The Battle of Blue: Southeast Missouri State vs Bradley Men’s College Basketball

Introduction of Southeast Missouri State vs Bradley Men’s College Basketball

The NCAA Division-I Men’s College Basketball Championship will host its 23rd match on Monday, November 4, 2024. This exciting match will take off on Carver Arena, the home ground of Bradley Braves. Both teams are excited to start the league with a Victoria’s win. Team Bradley Braves will try to continue its success after a strong showing last season. This contest of promising 2 teams became a thrilling battle for the basketball lovers. 

southeast Missouri state vs Bradley men's college basketball

Short history of two teams 

The Bradley Braves men’s basketball team defeated Bradley University in NCAA Division-I basketball competition. team Braves now coached by Brian Wardle, he is the 10th coach of Bradley braves. The old team of Illinois estate started their journey in 1950. They started the season with a single loss to FCA. The Braves last appeared in the NCC tournament in 2019, marking a significant footprint for the Bradley Braves as they qualified for the Sweet 16 path, but the tournament was postponed due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The team bravely braves became tournament runner up two times in 1950 and 19 54. In that season they reached the final 4 but failed to reach the semi finals. They also passed the sweet 16 3 times, 1954, 1955 and 2006.  The Braves have appeared in 9 NCAA tournaments and their combined record is quite remarkable with the record of 11-9. The final four was reached quickly by Team Braves in 1950, where UCLA and Baylor were defeated. However, in the national championship game, a defeat was suffered against CCNY. 4 years later they again reached the final 4 but in the Championship they again lost against LaSalle. The team Bradley Braves did not win in the recent time in 2019 they only qualified the first round. Bradley Braves have appeared in 22 times National invitation tournament and their combined record is glorious then the other team of ncaa division league. Bradley Braves participated in one college basketball invitational League in 2008 where they reached the final but lost against Tulsa. but in the recent performance they are doing well. so the spectators of the Bradley Braves are hopeful about their victory. 

Southeast Missouri State RedHawks 

Southeast Missouri State RedHawks Men’s College Basketball team popularly known as the red hawks who represent Southwest Missouri State University. The red hawks played their home games at the Show Me Center. The Southeast Missouri State RedHawks first joined NCAA Division-I in 1991, but they are more accustomed to NCAA Division-II. Team Southeast Missouri State RedHawks coached by Brad Corn. This team became the tournament runner up in 1961, 1986 and 1989 and they reached the final 4 in 3 times. They have the glory to own the tournament Champions title and it was in 2000 and 2023. So the present record is in their favor of them. The Southeast Missouri State RedHawks appeared in 13 NCAA Division-II tournaments and their combined record is 28-14. The Southeast Missouri State RedHawks have participated in one NIA tournament. Then became the champion in 1943 against Eastern Washington. 

Recent performances of both teams

If we analyze the recent performance of both teams then we will see in the 2023-24 season the RedHawks won a single match against USI. They got the victory on February 3, 2024 but in the same season they played four matches where they lost every match. On the other hand, the Bradley Braves started their season on March 3, 2024, against DRKE, and suffered a defeat with a 74-66 record. After 5 days the head to head battle between Braves and UIC lasted through the result of 74-47. This was a gigantic victory for the Bradley Braves but one day later they faced DRKE and lost the match. In the same month in March they played against LUC and won 74-62. Bradley Braves last match was with CIN and they finished the result with a heartbreaking loss of 74-57. considerably Bradley Braves is for a head then Southeast Missouri State RedHawks

Final Thoughts 

As the match will be held on the home ground of the Bradley Braves, fans are quietly praising their recent performances. So it’s quite be easy to beat Southeast Missouri State RedHawks in Men’s College Basketball.

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