Bradley University Athletics

Braves Club Luncheons and Pregame Party Dates Announced

Duane Zehr

Men's Basketball 12/29/2017 12:14:00 PM

The annual Hall of Fame Reception, a celebration of 25 years of women's athletics in The Valley and Southern Illinois head coach Barry Hinson are set to highlight the Bradley Basketball Luncheons, sponsored by Busey Bank.

The first luncheon features Hinson on Tuesday, Jan. 9 with the popular head coach of the Salukis making a return visit before the Braves host Southern Illinois later that night.

The luncheon then returns on Friday, Feb. 2 as the Braves honor the newest members of the Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2018 induction class includes the 1968 men's tennis team, women's basketball player Sara Bailey, men's basketball player James Gillingham, soccer player Preston Good and three-sport athlete Ernie Pierantoni. The quintet will then be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 3 when the Braves host Drake at Carver Arena.

The final luncheon is set for Friday, Feb. 16 and features Missouri Valley Conference Associate Commissioner Patty Viverito as Bradley and the league celebrates its 25th year of women's athletics in the MVC this year. The Bradley women's basketball team will then host Evansville later that night at Renaissance Coliseum.

Reservations for the Bradley Basketball Luncheons, sponsored by Busey Bank, may be made by contacting the Braves Club Office at (309) 677-2667. Tickets are $20 for Braves Club members and $25 for the general public. All luncheons are held in the Renaissance Coliseum Basketball Performance Court with doors opening at 11:15 a.m. and buffet lunch service beginning at 11:30.

Additionally, the Braves Club announced three more dates for the Basketball Pregame Parties – Saturday, Jan. 20 (5-7 p.m. in Theater Lobby), Wednesday, Feb. 14 (5-7 p.m. in Ball Room) and Saturday, Feb. 24 (time TBA in Theater Lobby).

Admission for Braves Club Pregame Parties is free for all Braves Club members. Fans must present their Braves Club Membership Card at entrance with one entrant per membership card and $10 for any additional guests (must be accompanied by a Braves Club member). Complimentary beer, wine, soda and snacks are provided at all pregame parties.

After wrapping up the non-conference season with an 11-2 record – the team's most non-conference wins since the 1987-88 season, Bradley is back in action at Carver Arena on Sunday. The Braves welcome Northern Iowa to Peoria for their first home MVC game of the season, beginning at 1 p.m.

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