mon)- vs. Tulane in San Juan Capistrano (SoCal Challenge)
Nov. 22 (Wed)- vs. Cal or UTEP in San Juan Capistrano (SoCal Challenge)
Nov. 25. (Sat)- Home vs. Vermont 7:00pm
Nov. 29 (Wed)- Bradley at Murray State (MVC)
Dec. 2 (Sat)- Indiana State at Bradley (MVC)
Dec. 5 (Tues)- at Akron
Dec. 15 (Fri)- Home vs Cleveland State 7:00pm
Dec. 18 Mon)- vs. Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio
Dec. 21 (Thurs)- Home vs. SIUE 7:00pm
Dec. 28 (Thurs)- Home vs. Truman State 7:00pm
Jan. 3 (Wed)- Bradley at Valparaiso (MVC)
Jan. 6 (Sat)- Missouri State at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 10 (Wed)- Evansville at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 13 (Sat)- Bradley at UIC (MVC)
Jan. 17 (Wed)- Bradley at Southern Illinois (MVC)
Jan. 20 (Sat)- Belmont at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 24 (Wed)- Murray State at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 27 (Sat)- Bradley at Indiana State (MVC)
Jan. 31 (Wed)- UNI at Bradley MVC)
Feb. 3 (Sat)- Bradley at Illinois State (MVC)
Feb. 7 (Wed)- Bradley at Evansville (MVC)
Feb. 10 (Sat.)- Drake at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 14 (Wed)- UIC at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 18 (Sun)- Bradley at UNI (MVC)
Feb. 21 (Wed)- Bradley at Missouri State (MVC)
Feb. 24 (Sat)- Illinois State at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 28 (Wed)- Southern Illinois at Bradley (MVC)
Mar. 3 (Sun)- Bradley at Drake (MVC)
Thursday, March 7-Sunday, March 10- Arch Madness, St. Louis
There will probably also be a preseason closed scrimmage, possibly in late October
The MVC reveals the entire MVC schedule-
https://mvc-sports.com/news/2023/9/...3-24-mens-basketball-conference-schedule.aspx
Here is the complete Bradley schedule-
https://bradleybraves.com/sports/me...pJobID=1820514458&spReportId=MTgyMDUxNDQ1OAS2
https://mvc-sports.com/news/2023/9/...3-24-mens-basketball-conference-schedule.aspx
Here is the complete Bradley schedule-
https://bradleybraves.com/sports/me...pJobID=1820514458&spReportId=MTgyMDUxNDQ1OAS2
houstonbrave
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No trip to Nashville for Bradley. We only play Valpo and Belmont once. Valpo at Valpo, Belmont in Peoria.
Reviewing the 20-game MVC schedule-
This appears to be a very good schedule for Bradley
Bradley plays Belmont only once- Bradley plays Belmont in Peoria, but does not travel to Nashville
Bradley plays Valparaiso only once- BU plays at Valpo, but not in Peoria.
The 2 early games are- Wed. Nov. 29 at Murray State and Sat. Dec. 2 at home vs. Indiana State
Bradley plays every Wednesday from January 3 through February 28- 9 straight Wednesdays.
Bradley plays only 2 Sunday games and both are road games- Feb. 18 at UNI & Mar. 3 at Drake
The home MVC schedule includes 5 Saturday games and 5 Wednesday game- no Tuesday or Thursday games
The road MVC schedule includes 3 Saturday games, 2 Sunday games, and 5 Wednesday games
2 of Bradley's first 4 MVC games are against Missouri State
Both games against Drake are late in the season- Feb. 10 and March 3 (2 of the final 7 games)
Both Illinois State games are on Saturdays.
The early schedule favors Bradley, but the last few weeks will be very tough.
Here are Bradley's first 7 MVC road games, and where they were picked by The Almanac-
Murray State (7th), Valpo (12th), UIC (10th), SIU (8th), Indiana State (5th), Illinois State (9th), and Evansville (11th)
So Bradley plays only one road game against a top-half predicted team (#5 INSU) until the final 2 weeks of the season.
Then between Feb 18 and March 3, they will play the top 3-picked opponents in their final 3 road games (UNI, Missouri State, and Drake).
Bradley MVC schedule-
Nov. 29 (Wed)- Bradley at Murray State (MVC)
Dec. 2 (Sat)- Indiana State at Bradley (MVC)
Dec. 5 (Tues)- at Akron
Dec. 15 (Fri)- Home vs Cleveland State 7:00pm
Dec. 18 Mon)- vs. Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio
Dec. 21 (Thurs)- Home vs. SIUE 7:00pm
Dec. 28 (Thurs)- Home vs. Truman State 7:00pm
Jan. 3 (Wed)- Bradley at Valparaiso (MVC)
Jan. 6 (Sat)- Missouri State at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 10 (Wed)- Evansville at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 13 (Sat)- Bradley at UIC (MVC)
Jan. 17 (Wed)- Bradley at Southern Illinois (MVC)
Jan. 20 (Sat)- Belmont at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 24 (Wed)- Murray State at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 27 (Sat)- Bradley at Indiana State (MVC)
Jan. 31 (Wed)- UNI at Bradley MVC)
Feb. 3 (Sat)- Bradley at Illinois State (MVC)
Feb. 7 (Wed)- Bradley at Evansville (MVC)
Feb. 10 (Sat.)- Drake at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 14 (Wed)- UIC at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 18 (Sun)- Bradley at UNI (MVC)
Feb. 21 (Wed)- Bradley at Missouri State (MVC)
Feb. 24 (Sat)- Illinois State at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 28 (Wed)- Southern Illinois at Bradley (MVC)
Mar. 3 (Sun)- Bradley at Drake (MVC)
Thursday, March 7-Sunday, March 10- Arch Madness, St. Louis
This appears to be a very good schedule for Bradley
Bradley plays Belmont only once- Bradley plays Belmont in Peoria, but does not travel to Nashville
Bradley plays Valparaiso only once- BU plays at Valpo, but not in Peoria.
The 2 early games are- Wed. Nov. 29 at Murray State and Sat. Dec. 2 at home vs. Indiana State
Bradley plays every Wednesday from January 3 through February 28- 9 straight Wednesdays.
Bradley plays only 2 Sunday games and both are road games- Feb. 18 at UNI & Mar. 3 at Drake
The home MVC schedule includes 5 Saturday games and 5 Wednesday game- no Tuesday or Thursday games
The road MVC schedule includes 3 Saturday games, 2 Sunday games, and 5 Wednesday games
2 of Bradley's first 4 MVC games are against Missouri State
Both games against Drake are late in the season- Feb. 10 and March 3 (2 of the final 7 games)
Both Illinois State games are on Saturdays.
The early schedule favors Bradley, but the last few weeks will be very tough.
Here are Bradley's first 7 MVC road games, and where they were picked by The Almanac-
Murray State (7th), Valpo (12th), UIC (10th), SIU (8th), Indiana State (5th), Illinois State (9th), and Evansville (11th)
So Bradley plays only one road game against a top-half predicted team (#5 INSU) until the final 2 weeks of the season.
Then between Feb 18 and March 3, they will play the top 3-picked opponents in their final 3 road games (UNI, Missouri State, and Drake).
Bradley MVC schedule-
Nov. 29 (Wed)- Bradley at Murray State (MVC)
Dec. 2 (Sat)- Indiana State at Bradley (MVC)
Dec. 5 (Tues)- at Akron
Dec. 15 (Fri)- Home vs Cleveland State 7:00pm
Dec. 18 Mon)- vs. Duquesne at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS in Akron, Ohio
Dec. 21 (Thurs)- Home vs. SIUE 7:00pm
Dec. 28 (Thurs)- Home vs. Truman State 7:00pm
Jan. 3 (Wed)- Bradley at Valparaiso (MVC)
Jan. 6 (Sat)- Missouri State at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 10 (Wed)- Evansville at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 13 (Sat)- Bradley at UIC (MVC)
Jan. 17 (Wed)- Bradley at Southern Illinois (MVC)
Jan. 20 (Sat)- Belmont at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 24 (Wed)- Murray State at Bradley (MVC)
Jan. 27 (Sat)- Bradley at Indiana State (MVC)
Jan. 31 (Wed)- UNI at Bradley MVC)
Feb. 3 (Sat)- Bradley at Illinois State (MVC)
Feb. 7 (Wed)- Bradley at Evansville (MVC)
Feb. 10 (Sat.)- Drake at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 14 (Wed)- UIC at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 18 (Sun)- Bradley at UNI (MVC)
Feb. 21 (Wed)- Bradley at Missouri State (MVC)
Feb. 24 (Sat)- Illinois State at Bradley (MVC)
Feb. 28 (Wed)- Southern Illinois at Bradley (MVC)
Mar. 3 (Sun)- Bradley at Drake (MVC)
Thursday, March 7-Sunday, March 10- Arch Madness, St. Louis
Today is the first official day of practice for the 2023-24 Braves.
No tweets yet from the BU men's team, but several other MVC teams have posted photos-
ILSU- https://twitter.com/Redbird_MBB/status/1706298641952952536
UIC- https://twitter.com/UIC_MBB/status/1706378973037596785
Belmont- https://twitter.com/BelmontMBB/status/1706454970935955557
Valpo- https://twitter.com/RogerPowellJr/status/1706398867623686265
Indiana State- https://twitter.com/IndStBasketball/status/1706420857239666955