The Bradley men's basketball team is expected to arrive home a little earlier than originally announced, according to the latest information from the NCAA's travel agency.  According to information provided to athletic department officials late Thursday night, the Braves are expected to arrive back in Peoria at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon.

Rather than greeting the team at the airport, fans are asked to please gather at Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse to welcome the Braves home.  The Bradley pep band and cheerleaders will be traveling home with the team and the players will be able to use the Fieldhouse sound system to address the fans.

Bradley's magical season came to an end Thursday when the Braves (22-11) fell to #3 Memphis, 80-64, in the Oakland Regional semifinal game at the Oakland Arena.  The No. 13 seed in the region, Bradley knocked off No. 4 seed Kansas and No. 5 seed Pittsburgh to reach the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 1955, while catching the nation's attention.  Top-seeded Memphis (33-3) advanced to the Elite Eight and will face second seed UCLA in Saturday's regional championship game at the Oakland Arena.