PEORIA, Ill. ? The popular magical duo known as Quick Change will perform during halftime of Saturday night's men's basketball game between Bradley and Bowling Green at Carver Arena, highlighting a host of activities surrounding the Bradley men's and women's basketball programs in the near future.
The Bradley men, which carry a 2-0 record into tonight's game at Loyola-Chicago (audio available at www.bubraves.com), will host their second home game of the season Saturday against the Falcons (2-2). Saturday's game will conclude a three-year agreement between the Braves and the Mid-American Conference Falcons and the home team has won each of the previous two meetings, including a 69-56 Bradley victory Nov. 29, 2003 at Carver Arena.
In addition to the performance by Quick Change, the Bradley Department of Athletics will honor its spring sport award recipients in a pregame ceremony Saturday. Former baseball player Brad Canada (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern H.S.), who was voted a first-team Academic All-American following his senior season last spring, will be presented the Missouri Valley Conference's 2005 Dr. Charlotte West Award during the first media timeout Saturday.
Tickets prices for Saturday's men's basketball game versus Bowling Green are $8 (Priority IV locations), $12 (Priority III) and $18 (Priority II). Lower bowl tickets in Priority I sections are sold out. Bradley students with a valid University ID may purchase tickets for $1, while Bradley faculty and staff receive half-price discounts. Tickets for any of Bradley's 13 remaining home games may be purchased in advance at the Robertson Fieldhouse Ticket Office (309/677-2625), the Carver Arena Box Office or at any TicketMaster location.
Following Saturday's men's basketball home game, the Bradley Chiefs Club will host the first of four Gameday Luncheons Monday in the Michel Student Center. Monday's luncheon will feature Bradley women's basketball head coach Paula Buscher and Illinois women's basketball head coach Theresa Grentz. The Braves will host the Illini Monday night at Robertson Fieldhouse. Single-game tickets for Bradley women's basketball home games are $5 for adults, $2 for youth (K-12 and seniors) and free for Bradley students, faculty and staff with valid University ID's.
The first of three men's basketball Gameday Luncheons will be Wednesday, Dec. 14 before the Braves host Western Kentucky. Bradley head coach Jim Les and Hilltoppers head coach Darrin Horn will be the featured speakers Dec. 14. All four Gameday Luncheones (Dec. 5, Dec. 14, Jan. 13 and Feb. 14) will be held in the Michel Student Center Ballroom on the Bradley campus. Doors will open at 11:15 and the serving lines will open at 11:30. To purchase tickets in advance, or to receive more information regarding the luncheons, contact the Bradley Chiefs Club Office at 309/677-2667
In addition to the home activities, Bradley also is sponsoring a bus trip for Tuesday's game at Butler. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. (CST) from Hinkle Fieldhouse and the game versus the Bulldogs will not be televised. The cost of the bus trip is $50, which includes the game ticket, and the bus(es) will depart from Robertson Fieldhouse at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. For more information regarding Tuesday's bus trip, contact the Bradley Ticket Office at 309/677-2625.
