CBI Did You Know?
Bradley's Opponent Monday night in the second round of the CBI, Ohio, is ranked 76 in the final RPI rankings of the year. The Bobcats (20-12) tied for third in the Mid-American Conference East Division and their 76 RPI is better than four teams still alive in the National Invitation Tournament (Arizona State 83, California 92, Maryland 85 and Nebraska 96).
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley's second-round game in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational versus Ohio (20-12) Monday Night will not be televised and as a result the game will tip off at the standard 7:05 p.m. time from Carver Arena.
Tickets for Monday's second-round game again will range from $9-30 based on location. Bradley season-ticket holders may purchase their seats in person at the Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse Box Office Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The general public may begin to purchase tickets online -- www.BradleyBraves.com -- Friday at 5 p.m. The Fieldhouse Box Office also will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Both the Fieldhouse Box Office and Carver Arena Box Office will be open for CBI ticket sales beginning at 9 a.m. Monday. Bradley University students may begin purchasing tickets for $1 at the Robertson Fieldhouse Box Office Thursday.
The Braves (18-15) advanced to the second round of the CBI by knocking off Big East Conference member Cincinnati, 70-67, Wednesday night at Carver Arena. Senior guard Jeremy Crouch led the way for the Braves with his sixth 20-point effort in Bradley's last seven games. A member of the Mid-American Conference, Ohio played its way into the second round by downing Brown, 80-74, at home Tuesday night.
