Peoria, IL -- Bradley men's basketball to play in Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational this fall
Bradley men's basketball will head to the state of Florida for their 2025 Fall MTE as they will participate in the Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, FL. The Braves will play a total of three games between Nov. 24th through Nov. 26th. The eight team field will consist of Bradley, Liberty, Princeton, Rhode Island, Temple, Towson, UC San Diego, and Vermont.
The Braves opening round game is TBD as of now.
Liberty, from Conference USA, won both the regular season and tournament titles in just its second year in the league. Head coach Ritchie McKay has guided the program to the postseason in seven of his 12 years.
Princeton, of the Ivy League, went 19-11 last season and qualified for the Ivy League Tournament for the seventh time in eight years. The Tigers have made the postseason in three of the past four seasons under head coach Mitch Henderson, who ranks second all-time in school wins.
Rhode Island, from the Atlantic 10, posted an 18-13 record, its best since 2019-20. Head coach Archie Miller, in his fourth year, has led three different programs to the NCAA Tournament.
Temple, of the American Athletic Conference, is historically one of the NCAA's most successful programs with 2,010 wins. The Owls finished 17-15 last season and set a school scoring record with 78.8 points per game.
Towson, representing the Coastal Athletic Association, has won 20 or more games in four straight seasons. They finished 16-2 in conference play to claim their first outright league title.
UC San Diego, of the Big West, made its first NCAA Tournament appearance last season after winning the conference tournament. The Tritons won 15 straight games and lost a close contest to Michigan in the first round.
Vermont, from the America East Conference, has won at least 20 games in 16 straight full seasons. They went 21-12 last year and have made the NCAA Tournament in three of the last four seasons under head coach John Becker.
Fans can sign up for first access to pre-sale tickets at the ESPN Events Invitational website. Tickets will go on sale later this summer in conjunction with the bracket and schedule releases.
