NIT: Loyola @ (3) Bradley

by **MissouriValleyUnite** » March 17th, 2024, 7:44 pm

Drew Valentine did not like what a fan said to him last time in Peoria. He will make an unexpected return this week.

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by **TylerDurden** » March 17th, 2024, 8:00 pm

MissouriValleyUnite wrote:Drew Valentine did not like what a fan said to him last time in Peoria. He will make an unexpected return this week.

Drew should feel blessed that they made the NIT.

by **Blers42** » March 17th, 2024, 10:21 pm

Excited about this rivalry being reignited when I thought Loyola basketball was over for the season.

by **harley93davidson** » March 17th, 2024, 10:34 pm

Blers42 wrote:Excited about this rivalry being reignited when I thought Loyola basketball was over for the season.

Should be a good game, drawing loyola is less than ideal, yall have played well since the calneder turned over and if there is any program in the nit that knows to not take the valleys 3rd best team lightly it would be loyola. Itll be a great NIT matchup.

by **tribecalledquest** » March 20th, 2024, 5:52 pm

Bradley is up 36-19 at half. Loyola couldn’t make a damn thing - partly due to Bradley’s defense. Malevy Leons is dominating the game on defense. Really fun half of basketball.

by **TylerDurden** » March 20th, 2024, 6:46 pm

tribecalledquest wrote:Bradley is up 36-19 at half. Loyola couldn’t make a damn thing - partly due to Bradley’s defense. Malevy Leons is dominating the game on defense. Really fun half of basketball.

Now a two-point game with 6 and change to go.

by **TylerDurden** » March 20th, 2024, 7:09 pm

Bradley was able to stretch the lead back out in the final few minutes to win it by a dozen, 74-62.

Four players in double figures for the Braves. Leons with a double-double: 14 points, 10 boards, five blocks

by **SalukiWorld** » March 20th, 2024, 7:13 pm

Way to go Braves

by **tribecalledquest** » March 20th, 2024, 7:14 pm

Loyola made a run but Bradley never trailed. Bradley has won 16 games in a row against teams from Illinois.

by **Blers42** » March 20th, 2024, 7:22 pm

Nice win by Bradley, their suffocating defense had Loyola playing some of their worst basketball I’ve seen all season. They had a nice comeback in the second half but you can’t expect to win when you miss your free throws. I look forward to the rematch one day.