By: Bobby Parker, Associate AD for Communications
For Immediate Release: Monday, Nov. 3, 2014
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Monday, Nov. 3: Off
Tuesday, Nov. 4: Practice*
Wednesday, Nov. 5: Practice*
Thursday, Nov. 6: Exhibition vs. Augustana, 7 p.m., Carver Arena
Friday, Nov. 7: Practice*
Saturday, Nov. 8: Practice*
Sunday, Nov. 9: Off*
* Members of the media should contact Bobby Parker, Associate AD for Communications, to confirm practice times and locations. All practice dates and times are subject to change.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Bradley Athletics is developing an extensive promotions schedule for the 2014-15 season and the first two promotions for Thursday's exhibition game versus Augustana and the Nov. 14 season-opener versus Texas-Arlington were announced Monday. The first 500 fans for Thursday's exhibition game will receive a MVC-TV Schedule static sticker and Bradley University's Delta Sigma Theta sorority Stomp Team will perform at halftime. The Nov. 14 season-opener will feature the debut of Bradley's new pyro effects for pregame introductions, as well as a halftime performance by Cosmic Colt.
Exhibition Promotions Info | Click Here
Opening Night Promotions Info | Click Here
Bradley Student Game Day Enhancements | Click Here
THE STARTING FIVE
- Bradley is preparing for its 111th all-time men's basketball season and the Braves will play their only public exhibition of the preseason Thursday night by hosting an old rival, Augustana, at Carver Arena.
- Now a member of the NCAA Division III College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW), Augustana is a former league rival of the Braves as both teams were members of the now-defunct Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) from 1913-42.
- Thursday's game will be the Bradley's 79th all-time exhibition game and the Braves enter the game with a 63-15 (.808) all-time record in exhibition action, including a 25-2 (.926) mark against other collegiate programs.
- Thursday's game could mark the competitive Bradley debut for six Bradley newcomers: freshman F Josh Cunningham, junior G Warren Jones, junior G Jackson Kane, junior C Jermaine Morgan, junior F Mike Shaw and freshman F Donte Thomas.
- The Braves will be short-handed for Thursday's exhibition: senior forward Auston Barnes begins serving a 3-game suspension, which was announced last month; junior point guard Tramique Sutherland is expected to be sidelined until at least Nov. 20 with a hand injury; and junior guard Kendahl Amerson is expected to redshirt the 2014-15 season to fulfill new NCAA residency requirements.
FOLLOW THURSDAY'S GAME
Tickets: Single-game - $8, $14, $20, $55; Marquee 3 Package - $16, $30, $44 | Buy online at BradleyBraves.com, in advance at Renaissance Coliseum (309-677-2625) or at Carver Arena
Television: N/A
Radio: Bradley Sports Properties | 1470 WMBD (Dave Snell pbp and Chad Kleine analyst)
Video Stream: N/A
Audio Stream: 1470wmbd.com | Click here to listen live
Live Stats: MVC Scoreboard - www.mvc-sports.com/scoreboard
Twitter: @BradleySIDLive #BRADvsAUG
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Twitter: @BradleyBraves and @BradleySIDLive | #AllAboutTheB
Facebook: BravesMensBasketball and BradleyAthletics
CARVER ARENA
Since 1982-83, the Peoria Civic Center's Carver Arena has served as the primary home for Bradley Basketball. The 11,442-seat arena is located at 201 SW Jefferson Avenue in downtown Peoria, Ill. Bradley will begin the 2014-15 season with a 343-126 (.731) all-time record at Carver Arena and the Braves have attracted 4,030,230 fans to the facility the last 32 years.
Peoria Civic Center Home Page | Click Here
Carver Arena Facility Guide | Click Here
Maps and Directions | Click Here
