Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Today In The Valley (Feb. 17)

Bradley (14-12; 8-7, 4th) vs. Missouri State (10-16; 3-12, 10th)
7:00 p.m.
Carver Arena; Peoria, Illinois

Bradley will be playing for the past, present, and future tonight as they host the Bears. The Braves, who snapped a four game losing skid on Saturday with a victory over Evansville, will be looking to capture their 500th Missouri Valley Conference victory. By defeating MSU they will inch closer to closing out the season on a positive note and securing a top-6 seed at Arch Madness.

Missouri State, on the other hand, will hope some fans show up for their game on Thursday, March 5th, in the Gateway City. After a heartbreaking loss on Valentine’s Day to Indiana State, a game in which MSU held a 1-point lead with under a minute to play, the Bears will look to rebound against the Braves. Pride must drive their effort, as the Bears have dropped 5 of their past 6 games and are gasping for air as the season dwindles away.

Can Cuonzo Martin get his kids ready to play spoiler against a stronger, deeper, and more athletic bunch of Braves? The defensive intensity will be there for the Bears, but will that be enough for MSU to pull out a road win this late into the year?

Picks
Creighton Otter: Bradley
Panon: Bradley
Dance Cam Guy: Bradley

~ Dance Cam Guy

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