PEORIA, Ill. ? Having already advanced to the quarterfinals of the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament with an 81-74 win against Austin Peay Wednesday night, this morning Bradley (19-14) learned it will host Oakland (23-12) in a 7:05 p.m. contest Monday night at Carver Arena. The Grizzlies advanced to the quarterfinals by knocking off Kent State, 80-74, at home Tuesday night.
The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament organizers also released potential semifinal pairings Thursday morning. The Bradley/Oakland winner will face the Idaho/Pacific winner Wednesday night. If Bradley beats Oakland, that semifinal game will be played at 7:05 p.m. at Carver Arena. Idaho downed Bradley's Missouri Valley Conference rival Drake, 69-67, Wednesday night, while the Pacific roster features freshman guard Brandon Hawkins, the eldest son of Bradley Basketball legend Hersey Hawkins, who was the 1988 college basketball national player of the year and remains the leading scorer in school and Valley history. The CIT championship game is slated for Tuesday, March 31.
Season-ticket holders may begin claiming their regular-season seats for Monday night's game at the Shea Stadium Box Office until 6 p.m. today and again from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. All open seats will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday morning at the Carver Arena Box Office or online at www.BradleyBraves.com. The Shea Stadium box office will re-open to the general public Monday morning at 8 o'clock.
Ticket prices once again will range from $9-30, based on location. Fans purchasing tickets in person at the Shea Stadium Box Office may receive a 2-for-1 offer on the $9 tickets.