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Bradley's 2018-19 Schedule

Many mid-majors would like to see it. Others objected because it came in the stretch run of their conference schedule or matched them with a lower-RPI opponent that hurt more than helped.

It would need a major TV partner like it was when ESPN was behind it, and there doesn't seem to be any interest from the TV networks or sponsors. One problem was that there were just too many bad matchups, and games that nobody wanted to watch.

Here was an article about its demise-
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/espns-bracketbusters-is-history-after-this-year/
 
tornado said:
but once again -- this year we have more 20-win teams and more TOP 150 RPI teams than in almost any year since 2006. Those are the actual FACTS.
I know people go on their perception - and that will happen again this year as well...
but as I said - unless we win a lot and win in St. Louis, we are not going to get an at large bid even if we have a schedule like ISU did last year (Top 20 in all of DI).
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Another fact is we have only one top 100 team on the schedule (Penn St/Wright St). UIC might??™ve won 20 games but they lost 16 and ran through a bad CIT field.

I disagree with this ???at large bids are impossible in the MVC now??? notion. Or are you saying you don??™t think we have the talent for it? Even if you think St Louis is our only possible Dance ticket, do you think we have no NIT chance either? Because that committee uses the same metrics as the NCAA.
 
Mikovio said:
Another fact is we have only one top 100 team on the schedule (Penn St/Wright St). UIC might’ve won 20 games but they lost 16 and ran through a bad CIT field.

I disagree with this “at large bids are impossible in the MVC now” notion. Or are you saying you don’t think we have the talent for it? Even if you think St Louis is our only possible Dance ticket, do you think we have no NIT chance either? Because that committee uses the same metrics as the NCAA.
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when's the last time it happened?
If a team that went 17-1 in the MVC didn't get in, and a team (Loyola) that had FINAL FOUR talent would NOT have gotten in, then I don't see it happening with any team this year - with so few at-large bids going to midmajors.. I hope I am wrong but get back to me when it happens...

and the metrics are not "the same" since the pool of teams the NIT looks at are the teams that are ~50-100th best in DI not Top 50
 
Well as I mentioned before those teams had problems. Plus the Valley a couple years ago was the 12th rated conference, had only one other team inside the top 150 aside from WSU and ISU ??” #147 SIU ??” and they got pantsed in the title game by the Shockers. The Loyola team had Final Four talent but had bad losses when their best player was injured and the committee can??™t consider injuries when making selections??” only in seeding. Again, it??™s only been 5 years since a Valley team got a 1 seed, and you want me to believe an 11 seed is unattainable? Not buying it.

The NIT will consider Q1 and Q2 wins, same as NCAA. Same team printouts. Scheduling matters for that tourney even if you believe the NCAA at large is impossible.
 
strange - but whenever someone brings up BRADLEY going to the NIT like they did in 2007, they get ridiculed
I don't - I'd proudly accept an NIT bid... if we didn't win in St. Louis
 
tornado said:
strange - but whenever someone brings up BRADLEY going to the NIT like they did in 2007, they get ridiculed
I don't - I'd accept that... if we didn't win in St. Louis
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That's never happened to me. Why would anyone do that? :? :?: Plus, that team nearly won the MVC Tournament and was just a hair away from going to the NCAA Tourney.
 
at the practice Friday, Coach Wardle was asked if there was still a connection with Marquette and could we possibly get a deal to play them...

He laughed and said, they used to play us until we beat them (in 2012 when he was at Green Bay) and now they won't even talk to me about scheduling us..

but the schedule is as it is - probably the best anyone could have done given the circumstance- and it does have something to do with a certain former admin
 
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Schedule UPDATED

(Events in RED are confirmed & on the calendar)

Preseason:
Tuesday July 31, 2018 - 1st exhibition game against opponent from British Basketball League Surrey Scorchers All-Star Select- W 73-66
Thursday August 2, 2018 - depart for Amsterdam
Friday August 3, 2018 - 2nd exhibition game against AMSTERDAM SELECT at 8pm local time, 2pm Central
Saturday August 4, 2018 - FOREIGN TOUR to England & Netherlands concludes and team returns to US

Wednesday September 26 - Basketball practices can begin.
Teams are allowed to begin practicing six weeks (42 days) before the date of their first scheduled game - LINK

THURSDAY October 4th, 2018 - ITOO Supper
WEDNESDAY October 17, 2018 - ISC "Smoker" at The Warehouse - 5:30-8:30pm @ 736 SW Washington St., Peoria
** Red-White scrimmage - yet to be scheduled
SATURDAY October 27, 2018 at 5pm Bid for the Braves Auction @ the Renaissance Coliseum. (Halloween Costume party) - LINK

SEASON STARTS:
Non-Conference:
Thursday November 1, 2018 at 7pm - Exhibition game against Carroll University
WEDNESDAY November 7, 2018 at 7pm - Bradley hosts UW-Parkside as the extra game of the Cancun Challenge- this is the earliest opening game ever for Bradley
Saturday November 10, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts SEMO @ Carver Arena
Wednesday November 14, 2018 - Bradley hosts Jacksonville State- as part of Cancun Challenge - Time 7pm @ Carver Arena- they were one of the best teams in the OVC
Saturday November 17, 2018 - Bradley @ UIC Flames - Flames coming off 20-win season
-also - November 14-21, 2018 - Letter of Intent signing period
Tuesday November 20, 2018 - Cancun Challenge - Bradley vs. SMU in Game 1 (confirmed) @ 5pm
Wednesday November 21, 2018 - then Bradley vs. either Penn State or Wright State in game 2 @ 5 or 7:30pm
Games played @ Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Convention Center in Cancun

Saturday November 24, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts Chicago State
November 28, 2018 - Wednesday at 6pm - Bradley @ IUPUI
-SATURDAY December 1, 2018 (time to be determined) Home game - MVC/MWC Challenge- New Mexico at Bradley
Tuesday December 4, 2018 - @ 6:30pm - Bradley at University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Saturday December 15, 2019 at 7pm - Bradley hosts Eastern Illinois
Tuesday December 18, 2018 - Bradley at Georgia Southern
Saturday December 22, 2018 - Bradley hosts Southeast Louisiana

Conference:
-18 game Conference schedule then MVC Tournament in March 2019
 
64NIT said:
Probably OT but UC-Davis will be playing at NIU this coming season (December 5):

https://niuhuskies.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
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Thanks. I saw that NIU released their non-conference schedule today, but I missed the UC Davis game. I had heard Jim Les had arranged a game in the Chicago area this season (they have not released their non-con schedule yet).
And, it's not really off topic. There were a couple dozen Bradley fans at EIU in Nov., 2014 when UCD played there, so I imagine some of those folks might be interested in travelling to DeKalb since there is no Bradley game that night.
 
I??™m sure there are reasons it won??™t happen yet but UC Davis would be a significant upgrade over a number of teams on our schedule
 
Schedule UPDATED
a few additions and game times now determined


(Events in RED are confirmed & on the calendar)

Preseason:
Wednesday September 26 - Basketball practices can begin.
Teams are allowed to begin practicing six weeks (42 days) before the date of their first scheduled game - LINK

THURSDAY October 4th, 2018 - ITOO Supper
WEDNESDAY October 17, 2018 - ISC "Smoker" at The Warehouse - 5:30-8:30pm @ 736 SW Washington St., Peoria
** Red-White scrimmage - yet to be scheduled
SATURDAY October 27, 2018 at 5pm Bid for the Braves Auction @ the Renaissance Coliseum. (Halloween Costume party) - LINK

SEASON STARTS:
Non-Conference:
Thursday November 1, 2018 at 7pm - Exhibition game against Carroll University
WEDNESDAY November 7, 2018 at 7pm - Bradley hosts UW-Parkside as the extra game of the Cancun Challenge- this is the earliest opening game ever for Bradley
Saturday November 10, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts SEMO @ Carver Arena
Wednesday November 14, 2018 - Bradley hosts Jacksonville State- as part of Cancun Challenge - Time 7pm @ Carver Arena- they were one of the best teams in the OVC
Saturday November 17, 2018 - Bradley @ UIC Flames - Flames coming off 20-win season[/b]
-also - November 14-21, 2018 - Letter of Intent signing period
Tuesday November 20, 2018 - Cancun Challenge - Bradley vs. SMU in Game 1 (confirmed) @ 5pm
Wednesday November 21, 2018 - then Bradley vs. either Penn State or Wright State in game 2 @ 5 or 7:30pm
Games played @ Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Convention Center in Cancun

Saturday November 24, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts Chicago State
November 28, 2018 - Wednesday at 6pm - Bradley @ IUPUI
-SATURDAY December 1, 2018 (time to be determined) Home game - MVC/MWC Challenge- New Mexico at Bradley
Tuesday December 4, 2018 - @ 6:30pm - Bradley at University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Saturday December 15, 2019 at 7pm - Bradley hosts Eastern Illinois
Tuesday December 18, 2018 - Bradley at Georgia Southern
Saturday December 22, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts Southeast Louisiana

Conference:
-18 game Conference schedule then MVC Tournament in March 2019
 
always amazed at your memory Chico

Indeed - per the records book, Bradley has played California-Davis only once...
12/05/1960 - score was Bradley 102 - UC-Davis 65 at the Fieldhouse
 
tornado said:
always amazed at your memory Chico

Indeed - per the records book, Bradley has played California-Davis only once...
12/05/1960 - score was Bradley 102 - UC-Davis 65 at the Fieldhouse
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I had just gotten drafted and had to miss seeing that game. My permanent duty station was Arlington, Va. Myself and another guy got out there the day Bradley was playing in the NIT championship game. We went to a bar in DC to watch the game. Had the whole place cheering for the Braves because us 2 guys in uniform ask the bartender to change tv stations and get the Bradley game on. Bradley was well known back then.
 
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still no word on the date of the annual Red-White scrimmage...

also, the ITOO Supper is only about a month away and there's been no official public notice either...
there was a mention (back in JUne) in the season ticket renewal package of October 4, but nothing else since
 
tornado said:
still no word on the date of the annual Red-White scrimmage...

also, the ITOO Supper is only about a month away and there's been no official public notice either...
there was a mention (back in JUne) in the season ticket renewal package of October 4, but nothing else since
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Bradley just sent out this notice to season ticket holders that annouces some dates and information about upcoming events-

Spaghetti Supper - Thursday, October 4

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. before dinner is served at 6 p.m. The Voice of the Braves, Dave Snell, will lead a short program at 7 p.m. featuring fourth-year mens basketball head coach Brian Wardle, third-year womens basketball head coach Andrea Gorski and both the mens and womens basketball teams.

Tickets, which include a spaghetti dinner from Avantis, chicken and all beverages, are $18 for adults, $15 for Braves Club members and $8 for youth (4-14), Children three and under are free.

Tickets can now be purchased in person or by contacting the Bradley Athletics Ticket Office at (309) 677-2625. There will also be a limited number of tickets available at the door at ITOO Hall on Oct. 4.

Red-White Scrimmage - Saturday, October 13

Bradley basketball fans have their first chance to see the 2018-19 men's and women's basketball teams take the court this season when the Braves host their annual Red-White Scrimmage at Renaissance Coliseum. Start time and schedule of events to be announced at a later date.

Men's Basketball Season Ticket Holder Open Practice - Thursday, October 25

This exclusive event for men's basketball season-ticket holders begins at 5:30 pm with an open practice. During the practice, Coach Wardle will be mic'd up so fans in attendance can hear his interaction and instruction with the team.

A meet-and-greet with players and coaches will follow the hour-long practice as well as a Q-and-A with Coach Wardle. Complimentary soft drinks and snacks will also be available during the event on the concourse area in Renaissance Coliseum.

The RSVP deadline is Monday, October 22. The number of guests you can bring is tied to the number of season tickets in your account. If you are a season ticket holder wanting to attend, make sure you let the Ticket Office know by replying to this email, calling (309) 677-2625 or emailing [email protected].

Streaming Bradley Games

The Valley on ESPN is the new video home for Bradley and MVC athletics events. Download the ESPN App to watch home and away Bradley events on ESPN+ and ESPN3.
 
so now we can add some more events...

(Events in RED are confirmed & on the calendar)

Preseason:
Wednesday September 26 - Basketball practices can begin.
Teams are allowed to begin practicing six weeks (42 days) before the date of their first scheduled game - LINK

THURSDAY October 4th, 2018 - ITOO Supper - doors open 5:30pm, dinner served 6pm, program starts 7pm
SATURDAY October 13, 2018 - Red-White Scrimmage - time TBA
WEDNESDAY October 17, 2018 - ISC "Smoker" at The Warehouse - 5:30-8:30pm @ 736 SW Washington St., Peoria
THURSDAY October 25, 2018 - 5:30pm - open practice ** Season Ticket Holder event
SATURDAY October 27, 2018 at 5pm Bid for the Braves Auction @ the Renaissance Coliseum. (Halloween Costume party) - LINK

SEASON STARTS:
Non-Conference:
Thursday November 1, 2018 at 7pm - Exhibition game against Carroll University
WEDNESDAY November 7, 2018 at 7pm - Bradley hosts UW-Parkside as the extra game of the Cancun Challenge- this is the earliest opening game ever for Bradley
Saturday November 10, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts SEMO @ Carver Arena
Wednesday November 14, 2018 - Bradley hosts Jacksonville State- as part of Cancun Challenge - Time 7pm @ Carver Arena- they were one of the best teams in the OVC
Saturday November 17, 2018 - Bradley @ UIC Flames - Flames coming off 20-win season[/b]
-also - November 14-21, 2018 - Letter of Intent signing period
Tuesday November 20, 2018 - Cancun Challenge - Bradley vs. SMU in Game 1 (confirmed) @ 5pm
Wednesday November 21, 2018 - then Bradley vs. either Penn State or Wright State in game 2 @ 5 or 7:30pm
Games played @ Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Convention Center in Cancun

Saturday November 24, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts Chicago State
November 28, 2018 - Wednesday at 6pm - Bradley @ IUPUI
-SATURDAY December 1, 2018 (time to be determined) Home game - MVC/MWC Challenge- New Mexico at Bradley
Tuesday December 4, 2018 - @ 6:30pm - Bradley at University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Saturday December 15, 2019 at 7pm - Bradley hosts Eastern Illinois
Tuesday December 18, 2018 - Bradley at Georgia Southern
Saturday December 22, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts Southeast Louisiana

Conference:
-18 game Conference schedule then MVC Tournament in March 2019
 
Updated:



(Events in RED are confirmed & on the calendar)

Preseason:
Wednesday September 26 - Basketball practices can begin.
Teams are allowed to begin practicing six weeks (42 days) before the date of their first scheduled game - LINK

THURSDAY October 4th, 2018 - ITOO Supper - doors open 5:30pm, dinner served 6pm, program starts 7pm
SATURDAY October 13, 2018 - Red-White Scrimmage - time TBA
WEDNESDAY October 17, 2018 - ISC "Smoker" at The Warehouse - 5:30-8:30pm @ 736 SW Washington St., Peoria
THURSDAY October 25, 2018 - 5:30pm - open practice ** Season Ticket Holder event
SATURDAY October 27, 2018 at 5pm Bid for the Braves Auction @ the Renaissance Coliseum. (Halloween Costume party) - LINK

SEASON STARTS:
Non-Conference:
Thursday November 1, 2018 at 7pm - Exhibition game against Carroll University
WEDNESDAY November 7, 2018 at 7pm - Bradley hosts UW-Parkside as the extra game of the Cancun Challenge- this is the earliest opening game ever for Bradley
Saturday November 10, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts SEMO @ Carver Arena
Wednesday November 14, 2018 - Bradley hosts Jacksonville State- as part of Cancun Challenge - Time 7pm @ Carver Arena- they were one of the best teams in the OVC
Saturday November 17, 2018 - Bradley @ UIC Flames - Flames coming off 20-win season
-also - November 14-21, 2018 - Letter of Intent signing period
Tuesday November 20, 2018 - Cancun Challenge - Bradley vs. SMU in Game 1 (confirmed) @ 5pm
Wednesday November 21, 2018 - then Bradley vs. either Penn State or Wright State in game 2 @ 5 or 7:30pm
Games played @ Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Convention Center in Cancun

Saturday November 24, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts Chicago State
November 28, 2018 - Wednesday at 6pm - Bradley @ IUPUI
-SATURDAY December 1, 2018 (time to be determined) Home game - MVC/MWC Challenge- New Mexico at Bradley
Tuesday December 4, 2018 - @ 6:30pm - Bradley at University of Arkansas-Little Rock

Saturday December 15, 2019 at 7pm - Bradley hosts Eastern Illinois
Tuesday December 18, 2018 - Bradley at Georgia Southern
Saturday December 22, 2018 at 1pm - Bradley hosts Southeast Louisiana

Conference:(times still to be added)
Jan. 2 Wednesday Northern Iowa * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
Jan. 5 Saturday at Indiana State * Terre Haute, Ind. TBA
Jan. 8 Tuesday at Valparaiso * Valparaiso, Ind. TBA
Jan. 12 Saturday Missouri State * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
Jan. 16 Wednesday Drake * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
Jan. 20 Sunday at Southern Illinois * Carbondale, Ill. TBA
Jan. 23 Wednesday Illinois State * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
Jan. 26 Saturday at Missouri State * Springfield, Mo. TBA
Jan. 30 Wednesday at Evansville * Evansville, Ind. TBA
Feb. 2 Saturday Southern Illinois * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
Feb. 6 Wednesday at Northern Iowa * Cedar Falls, Iowa TBA
Feb. 9 Saturday Indiana State * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
Feb. 13 Wednesday Loyola * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
Feb. 16 Saturday at Illinois State * Normal, Ill. TBA
Feb. 19 Tuesday at Drake * Des Moines, Iowa TBA
Feb. 23 Saturday Evansville * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
Feb. 27 Wednesday Valparaiso * Peoria, Ill. (Carver Arena) TBA
March 2 Saturday at Loyola * Chicago, Ill. TBA

2019 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Championship
March 7 Thursday First Round St. Louis, Mo. (Enterprise Center) MVC Network TBA
March 8 Friday Quarterfinals St. Louis, Mo. (Enterprise Center) MVC Network TBA
March 9 Saturday Semifinals St. Louis, Mo. (Enterprise Center) CBS Sports TBA
March 10 Sunday Championship St. Louis, Mo. (Enterprise Center) CBS TBA
 
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