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| School Name: | Bradley University |
| Location: | Peoria, Illinois |
| Arena: | Carver Arena |
| Capacity: | 11,442 |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley |
| Head coach: | Geno Ford |
The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the "Sweet Sixteen". The Braves are currently coached by Geno Ford.
Bradley has also appeared in the National Invitation Tournament 21 times; have an all-time NIT record of 26-18, with four titles (1957, 1960, 1964, and 1982).
The Bradley Braves men's basketball team plays their home games at Carver Arena.
Post-season[]
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Braves have appeared in 8 NCAA Tournaments and have advanced to two final fours and two national championship games. Their combined record of 11–8
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | First Round
Final Four Championship Game |
UCLA
Baylor CCNY |
W 73–59
W 68–66 L 71–68 |
| 1954 | First Round
Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight
Championship Game |
Oklahoma City
Colorado Oklahoma A&M Southern California La Salle |
W 61–55
W 76–64 W 71–57 W 74–72
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| 1955 | First Round
Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Oklahoma City
Southern Methodist Colorado |
W 69–65
W 81–79 L 93–81 |
| 1980 | First Round | Texas A&M | L 55–53 |
| 1986 | First Round
Second Round |
Texas El Paso
Louisville |
W 83–65
L 82–68 |
| 1988 | First Round | Auburn | L 90–86 |
| 1996 | First Round | Stanford | L 66–58 |
| 2006 | First Round
Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
Kansas
Pittsburgh Memphis |
W 77–73
W 72–66 L 80–64 |
NIT results[]
The Braves have appeared in 21 National Invitation Tournaments and are four time champions (1957, 1960, 1964, and 1982). Their combined record is 25–18.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Quarterfinals | Temple | L 53–40 |
| 1939 | Semifinals | Long Island | L 36–32 |
| 1947 | Quarterfinals | West Virnina | L 69–60 |
| 1949 | First Round
Quarterfinals Semifinals Third Place Game |
NYU
Western Kentucky Loyola (IL) Bowling Green |
W 78–66
W 82–72 L 69–61 L 82–77 |
| 1950 | Quarterfinals
Semifinals Championship Game |
Syracuse
St. John's CCNY |
W 78–66
W 83–65 L 82–68 |
| 1957 | Quarterfinals
Semifinals Championship Game |
Xavier
Temple Memphis State |
W 116–81
W 94–66 W 84–83 |
| 1958 | Quarterfinals | Xavier | L 72–62 |
| 1959 | Quarterfinals
Semifinals Championship Game |
Butler
NYU St. John's |
W 83–77
W 59–57 L 76–71 |
| 1960 | Quarterfinals
Semifinals Championship Game |
Dayton
St. Bonaventure Providence |
W 78–64
W 82–71 W 88–72 |
| 1962 | Quarterfinals | Duquesne | L 88–85 |
| 1964 | Quarterfinals
Semifinals Championship Game |
St. Joseph's
Army New Mexico |
W 83–81
W 67–52 W 86–54 |
| 1965 | First Round | NYU | L 71–70 |
| 1968 | Sweet Sixteen | Long Island | L 80–77 |
| 1982 | First Round
Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four Championship Game |
American
Syracuse Tulane Oklahoma Purdue |
W 76–65
W 95–81 W 77–61 W 84–68 W 67–58 |
| 1985 | First Round | Marquette | L 77–68 |
| 1994 | First Round
Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Murray State
Old Dominion Siena |
W 66–58
W 79–75 L 75–62 |
| 1995 | First Round
Sweet Sixteen |
Eastern Michigan
Canisius |
W 86–85
L 55–53 |
| 1997 | First Round
Sweet Sixteen |
Drexel
Connecticut |
W 66–53
L 63–47 |
| 1999 | First Round | Butler | L 51–50 |
| 2001 | First Round | Detroit-Mercy | L 68–49 |
| 2007 | First Round
Sweet Sixteen |
Providence
Mississippi |
W 90–78
L 101–72 |
CBI results[]
The Braves have participated in one College Basketball Invitational in 2008 where they advanced to the 3–game series final. Their combined record is 4–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | First Round
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Game 1 Finals Game 2 Finals Game 3 |
Cincinnati
Ohio Virginia Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa |
W 70–67
W 79–73 W 96–85 L 73–68 W 83–74 L 70–64 |
CIT Results[]
The Braves have participated in one CollegeInsider.com Tournament in 2009 where they advanced to the championship game. Their combined record is 3–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Round
Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Austin Peay
Oakland Pacific Old Dominion |
W 81–74
W 76–75 W 59–46 L 66–62 |
NCIT Results[]
Bradley also participated in the 1974 National Commissioners Invitational Tournament where they advanced to the semifinals. Their combined record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | First Round
Quarterfinals |
Kansas State
Southern California |
W 68–64
L 76–73 |