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One-on-One: Is the CIT worth watching?

Yes Before Monday’s game, this question was a toss-up. Afterward, it is hands down worth watching. Had Bradley declined the chance to take part in the CIT, Chris Roberts would never have hit the three-quarters court shot, and I would not have seen one of…

CIT offers more than what meets the eye

By now it’s pretty common knowledge what happened in the last 0.9 seconds of the men’s basketball team’s quarterfinal game against Oakland on Monday night. Whether Oakland coach Greg Kampe liked it or not (trust me from being at the press conference after the game,…

Inside the Athlete: Evgeny Samoylov, Men’s Tennis

Twenty-four-year-old senior tennis player Evegeny Samoylov grew up in Moscow, watching his father idolize the game of tennis. It was because of this that Samoylov wanted to play the game when he was younger. “My dad is a big fan of tennis, and he is…

Baseball splits with NIU in home opener

Hits were at a premium for the baseball team Wednesday, as the Braves split a doubleheader with Northern Illinois at O’Brien Field. Bradley only managed three hits in the first game, but they came at the right times. The Huskies jumped out to an early…

Softball shocks WSU with two comebacks

The softball team used a pair of late-game rallies to pick up two victories in its three games against Missouri Valley Conference opponent Wichita State last weekend. After dropping the first contest of the three-game set by a score of 2-0, the Braves were able…

Braves reach inaugural CIT finals

Defeat Pacific 59-49 to reach their second postseason finals in as many years For the second consecutive season, the men’s basketball team has reached the finals of a postseason tournament. With a 59-49 defeat of Pacific on Wednesday night, the Braves advanced to the finals…

Aces top Bradley for come-from-behind win at MVC Tourney

All talk of a Bradley NCAA Tournament bid came to a screeching halt Saturday after the Braves let a 20-point lead slip out of their hands, suffering an 84-81 overtime loss to Evansville. The Purple Aces (14-18) became the lowest seed (No. 9) to ever…

Depth leads Bradley into semifinals at MVC Tournament

ST CHARLES – The women’s basketball team rolled to a 70-49 victory over Indiana State at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Friday afternoon in St. Charles, Mo.  The win was only the third in program history at the tournament, giving the Braves a chance to…

Braves fall to UNI, exit MVC Tournament

ST. LOUIS – After a competitive first half, the men’s basketball team was unable to keep up with Northern Iowa in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinals on Saturday afternoon, falling 76-62. The game was tied at 32 after the first half, but UNI got…

Braves defeat SIU, reach tourney semis

ST LOUIS – The men’s basketball team defeated Southern Illinois 67-55 Friday afternoon, winning a dogfight with the Salukis to reach the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinals. Bradley used its defense and athleticism to hold SIU in check, and leaned on its bench and post…

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