2023-24 OOC Schedules

[squirrel]

Just announced, Bradley will open the campaign at UAB on Monday, November 6. Good opportunity for 2 resume wins in week 1.

Nov 6 @ UAB
Nov 11 vs. Utah State
Nov 20 & 22 SoCal Challenge (Cal, Tulane, UTEP)
Dec 5 @ Akron

Home TBD
SIUE

Away TBD
SEMO (?) - uncertain on this one

There will be a SoCal prelim against the lower division teams filling the gap between Utah State and the tourney, but those have not yet been announced.

Shaping up to be a solid schedule for the first month, figuring in 2 league games.

[squirrel]

Another game revealed for Bradley: They will host Cleveland State on Saturday, December 16.

Nov 6 @ UAB
Nov 11 vs. Utah State
Nov 20 & 22 SoCal Challenge (Cal, Tulane, UTEP)
Dec 5 @ Akron
Dec 16 vs. Cleveland State

Home TBD
SIUE

Away TBD
SEMO (?) - uncertain on this one

There will be a SoCal prelim against the lower division teams filling the gap between Utah State and the tourney, but those have not yet been announced.

Shaping up to be a solid schedule for the first month, figuring in 2 league games.

[BCPanther]

Another game revealed for Bradley: They will host Cleveland State on Saturday, December 16.

Nov 6 @ UAB
Nov 11 vs. Utah State
Nov 20 & 22 SoCal Challenge (Cal, Tulane, UTEP)
Dec 5 @ Akron
Dec 16 vs. Cleveland State

Home TBD
SIUE

Away TBD
SEMO (?) - uncertain on this one

There will be a SoCal prelim against the lower division teams filling the gap between Utah State and the tourney, but those have not yet been announced.

Shaping up to be a solid schedule for the first month, figuring in 2 league games.

I'm not sure if we'll have two early ones this year. The calendar shifts back a week and there would be time to get 20 in if we start the week between Christmas and New Year's. The coaches HATED the early games so I'm hoping that's only a thing when the calendar demands it.

I haven't heard one way or the other, fwiw...

[racernation]

Murray State is hosting old rival Western Kentucky on Nov. 14 as part of a four-year series. The Racers play at Austin Peay to open up their new downtown arena in December. That's the only two non-conference games that's been made public.

[Adunk33]

ILST NonCon:
Nov 6: D2 Lourdes
Nov 11: @ SLU
Nov 16: EIU
Nov 20: Fort Meyers Tip Off: Long Beach State
Nov 21: Fort Meyers Tip Off: High Point/Iona
Nov 22: Fort Meyers Tip Off: Louisiana/Hofstra/Buffalo/Wright State
Dec 6: Northern Kentucky
Dec 9: Norfolk State
Dec 17: North Dakota State
Dec 21: SEMO
Dec 29: @Kentucky

Rumors continue to swirl about potentially having an exhibition against in-town D3, Illinois Wesleyan.

Only two road games but they're tough ones. The MTE is a solid MM tournament.

This schedule suggests there will be two conference games the week of 11/27- 12/2.

Sounds like the Dec 9 game against Norfolk State is going to be the second Return to Horton game, after having a successful one last year. The atmosphere was incredible in the old place. Students were really into it, fans got loud. It was a good time.

Only concern is, last year's game had a lot of "wow" moments and a nice storyline with the homegrown Sandage having a stellar game. It's gonna be tough to live up to. Plus, the pressure is on. You HAVE to win. Norfolk is a better opponent than SIUE.

[squirrel]

Per twitter, Bradley's SoCal Challenge prelim is set (Austin Peay), but the date is not. Updated look at the Braves schedule:

Nov 6 @ UAB
Nov 11 vs. Utah State
TBD vs. Austin Peay
Nov 20 & 22 SoCal Challenge (Cal, Tulane, UTEP)
Dec 5 @ Akron
Dec 16 vs. Cleveland State

Home TBD
SIUE

Away TBD
SEMO (?) - uncertain on this one

[squirrel]

Per twitter, Bradley's SoCal Challenge prelim is set (Austin Peay), but the date is not. Updated look at the Braves schedule:

Nov 6 @ UAB
Nov 11 vs. Utah State
TBD vs. Tarleton
Nov 20 & 22 SoCal Challenge (Cal, Tulane, UTEP)
Dec 5 @ Akron
Dec 16 vs. Cleveland State

Home TBD
SIUE

Away TBD
SEMO (?) - uncertain on this one

This original tweet was deleted and a new one was posted indicating that Bradley's prelim opponent would be Tarleton State instead.

[squirrel]

Bradley buys a home game from Vermont!

Nov 6 @ UAB
Nov 11 vs. Utah State
TBD vs. Tarleton
Nov 20 & 22 SoCal Challenge (Cal, Tulane, UTEP)
Nov 25 vs. Vermont
Dec 5 @ Akron
Dec 16 vs. Cleveland State

Home TBD
SIUE

Away TBD
SEMO (?)

[VUGrad1314]

Wow! Bradley's serious! That's a heck of a buy game that they're buying. Why would Vermont allow itself to get bought like that? Whatever. Now they have to win it. But this is a really solid schedule they're putting together! Kudos!

[squirrel]

Wow! Bradley's serious! That's a heck of a buy game that they're buying. Why would Vermont allow itself to get bought like that? Whatever. Now they have to win it. But this is a really solid schedule they're putting together! Kudos!

Yes, I am ecstatic with how it's shaping up!

Torvik projections

74 @ UAB
93 Utah St
225 Tarleton

76 Cal, 111 Tulane, 140 UTEP

133 Vermont
146 @ Akron
180 Cleveland St


TBC: 233 SIUE, 314 SEMO