Bradley University NCAA News

Don't write off Bradley's 68-63 victory over Lewis as meaningless. True, the Braves played much like the Chicago Bears did in their unimpressive 30-3 beatdown of the Cleveland Browns a week ago not able to put away a team that they shouldn't struggle with.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Freshmen forwards Jordan Prosser and Milos Knezevic are of immediate interest.

Jeff Sagarin's all-time computer ratings rank Bradley No. 39, by far the best of any Missouri Valley Conference program.

Bradley sophomore forward Taylor Brown tipped in Sam Maniscalco's missed runner at the buzzer, leading the Braves to an improbable 84-83 victory verus Lupo Araraquara Thursday night in the second round of the COPA EPTV Basketball Tournament at Gimnasio Milton Olaio Filho.

Warren, who averaged 13.2 ppg in the 2007-08 season before being shelved by a broken foot this season, figures to get plenty of space as opponents will have to respect Sam Maniscalco, Dodie Dunson and Chris Roberts from outside the arc.

FINAL RECORD: 21-15, 10-8, 4th in the Missouri Valley. WHAT WENT RIGHT: Senior Theron Wilson was an undersized power forward, but made up for it with a non-stop motor and big heart and turned into a first-team all-Valley performer.

Callington 98, Truro 104-4 Truro are very much in the Jollya s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League title race after this fourth successive win.

El Paso residents and soldiers came together on a cool and windy day at Noel Field to show their appreciation for the work of the nation's servicemembers and to feast and have fun as they celebrated Armed Forces Day 2009.

The just-completed Bradley Braves recruiting class for 2009-10 appears to be a turning point in the Jim Les era.

When Dyricus Simms-Edwards was 6 years old, he attended a basketball camp held at Peoria High School.

Four hundred of Bradley's most loyal fans packed the Michel Student Center ballroom Wednesday night for one last farewell to the eventful2008-09 men's basketball season.

Bradley coach Jim Les doesn't like to compare players, but he felt a strong familiarity while recruiting Richmond, Va., native Jake Eastman, who signed with the Braves on Thursday.