Bradley. 10-4, 0-1 MVC record. Brian Wardle head coach career record record vs. uni

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1 Braves 1,639 Victories 37 NBA Draft Picks 35 Postseason Tournaments 12 Conference Titles SCHEDULE November Sat 11 IUPUI (ESPN3) W, Tue 14 DELAWARE (ESPN3) W, Fri 17 ~ vs. Vermont L, Sat 18 ~ vs. UTSA W, Sun 19 ~ vs. Weber State W, Wed 22 ~ MISSOURI S&T (ESPN3) W, Sat 25 GEORGIA SOUTHERN (ESPN3) W, December Fri 1 EASTERN ILLINOIS (NBCSCH+) W, Sun 3 ^ at San Diego State (MWC TV) L, Wed 13 LITTLE ROCK (ESPN3) W, Sat 16 at Chicago State (WAC TV) W, Wed 20 at SE Missouri State (OVC TV) W, Fri 22 at Mississippi (SEC Network+) L, Thu 28 * at Drake (ESPN3) L, Sun 31 * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. January Wed 3 * VALPARAISO (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Sat 6 * (ESPN3) 3 p.m. Tue 9 * SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Sat 13 * (MVC Network) 3 p.m. Wed 17 * (MVC Network) 6 p.m. Sat 20 * EVANSVILLE (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Tue 23 * MISSOURI STATE (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Sun 28 * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. Wed 31 * LOYOLA (MVC Network) 7 p.m. February Sat 3 * DRAKE (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Wed 7 * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Sun 11 * (ESPN3) 3 p.m. Wed 14 * ILLINOIS STATE (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Sat 17 * (MVC Network) 8 p.m. Wed 21 * (MVC Network) 7 p.m. Sat 24 * INDIANA STATE TBA March 1-4 State Farm MVC Tournament 10-4, 0-1 MVC record Brian Wardle head coach career record record vs. uni BRADLEY VS. Peoria, Ill. Carver Arena (11,442) Sunday, Dec p.m. VS Television Station:... ESPN3 Play-by-Play...Brian Bedo Analyst...Andy Masur Radio Flagship Station WMBD Play-by-Play...Dave Snell Analyst... Chad Kleine Braves Plus Pregame...Dan DiOrio Series history Overall...Northern Iowa, at..., 19-8 Under Brian Wardle...Northern Iowa, 3-1 Last Meeting... UNI 64, 61 (2/15/17) Last 10 Games...Northern Iowa, 8-2 MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball SID...Jason Veniskey Office...(309) Cell...(585) jveniskey@bradley.edu The Athletic Communications staff is available to assist home and visiting media. Contact Jason Veniskey for credentials, releases, statistics or general basketball info and for assistance arranging interviews with players and/or coaches. 8-5, 0-1 MVC record BradleY'S last game STARTERS Ben Jacobson head coach career record record vs. bu A battle of the two of the nation s top defenses is set for Carver Arena on Sunday as the Braves welcome Northern Iowa for a MVC matchup. The New Year s Eve contest is set to tip off at 1 p.m. KEY BRAVES NUMBERS has won its last eight games at Carver Arena its longest streak since Darrell Brown has scored 10- plus points in eight-straight the longest streak by a Brave since and the secondlongest active run in the MVC. Sunday s game features two of the nation s top 15 defenses as UNI ranks sixth and is 12th. The Braves are 10-1 this year when allowing less than 30 points in the first half but 0-3 when allowing 30 or more. A career 34.6 percent 3-point shooter entering the year, Luuk van Bree now leads the MVC at 53.6 this season. The home team has won 70.4 percent of the meetings in the series (38-16). * - Missouri Valley Conference Game ~ - Islands of the Bahamas Showcase ^ - Mountain West-MVC Challenge BROWN KENNELL LAUTIER-OGUNLEYE THOMAS BAR 5 So G 25 So G 23 Jr G 1 Sr F 12 So C 13.6 PPG 8.9 PPG 5.4 PPG 8.6 PPG 6.1 PPG 3.8 APG 2.2 APG 4.8 RPG 5.8 RPG 4.4 RPG 37.5 FG% 38.7 FG% 2.3 APG 0.9 SPG 1.1 BPG P% P% 40.0 FG% 50.0 FG% 48.0 FG%

2 game no. 15: bradley VS. photo roster ROSTER BRADLEY BRAVES ROSTER # Name 1 Donte Thomas Sr F Calumet City, Ill. 2 Luqman Lundy Jr G Edgewater, N.J. 3 Antoine Pittman Jr G Rockford, Ill Pos Yr Donte Thomas Luqman Lundy Antoine Pittman Darrell Brown, Jr. Elijah Childs Koch Bar Luuk van Bree Peter Hanley Ryan Stipanovich Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye Nate Kennell Callum Barker Jayden Hodgson F Jr. G G F C F F G/F G G C G Sr. G Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Ht Wt Hometown/Last School Calumet City, Ill./Thornwood Edgewater, N.J./N. Oklahoma College-Tonkawa Rockford, Ill./Auburn Memphis, Tenn./Germantown Kansas City, Mo./Lee s Summit West Abyei, South Sudan/Arlington Country Day Helmond, Netherlands/Canarias Academy Peoria, Ill./Notre Dame High St. Louis, Mo./De Smet Jesuit London, England/Bristol Academy Metamora, Ill./Metamora Township Hobart, Tasmania, Australia/Notre Dame Prep (Mass.) Gosford, Australia/Arlington Country Day BRADLEY COACHING STAFF Brian Wardle 5 Darrell Brown So G Memphis, Tenn. Head Coach Marquette overall record (Eighth year) at (Third year) Elijah Childs 10 Fr F Kansas City, Mo. Bar Luuk van Bree Peter Hanley 12 Koch So C Jr F Jr F Abyei, South Sudan Helmond, Netherlands Peoria, Ill. Drew Adams Assistant Coach 3rd year at BU Tennessee 09 Mike Bargen Assistant Coach 3rd year at BU Marquette 99 Jimmie Foster Assistant Coach 3rd year at BU South Dakota 02 Ryan Sharbaugh Troy Pierce Director of Operations 2nd year at BU Westminster 08 P layer Development/ Video Operations 2nd year at BU Emporia State 13 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Stipanovich D. Lautier-Ogunleye 21 Ryan Fr G/F Jr G St. Louis, Mo. London, England Name Koch Bar Callum Barker Jayden Hodgson Nate Kennell Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye Luqman Lundy Ryan Sharbaugh Ryan Stipanovich Luuk van Bree Pronunciation KOTCH CAL um HODGE son keh-nell LOW tee ay oh gun LAY yay LUKE-mon SHAR-bah STIP-pan-o-vich Luke vohn BRAY Kennell Callum Barker Jayden Hodgson 25 Nate So G Jr C So G Metamora, Ill. 2 Hobart, Tasmania Gosford, Australia

3 game no. 15: bradley VS. BRADLEY TEAM NOTES By the numbers Stat UNI 68.7 <<< Scoring <<< FG Pct <<< 3FG Pct FT Pct >>> <<< Rebounds <<< Assists Turnovers >>> Scoring Def. >>> FG% Def. >>> <<< 3FG% Def <<< Blocks <<< Steals 5.9 series facts & figures All-Time Series...Northern Iowa, at..., Northern Iowa, 19-8 Neutral Site... Northern Iowa, 3-2 Postseason... Northern Iowa, 4-2 Current Streak...Northern Iowa, 1 Last 10 Games... Northern Iowa, 8-2 Superlatives Most Points...117, 1/27/71 Fewest Points Allowed...39, 2/5/00 Largest Win... 46, 1/27/71 Northern Iowa Superlatives Most Points... 92, 2/7/94 Fewest Points Allowed...39, 2/21/15 Largest Win...36, 12/30/15 series results 1/27/71 H W /25/92 H W, /17/92 A W, /13/93 A L /27/93 H W, /7/94 A L, /26/94 H W, /31/94 A W, /18/95 H W, /6/96 A W, /10/96 H W, /20/97 A W, /18/97 H W, /15/98 A L, /29/98 H W, /3/99 H W, /3/99 A W, /12/00 A L, /5/00 H W, /16/01 A W, /31/01 H W, /3/01 N W, /8/01 H L, /2/02 A L, /18/03 H W, /19/03 A L, /24/04 A L, /24/04 H W, /22/05 H W, /26/05 A L, /28/05 H W, /22/06 A W, /27/06 A L, /20/07 H L, /3/07 N W, /29/07 H L, /12/08 A W, /21/09 A L, /3/09 H L, /7/09 N L, /12/10 A L, /13/10 H W, /6/10 N L, /9/11 A L, /15/11 H L, /15/12 H W, /22/12 A L, /12/13 A L, /10/13 H L, /26/13 A L, /1/14 A L, /22/14 H W, /13/15 H L, /21/15 A L, /6/15 N L, /30/15 A L, /27/16 H L, /11/17 H W, /15/17 A L, braves vs. northern iowa No. Player GP Pts Reb Asst Other 1 Donte Thomas FG% 2 Luqman Lundy Antoine Pittman P% 5 Darrell Brown SPG 10 Elijah Childs Koch Bar FG% 13 Luuk van Bree P 14 Peter Hanley MPG 21 Ryan Stipanovich D. Lautier-Ogunleye SPG 25 Nate Kennell FG% 30 Callum Barker FG% 35 Jayden Hodgson FG% PROMOTIONS A two-time America s Got Talent quarterfinalist, Christian and Scooby will highlight the halftime entertainment against the Panthers. In Kaboom! s Korner is a Bounce House and additional inflatables from Fun on the Run. ABOUT THE BRAVES is 10-4 during the campaign with a 0-1 record in MVC play after falling in its opener at Drake, 66-64, on Thursday. Sophomore Darrell Brown leads the Braves with 13.6 points and 3.8 assists per game. A balanced team with eight players averaging at least five points, Nate Kennell and Donte Thomas are second and third on BU in scoring with 8.9 and 8.6 points, respectively. Freshman Elijah Childs leads with 6.4 rebounds, while Thomas is second at 5.8. BU is averaging 68.7 points, shooting 43.5 percent from the floor and 39.2 percent from 3-point range. The strength of the team so far is on defense where BU features the nation s 12th-ranked unit, allowing only 61.3 points per game, 38.0 percent of field goals and 29.6 percent from 3-point range. SERIES HISTORY In 59 all-time meetings between the Braves and Panthers, Northern Iowa holds a slight edge in the series. The series has largely been controlled by the home team with the schools combining to win 38-of-54 matchups as the host. Last season, both schools won on their own court. posted a win in January to end a five-game losing streak in the series before a setback at UNI in February. Luuk van Bree led the Braves versus the Panthers last year, posting 14.0 points on 61.1 percent shooting (5-9 from 3-point range). ABOUT THE PANTHERS Northern Iowa is 8-5 this season with a 0-1 record in Missouri Valley Conference action. The Panthers have lost their last three games, falling in their final two non-conference games to Iowa State and Xavier before losing to Southern Illinois on Thursday in the Valley opener. Bennett Koch has keyed the team s success so far, leading UNI with 14.3 points to go with 7.5 rebounds per game. Klint Carlson and Juwan McCloud also chip in 9.8 points per game apiece, while McCloud leads the team with 2.3 assists per game. Freshman Tywhon Pickford leads the Panthers with 8.9 rebounds per game. Just like the Braves, UNI has relied on its defense as it allows only 60.2 points per game, while scoring 67.3 points on the offensive end. CARVER STREAKING puts its undefeated home record on the line against Northern Iowa on Sunday as the Braves have opened the season a perfect 6-0 at Carver Arena. In fact, the Braves secured their first unblemished home mark in non-conference play for the first time since the season. Overall, has won its last eight home games dating back to last season, its longest winning streak at Carver Arena since a 15-game run in BATTLE OF NCAA S TOP-15 DEFENSES Don t expect a lot of points in Sunday s game as the matchup features two of the nation s best defensive units. Northern Iowa enters the game with the NCAA s sixth-ranked unit allowing 60.2 points per game while the Braves rank 12th at 61.3 points. The Braves also place in the top 20 in both field goal percentage defense (15th at 37.6%) and 3-point defense (20th at 29.1%). WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU? Sophomore Darrell Brown has continued to shine as the Braves top offensive threat, whether he is the team s go-to scorer or setting up others. Brown leads BU with 13.6 points and 3.8 assists per game during the season. Brown has scored in double figures in 13-of-14 games this year, while also leading the team in assists or tied for the team lead 11 times. The sophomore is one of only two players in the MVC to lead his team in both scoring and assists (Indiana State s Jordan Barnes is the other). Brown has scored in double figures in each of the last eight games the longest streak by a Brave since Walt Lemon had a 20-game run in and the second-longest active streak in the MVC (Illinois State s Phil Fayne has a 12-game run). FRONT RUNNERS The first half has been key for the Braves this season and has largely determined BU outcomes. In its 10 wins, has outscored opponents by 10.9 points in the first and led at the intermission of every game, going 10-1 with the halftime edge. However, is 0-3 this year when trailing or tied at the half and in its four losses, BU has been outscored by 7.0 points in the opening stanza. The Braves are also 0-3 this year when allowing 30 or more points in the first half and 10-1 when holding teams to fewer than 30. 1st Half Comparison Wins Losses Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Scoring Margin Rebounding Margin

4 game no. 15: bradley VS. BRADLEY TEAM NOTES BRADLEY quick facts Location... Peoria, Ill. Founded Enrollment... 5,844 Nickname... Braves Colors... Red & White Conference... Missouri Valley Conference President... Gary R. Roberts Director of Athletics... Dr. Chris Reynolds Official Website... Braves.com Home court Arena... Carver Arena Capacity... 11,442 Opened Press Row Phone... (309) Team information Final Record (.394) MVC Record/Finish / t-6th MVC Tournament Lettermen Returning/Lost... 10/3 Starters Returning/Lost... 5/0 Newcomers... 3 history First Season All-Time Record... 1,639-1,178 (.582) All-Time MVC Record (.533) MVC Regular-Season Titles... Seven 1950, 1962 (shared), 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1996 MVC Tournament Titles... Two 1980, 1988 NCAA Tournaments... Eight 1950, 1954, 1955, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1996, 2006 NCAA Final Fours... Two 1950, 1954 IIAC Championships... Three 1926, 1930, 1937 NIT Appearances , 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1982, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007 NIT Championships... Four 1957, 1960, 1964, 1982 Other Postseason Tournaments... Six 1930 National AAU Tournament (0-1) 1951 National Campus Tournament (2-1, 2nd) 1974 Commissioner s Classic (1-1) 2008 College Basketball Invitational (4-2, 2nd) 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament (3-1, 2nd) 2013 CollegeInsider.com Tournament (2-1) 4 BATTLE FOR ILLINOIS SERIES The Battle of Illinois series was introduced this year, pitting the four MVC schools from the state in an annual basketball series. One point will be awarded for victories in men s or women s basketball games between, Illinois State, Loyola and Southern Illinois. The series officially begins on Sunday when the Braves women s basketball team plays at Illinois State at 11 a.m. THE REBOUNDING EDGE Rebounding has been one of the largest keys for the Braves since the arrival of Coach Wardle. Since the beginning of the season, BU has won 75.0 percent of its games (21-7) when it outrebounds its opponent. However, on the reverse end, has won just 17.1 percent of its games when failing to win the battle on the glass (7-34). The good news for the Braves is they have held the rebounding edge in 11-of-14 games this season, posting a 9-2 record with more rebounds and a 1-2 mark in its three games with less. CRASHING THE GLASS IN The Braves are enjoying a huge jump in rebounding numbers this year, leading to its 10-4 record. has increased its national ranking from last year by at least 100 spots in offensive rebounds, rebounding margin and rebounds per game. NCAA Rebound Ranks Offensive Rebounds 9.0 (287th) 12.1 (76th) Rebounding Margin -1.1 (241st) +4.9 (79th) Total Rebounds 35.2 (207th) 38.3 (95th) won the rebounding battle in the season s first eight games, matching the team s longest streak since a nine-game run in SHARING THE VICTORY During the last two years, assists have been key in a victory with 12 as the magic number. BU is 17-3 during the last two seasons when it records 12 or more assists, including 8-1 this year. However, is just 6-21 over the two years when it registers 11 or fewer assists with a 2-3 record during the campaign. Overall, the Braves are averaging 14.1 assists this season, an increase of 2.7 from the 11.4 averaged last year. 20-PLUS ASSISTS As of late, the Braves haven t stopped at 12 assists and have made 20 their goal. has already reached the mark in four games this year. Dating back to least year, BU has recorded at least 20 assists in six of its last 19 games after not doing so once in the previous WIN NON-CONFERENCE The Braves are hoping that their 10-win nonconference season continues during MVC play. won 10 games against non-league foes for the first time since and just the fifth time in the last 50 seasons (also in , and ). Overall, won 10 non-league games for the 18th time in 67 years as a member of the MVC (did so in 13 of its first 15 years in the league). In the previous 17 times BU won at least 10 nonconference games, the Braves averaged an MVC placement of 2.4 with 11 top-two finishes (only in did finish worse than fourth). NON-CONFERENCE COMPARISON has seen a steady rise in its performance under the three years with Coach Wardle. With the nation s youngest team in , BU was 2-11 before a 5-8 non-conference mark last year with the NCAA s fourth-youngest squad. The biggest difference from last year (other than wins) is an improved scoring defense of 9.5 points. Non-Conf Stats Record Scoring Offense Field Goal Pct Point Pct Scoring Defense BALANCED ATTACK The Braves have really showcased their depth during the campaign. Only once has a Brave scored 20 points in a game this season (Darrell Brown vs. Weber State), while nine of the 11 active scholarship players have tallied at least 10 points in a game. While Darrell Brown and Nate Kennell lead BU in scoring, six of the next seven highest scoring Braves are shooting at least 48 percent making a number of capable players to lead the BU offense. BENCH PRODUCTION With such a high number of capable scorers, it doesn t matter if you start or not at. BU s bench have averaged 27.4 of the team s 68.7 points this season, while shooting higher from the floor and 3-pointers. The reserves have outscored the starters in 4-of- 14 games this year with the team s leader in points also coming off the bench in five contests. Starters vs. Bench Starters Bench Points Per Game Field Goal Pct Point Pct Rebounds Assists The bench has outscored its opponents, this year an average of 28.1 to 17.8.

5 game no. 15: bradley VS. BRADLEY TEAM NOTES HEAD COACH BRIAN WARDLE Named the 14th head coach in men s basketball history on March 28, In two years on the sideline, Wardle has rebuilt the foundation for the program. One year after completely overhauling the roster and featuring the youngest team in the nation, ranked among the top 25 improved teams in the country by increasing its win total by eight victories, while posting its best finish in the MVC in seven years. Prior to joining the Braves, Wardle compiled a (.594) overall record in his five seasons at Green Bay, which culminated with backto-back 24-win seasons and three straight postseason appearances and included the Horizon League regular-season title. Wardle was the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I basketball when he took over the Green Bay program in 2010 at age 30 and he is third among all NCAA Division I head coaches younger than 40 with 123 career victories. Prior to taking over as head coach at Green Bay, Wardle spent the previous five seasons ( ) as a Phoenix assistant and two years ( ) as Director of Ops at Marquette. As a player, Wardle scored 1,690 career points at Marquette, still good for seventh on the school s career scoring list. Led the Golden Eagles in scoring in each of his final three seasons ( ). PERSONAL Born: Oct. 9, 1979 (38) in Wilmette, lll. Wife: Lecia Children: Mya, Emery and Davin Education: Marquette 01 (Communication Studies) YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD Year Head Coach All Conf. Pl Green Bay th Green Bay t-6th Green Bay t-3rd Green Bay st Green Bay nd th t-6th Totals Green Bay Totals Career Totals COACHING AWARDS * 2014 Skip Prosser Man of the Year * * 2014 NABC District 12 Coach of the Year * * 2014 Horizon League Coach of the Year * 3-POINT PROGRESSION The biggest improvement from the Braves during the Coach Wardle era is from beyond the arc. BU currently ranks 47th nationally with a 3-point percentage of 39.2 a 3.6 percent improvement. In Coach Wardle s first season, averaged 28.0 percent before a 7.6 percent increase last year that ranked as the eighth-largest nationally. NCAA 3-Pt Ranks Point Pct NCAA Rank 343rd 142nd 47th VAN BREE LEADS 3-POINT SURGE Junior Luuk van Bree has highlighted the Braves 3-point turnaround. A career 34.6 percent shooter from beyond the arc entering the year, van Bree has connected on 53.6 percent of his attempts this year. The junior leads all players in the MVC by making 53.6 percent of his triples this year. After battling some adversity earlier in the year, van Bree has taken charge as of late. In his last six games, he is averaging 9.7 points on 55.3 percent shooting and 60.0 percent from distance. Luuk van Bree First 8 Last 6 Minutes Per Game Points Per Game Field Goal Pct Point Pct BROWN DOUBLES UP Sophomore Darrell Brown s ability to double up as a scorer and playmaker was on display against Chicago State. Brown registered his first collegiate doubledouble with 11 points and 10 assists on Saturday. The sophomore is the first Brave with a pointsassists double-double since Sam Maniscalco had 19 points and 10 assists in a win against Wichita State on Feb. 23, CHARITY NEEDED Another key for the Braves this season has been an ability to get to the charity stripe. In its 10 wins, is averaging 21.9 free throw attempts with 14.5 makes per win. However, the Braves are averaging just 14.5 trips to the charity stripes in losses with 9.8 makes per game. is just 3-4 this year with 13 or fewer made free throws in a game. Last season, averaged 18.5 made free throws in victories, while in losses, the Braves made 12.2 per game. MVC CAREER REBOUNDING LEADER The senior member of the Braves, Donte Thomas ranks as the active leader in career rebounds in the MVC. MVC Rebound Leaders School Rebs 1. Donte Thomas Donte Ingram Loyola Alize Johnson Missouri State 498 Additionally, Thomas is fifth in the MVC in career points with 726 during his three-plus years at BU. CHILDS AMONG THE NATION S BEST Freshman Elijah Childs has been a key figure in the Braves turnaround on the glass. Childs leads the Braves with 6.4 rebounds per game, including 2.4 on the offensive glass. In fact, Childs ranks 27th nationally by collecting 15.4 percent of BU s misses when he s on the court. Overall, Childs is third in the MVC in offensive rebounds per game (168th in NCAA) and seventh in total rebounds. EARLY RISER Elijah Childs dominance on the boards show just how much of an impact he is having as a rookie. Childs is averaging 7.9 points and 6.4 rebounds in just 18 minutes this year ranking fourth among MVC rookies in points and third in rebounds. Childs has a chance to join elite company as only three BU freshmen have ever led the team in rebounds in school history. Additionally, Childs became the first BU freshman to record a double-double in one of his first three games since Patrick O Bryant in Then against Missouri S&T, Childs made all seven of his shots in a 14-point, eight-rebound game. He is the first Brave to shoot 100 percent and make at least seven shots in a game since Andrew Warren on Nov. 18, A LEADER IN KENNELL Sophomore Nate Kennell has taken a step forward in his second season with the Braves this season. Kennell led the team in scoring three times in the first six games of the year. As a rookie, Kennell did not once finish with the team-high in points. Overall, Kennell is second on BU with 8.9 points per game this year after averaging 5.7 last season. 50/20 REBOUNDS s strength on the glass was showcased most in back-to-back games against Missouri S&T and Georgia Southern. The Braves collected at least 50 rebounds in each game, marking the first back-to-back 50-rebound contests since also gathered at least 20 offensive rebounds in two-straight contests for the first time since the campaign. Overall, s 55 rebounds against the Eagles were the team s most since collecting 56 against Wichita State on Dec. 30,

6 game no. 15: bradley VS. BRADLEY TEAM NOTES STATISTIC RANKINGS Team Stat MVC NCAA Scoring Offense th 293rd Field Goal Pct th 241st 3-Point FG Per Game 7.3 6th 217th 3-Point Pct th 47th Free Throw Pct th 288th Offensive Rebounds nd 76th Assists th 175th Turnovers Per Game th 301st Scoring Defense nd 12th Field Goal Pct. Def nd 16th 3-Point Pct. Def st 27th Defensive Rebounds th 148th Blocks 4.1 2nd 99th Steals 7.2 3rd 103rd Turnovers Forced rd 88th Scoring Margin th 114th Rebounds Per Game rd 95th Rebound Margin rd 79th Assist-Turnover Ratio th 266th Turnover Margin th 213th Personal Fouls th 233rd Individual Stat MVC NCAA Points Per Game Darrell Brown th -- Field Goal Pct. Elijah Childs th -- 3-Point Percentage Luuk van Bree st -- 3-Point Field Goals Per Game Nate Kennell th -- Assists Per Game Darrell Brown 3.8 5th 205th Free-Throws Attempted Darrell Brown 65 6th 167th Free-Throws Made Darrell Brown 45 5th 211th Rebounds Per Game Elijah Childs 6.4 7th -- Donte Thomas 5.8 9th -- Offensive Rebounds Per Game Elijah Childs rd 168th Koch Bar th -- Donte Thomas th -- Blocks Per Game Elijah Childs rd 171st Koch Bar th 230th as of Dec. 28 Missouri Valley Conference Standings MVC Overall School W L Pct. W L Pct. Home Away Neutral Missouri State Southern Illinois Illinois State Drake Indiana State Loyola BRADLEY Evansville Valparaiso Northern Iowa MAKING YOU WORK FOR IT has made its opponent earn whatever they can get on the offensive end. Teams are averaging 18.3 seconds per possession against the Braves this year, the 11th-longest in the country and well above the national average of 17.1 seconds per possessions. For comparisons, the Braves are averaging 17.1 seconds on their offensive possessions this year. FINDING NEW WAYS TO WIN The Braves no longer need to rely on superior shooting to win games. Last season, was 13-3 with a higher shooting percentage than its opponent but 0-17 when being outshot. During the campaign, however, BU is already 2-3 when its opponents outshoots. RETURNING EXPERIENCE The Braves are hoping that having the nation s youngest team in and the fourthyoungest last season will pay off this year. returns 11 letterwinners and all five starters from last season with 96.8 percent of its points, 95.4 percent of its rebounds and 98.4 percent of its assists back from last year. The Braves easily have the most experienced roster returning in the MVC this season as the league average is 57.2 percent of points, 59.8 percent of rebounds and 56.9 percent of assists. Returning Stats Pts Rebs Assts 96.8% 95.4% 98.4% Drake 75.2% 70.0% 86.9% Loyola 71.7% 66.1% 66.0% Missouri State 66.1% 73.1% 63.5% Northern Iowa 63.1% 65.6% 61.7% Southern Illinois 52.5% 59.6% 31.7% Indiana State 45.3% 48.7% 39.1% Valparaiso 40.7% 50.4% 43.8% Evansville 40.7% 40.3% 56.8% Illinois State 25.8% 33.9% 25.1% MVC Average 57.2% 59.8% 56.9% RARE NATIONAL COMPANY Not only does feature the highest rate of return this year in the MVC, but the Braves rank among the nation s most experienced schools. BU is one of just four schools in the country to return at least 90 percent of its points, rebounds and assists this year, joining preseason No. 8 Wichita State, No. 11 Southern Cal and Colgate. Overall, is just one of 16 schools nationally returning at least 70 percent of its points, rebounds and assists from last year. STILL YOUNG EXPERIENCE While the Braves return nearly every piece from last year, is still a very young team in ranks 256th nationally (of 351 schools) in basketball experience with 1.43 average years, while placing ninth in the MVC. BUILDING WITH FRESHMAN TALENT In the two years under coach Brian Wardle, has rebuilt its roster with talented freshmen. In fact, has had four players collect MVC All-Freshman Team honors over the past two years double the next highest total (Missouri State and Wichita State both had two selections). Last year, Koch Bar and Darrell Brown were both named to the All-Freshman Team, while Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye and Luuk van Bree earned the honor following the campaign. SPEAKING OF YOUNG One of the nation s top young head coaches, Brian Wardle ranks third nationally for most wins by a coach under the age of 40. Coach, School Birthday (Age) W-L Archie Miller, Indiana 10/30/78 (38) Andrew Toole, Robert Morris 9/11/80 (37) Brian Wardle, 10/9/79 (38) Will Wade, LSU 11/26/82 (34) Tony Jasick, Jacksonville 4/17/78 (39)

7 game no. 15: bradley VS. BRADLEY TEAM NOTES specialty stats Opp. Paint Off TO 2nd Ch Fast Br Bench IUPUI Delaware Vermont UTSA Weber St Mo. S&T Ga Southern E. Illinois San Diego St Little Rock Chicago St SEMO Ole Miss Drake TOTAL Avg largest leads & deficits Victory... 40, vs. Little Rock (12/13) Defeat...23, Two Times Lead... 45, vs. Little Rock (12/13) Lead Blown...12, vs. Weber State (11/19) Lead in Loss...9, at Drake (12/28) Halftime Lead... 25, vs. Little Rock (12/13) Halftime Lead Blown...12, vs. Weber State (11/19) Halftime Lead in Loss...6, vs. Vermont (11/17) Deficit... 30, at Mississippi (12/22) Deficit Overcome...9, Two Times Deficit in Win...9, vs. Delaware (11/14) Halftime Deficit... 20, at Mississippi (12/22) Halftime Deficit Overcome... n/a Halftime Deficit in Win... n/a ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS Games Played...Donte Thomas Games Started...Donte Thomas Minutes...Donte Thomas... 2,135 Points...Donte Thomas Pointers...Luuk van Bree Rebounds...Donte Thomas Assists...D. Lautier-Ogunleye Blocks...Koch Bar Steals...Donte Thomas Field Goal Pct...Elijah Childs Point Pct...Elijah Childs FT Pct...Darrell Brown BROWN PRESEASON ALL-MVC After one of the best freshman seasons in history, sophomore Darrell Brown was named to the MVC Preseason Second Team. Brown is the only underclassmen on the two combined teams, which also features nine seniors and two juniors. Overall, was slated to finish seventh in the annual MVC preseason poll. BROWN LOOKS FOR ROOKIE REPEAT It didn t take long for Darrell Brown to have an impact with the program and is in elite company with the BU best. Brown led the Braves with 12.6 points per game, the highest scoring true freshman in the MVC since Doug McDermott in Overall, Brown s 402 total points are the thirdmost by a freshman in history BU Freshman Scorers Year Points 1. Mitchell Anderson Hersey Hawkins Darrell Brown Paul Unruh Brown also made the third-most 3-pointers by a freshman (46), while his 87 assists are the seventh-most by a BU rookie. ALL IN THE FAMILY The Braves have a number of family connections to NBA and college greats. Sophomore Darrell Brown is the godson of former NBA All-Star, Penny Hardaway. Freshman Ryan Stipanovich is the nephew of Steve Stipanovich a former All-American at Missouri and the No. 2 pick in the 1983 NBA Draft. Ryan s sister, Sydney, played for Penn from 2013 to 2017 and was the 2016 Ivy League Player of the Year, while his brother, Matt, was a member of the water polo team Marymount from 2010 to Sophomore Nate Kennell is the cousin of Aaron Zobrist, who played for the Braves from 1993 to 1997 and is in the school s Hall of Fame. ACADEMIC SUCCESS The Basketball team s cumulative grade point average has remained better than 3.0 for each of the last 12 consecutive semesters. The Braves posted a 3.23 semester GPA during the 2016 spring semester, raising the team s cumulative GPA to a program-record Following the season, Donte Thomas and Luuk van Bree were both honored as secondteam MVC Scholar-Athletes. Overall, had 10 players featured on the MVC Academic Honor Roll, more than any other men s basketball team in the conference. INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR s 14-man roster includes players from five different states and five different countries. States Countries Illinois (4) United States (9) Missouri (2) Australia (2) California (1) England (1) New Jersey (1) The Netherlands (1) Tennessee (1) South Sudan (1) Not only does BU s roster include players from five countries, but four continents are represented (Africa, Australia, Europe, North America). BIG MEDIA NUMBERS Dave Snell is in his 39th season (7th-longest streak in the NCAA) as the radio Voice of the Braves and has worked on 1,195 BU game broadcasts, all in succession, on 1470 WMBD since taking over play-by-play duties for the season. Longest NCAA Play-by-Play School Years 1. Ray Goss Duquesne Bill Hillgrove Pittsburgh Art Challis Southern Utah 44 Rich Chvotkin Georgetown 44 Dave Nitz Louisiana Tech John Cox Southern Miss Dave Snell 39 Mike Reis Southern Ill. 39 Athletics Hall-of-Famer Paul Herzog is in his 42nd season as Basketball s public address announcer and he has been at the mic for 610 Braves home games. FAN LOYALTY The Braves have ranked among the league s top three in average attendance in each of the past 24 seasons, peaking at 10,178 in has continued its strong support early in the season and leads the conference with 4,794 fans per game more than 200 more than second-place Illinois State. 7

8 game no. 15: bradley VS. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Score 1H 2H OTs FGM FGA PCT. 3PM 3PA PCT. FTM FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB PF A TO BLK STL W, vs. IUPUI W, vs. Delaware L, vs. Vermont (Bahamas) W, vs. UTSA (Bahamas) W, vs. Weber State (Bahamas) W, vs. Missouri S&T W, vs. Georgia Southern W, vs. Eastern Illinois L, at San Diego State W, vs. Little Rock W, at Chicago State W, at SE Missouri State L, at Mississippi L, at Drake vs. Northern Iowa vs. Valparaiso vs. Southern Illinois vs. Evansville vs. Missouri State vs. Loyola vs. Drake vs. Illinois State vs. Indiana State 8

9 game no. 15: bradley VS. GAME-BY-GAME HIGHS DATE OPPONENT RESULT RECORD MVC HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS HIGH ASSISTS ATTEND. Nov. 11 IUPUI W, (19) Kennell (11) Lautier-Ogunleye (4) Brown / Thomas 4,936 Nov. 14 DELAWARE W, (15) van Bree (10) Thomas (3) Brown / Lautier-Ogunleye 4,556 Nov. 17 vs. Vermont L, (12) Brown / Childs / Kennell (11) Childs (3) Lautier-Ogunleye 334 Nov. 18 vs. UTSA W, (18) Thomas (7) Lautier-Ogunleye / Thomas (3) Brown / Lautier-Ogunleye 247 Nov. 19 vs. Weber State W, (23) Brown (8) Thomas (3) Brown / Hodgson / Thomas 312 Nov. 22 MISSOURI S&T W, (18) Kennell (8) Childs / Stipanovich (7) Brown 4,655 Nov. 25 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W, (19) Brown (14) Bar (3) Kennell / Lautier-Ogunleye 4,670 Dec. 1 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, (14) Childs (10) Lautier-Ogunleye (4) Brown 5,275 Dec. 3 at San Diego State L, (12) Brown (7) Childs (2) Brown / Childs 11,102 Dec. 13 LITTLE ROCK W, (12) Thomas (6) van Bree (5) Brown 4,670 Dec. 16 at Chicago State W, (15) van Bree (6) Thomas (10) Brown 750 Dec. 20 at SE Missouri State W, (18) Brown (6) Bar/Childs/Thomas/van Bree (5) Kennell 702 Dec. 22 at Mississippi L, (16) Brown (6) Bar/Lautier-Ogunleye/Stipanovich (5) Brown 7,993 Dec. 28 at Drake L, (19) Brown (8) Childs (2) Brown/Lautier-Ogunleye/Thomas 2,611 Dec. 31 Jan. 3 VALPARAISO Jan. 6 Jan. 9 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Jan. 13 Jan. 17 Jan. 20 EVANSVILLE Jan. 23 MISSOURI STATE Jan. 28 Jan. 31 LOYOLA Feb. 3 DRAKE Feb. 7 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 ILLINOIS STATE Feb. 17 Feb. 21 Feb. 24 INDIANA STATE bradley Game LEADERS Points Brown...7 Kennell...3 Childs...2 Thomas...2 van Bree...2 Rebounds Childs...5 Thomas...5 Lautier-Ogunleye...4 Bar...3 Stipanovich...2 van Bree...2 Assists Brown...11 Lautier-Ogunleye...5 Thomas...3 Kennell...2 Childs...1 Hodgson...1 miscellaneous stats 10+ Points Brown Thomas... 6 Childs... 5 Kennell... 5 van Bree Points Brown Rebounds Childs... 2 Lautier-Ogunleye... 2 Hodgson... 2 Lautier-Ogunleye... 2 Bar... 1 Stipanovich... 1 Bar... 1 Thomas... 1 Double-Doubles Brown... 1 Childs Assists Brown... 4 Kennell... 2 Lautier-Ogunleye... 1 Lautier-Ogunleye

10 game no. 15: bradley VS. HIGHS & LOWS team high / Lows BRADLEY OPPONENT Points, 1st Half High 48 at Chicago State, 12/16 40 Mississippi, 12/22 Low 20 at Mississippi, 12/22 17 Missouri S&T, 11/22 Points, 2nd Half High 42 vs. Eastern Illinois, 12/1 43 UTSA, 11/18 Low 29 at San Diego State, 12/3 25 Little Rock, 12/13 Total Points High 86 vs. Little Rock, 12/13 82 Mississippi, 12/22 Low 52 at San Diego State, 12/3 46 Little Rock, 12/13 Field Goals Made High 32 vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22 29 Mississippi, 12/22 Low 19 Two Times (last at San Diego State, 12/3) 15 Two Times (last vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22) Field Goals Attempted High 69 vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22 66 Georgia Southern, 11/25 Low 46 vs. Eastern Illinois, 12/1 45 Little Rock, 12/13 Field Goal Pct. High 60.8 vs. Little Rock, 12/ Weber State, 11/19 Low 32.3 at Mississippi, 12/ IUPUI, 11/11 (15-53) 3-Pointers Made High 12 Two Times (last at Chicago State, 12/16) 12 Mississippi, 12/22 Low 4 vs. Weber State, 11/19 2 Delaware, 11/14 3-Pointers Attempted High 24 Two Times (last at Mississippi, 12/22) 30 UTSA, 11/18 Low 12 vs. Weber State, 11/19 14 Delaware, 11/14 3-Point Pct. High 57.1 Two Times (last at Chicago State, 12/16) 44.4 Mississippi, 12/22 Low 23.8 vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25 (5-21) 14.3 Delaware, 11/14 (2-14) Free Throw Made High 20 vs. UTSA, 11/18 23 San Diego State, 12/3 Low 6 vs. IUPUI, 11/11 3 Weber State, 11/19 Free Throws Attempted High 36 vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25 29 San Diego State, 12/3 Low 10 at San Diego State, 12/3 8 Two Times (last vs. Little Rock, 12/13) Free Throws Pct. High 92.9 at Drake, 12/28 (13-14) 88.9 at Chicago State, 12/16 (8-9) Low 50.0 Two Times (last vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22) 37.5 Weber State, 11/19 (3-8) Offensive Rebounds High 20 Two Times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25) 17 Georgia Southern, 11/25 Low 3 at Chicago State, 12/16 5 Missouri S&T, 11/22 Total Rebounds High 55 vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25 47 San Diego State, 12/3 Low 26 Two Times (last at Chicago State, 12/16) 23 Weber State, 11/19 Rebound Margin High +23 vs. Missouri S&T, 11/ San Diego State, 12/3 Low -21 at San Diego State, 12/3-23 Missouri S&T, 11/22 Fouls High 25 vs. Vermont, 11/17 29 Georgia Southern, 11/25 Low 13 vs. Weber State, 11/19 12 San Diego State, 12/3 Assists High 23 Two Times (last at Chicago State, 12/16) 18 Mississippi, 12/22 Low 9 Two Times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25) 6 Georgia Southern, 11/25 Turnovers High 22 at Mississippi, 12/22 20 Little Rock, 12/13 Low 9 vs. Delaware, 11/14 11 Two Times (last vs. Eastern Illinois, 12/1) Blocks High 8 at Chicago State, 12/16 7 Mississippi, 12/22 Low 1 vs. UTSA, 11/18 0 Southeast Missouri State, 12/20 Steals High 13 at San Diego State, 12/3 13 UTSA, 11/18 Low 1 vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25 2 Three Times (last vs. Little Rock, 12/13) individual highs BRADLEY OPPONENT Points 23 Darrell Brown, vs. Weber State, 11/19 26 Jerrick Harding, Weber State, 11/18 Field Goals Made 7 5x (last: Darrell Brown, at Mississippi, 12/22) 10 Jerrick Harding, Weber State, 11/18 Field Goals Attempted 18 Darrell Brown, at Mississippi, 12/22 16 Jerrick Harding, Weber State, 11/18 Field Goal Pct. (min 5 made) x (last: Luuk van Bree at Chicago State) 77.8 Eric Carter, Delaware, 11/14 (7-9) 3-Pointers Made 5 Nate Kennell, vs. IUPUI, 11/11 6 Terence Davis, Mississippi, 12/22 3-Pointers Attempted 9 Nate Kennell, vs. IUPUI, 11/11 14 Jake Allsmiller, Georgia Southern, 11/25 3-Point Pct. (min 3 made) x (last: Elijah Childs vs. SE Missouri State, 12/20) 80.0 Cameron Corcoran, Little Rock, 12/13 (4-5) Free Throw Made 8 JoJo McGlaston, vs. UTSA, 11/18 10 Denzel Mahoney, SE Missouri State, 12/20 Free Throws Attempted 12 Darrell Brown, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25 12 Denzel Mahoney, SE Missouri State, 12/20 Free Throws Pct. (min 5 made) x (last: Darrell Brown, at Drake, 12/28) x (last: Reed Timmer, Drake, 12/28) Offensive Rebounds 8 Koch Bar, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25 5 2x (last: Jalen McDaniels, San Diego State, 12/3) Total Rebounds 14 Koch Bar, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/ x (last: Jalen McDaniels, San Diego State, 12/3) Assists 10 Darrell Brown, at Chicago State, 12/16 9 Glen Burns, Chicago State, 12/16 Blocks 4 Koch Bar, at Chicago State, 12/16 2 5x (last: Bruce Stevens, Mississippi, 12/22) Steals 4 2x (last: Nate Kennell, vs. UTSA, 11/18) 5 Chris Harris, Missouri S&T, 11/22 10

11 game no. 15: bradley VS. RECORD WHEN / LAST TIME... bradley record when Wardle Era Streak Overall L2 Home W8 Road L2 Neutral W2 MVC Games L1 Home W2 Road L1 Non-Conference L1 Home W6 Road L1 Neutral W2 November W4 December L2 January L5 February W3 March L1 Monday L4 Tuesday W2 Wednesday W3 Thursday L1 Friday W1 Saturday W6 Sunday L1 Leading at Halftime W8 Trailing at Halftime L3 Tied at Halftime L1 Leading w/ 5:00 Left L1 Trailing/Tied w/ 5:00 Left L2 Overtime W1 Scoring 100+ Points L1 Scoring L1 Scoring W12 Scoring W6 Scoring L1 Scoring 59 or less L20 Opponent scores L4 Opp. Scores L18 Opp. Scores L5 Opp. Scores L1 Opp. Scores L1 Opp. Scores 59 or less W8 FG% W9 Opp. FG% W1 FG% < L2 Opp. FG% < W5 BU Outshoots Opp W7 Opp. Outshoots BU L3 Attempts More FTs L1 Attempts Fewer FTs L2 FTs Even W2 Outrebounds Opponent W7 Outrebounded L1 Rebounds Equal L3 Commits Fewer Turnovers L1 Commits More Turnovers L1 Turnovers Even L1 Commits Fewer Fouls W9 Commits More Fouls L3 Fouls Even W1 CBS Sports Network L1 NBCSports Chicago W1 ESPN L1 ESPN L1 ESPNU L2 Fox Sports Regional L1 Mountain West Network L1 MVC Network L1 OVC Network W1 Pac-12 Network L1 SEC Network L2 WAC Network W1 last time that... TEAM Scored 100 Points 110 at Creighton (2OT), 3/1/08 An Opponent Scored 100 Points 100 at Wichita State, 1/1/17 Scored 50 Points in a Half 52, at Drake (2nd), 2/25/17 An Opponent Scored 50 Points in a Half 51, at Wichita State (1st), 1/1/17 Scored 60 Points in a Half 61 vs. Rutgers (1st), 11/24/06 Scored Fewer Than 50 Points 49, vs. Wichita State, 1/26/17 An Opponent Scored Fewer Than 50 Points 46, vs. Little Rock, 12/13/17 Scored Fewer Than 40 Points 35, 1/9/16 An Opponent Scored Fewer Than 40 Points 38, Eureka, 12/18/14 Scored Fewer Than 20 in a Half 16, vs. Wichita State (1st), 3/3/17 An Opponent Scored Fewer Than 20 in a Half 17, vs. Missouri S&T (1st), 11/22/17 Scored Fewer Than 10 in a Half 9 vs. UNI (1st), 12/29/07 An Opponent Scored Fewer Than 10 in a Half 6 (2nd), 2/17/93 Shot At Least 60% From The Field 60.8% (31-51), vs. Little Rock, 12/13/17 An Opp. Shot At Least 60% From The Field 60.3% (41-68), Evansville, 2/1/12 Shot Less Than 30% 29.3% (17-58) vs. Loyola, 2/10/16 An Opponent Shot Less Than 30% 28.8% (19-66) vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 Shot.700 FG% in a Half 72.7% (12-22) at Chicago State (1st), 12/16/17 An Opponent Shot.700 FG% in a Half 70.6% (12-17), (2nd), 2/1/14 Made 15 3-Point Baskets 20 vs. Florida A&M, 11/21/06 An Opponent Made 15 3-Point Baskets 15, UNI, 1/27/16 Failed To Make A 3-Point Basket 0-for-20 vs. Drake, 2/15/12 An Opponent Failed To Make A 3-Point FG 0-for-14, Southern Illinois, 1/3/15 Attempted 30 3-Point Baskets 30 at Tulsa, 4/4/08 An Opponent Attempted 30 3-Point Baskets 30, vs. UTSA, 11/18/17 Made 30 Free Throws 30,, 2/21/09 An Opponent Made 30 Free Throws 31, vs. Wichita State, 3/3/17 An Opponent Did Not Make a Free Throw 0-4, Illinois State, 2/1/06 / 0-3 in regulation, Drake (2OT), 2/28/09 Attempted 50 Free Throws 50 vs. Lamar, 1/4/90 An Opponent Attempted 50 Free Throws 52 at #12/10 Arizona, 11/16/15 Attempted 40 Free Throws 40 vs. UIC, 12/28/14 An Opponent Attempted 40 Free Throws 45, vs. Wichita State, 3/3/17 Had 50 Rebounds 55, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 An Opponent Had 50 Rebounds 51, vs. Wichita State, 3/3/17 Had 20 Offensive Rebounds 20, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 An Opponent Had 20 Offensive Rebounds 21, vs. Southern Illinois, 12/29/16 Had At Least A +20 Rebound Margin +23 (51-28) vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 An Opp. Had At Least A +20 Rebound Margin +21 (47-26) at San Diego State, 12/3/17 Had 30 Assists 30 vs. Florida A&M, 11/21/06 Had 20 Assists 23, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 An Opponent Had 20 Assists 25, at Wichita State, 1/1/17 Blocked 10 Shots 10 vs. SIU-Edwardsville, 12/23/08 An Opponent Blocked 10 Shots 13, at Mississippi, 12/19/16 Had 15 Steals 16 vs. Eureka, 12/18/14 Had 20 Steals 20 vs. Southeast Missouri State, 12/14/08 An Opponent Had 15 Steals 16, Eastern Illinois, 11/24/10 INDIVIDUAL A Brave Scored 30 Points 34 by Darrell Brown, vs. Hofstra, 11/21/16 An Opponent Scored 30 Points 35 by Milton Doyle, Loyola, 1/7/17 A Brave Scored 40 Points 44 by Hersey Hawkins vs. Auburn, 3/17/88 An Opponent Scored 40 Points 44 by Doug McDermott, #24 Creighton, 1/7/12 A Brave Shot 100% From The Field (Min. 8 FGA) 8-for-8 by Danny Granger vs. Hampton, 12/21/01 An Opp. Shot 100% From The Field (Min. 8 FGA) 8-for-8 by Greg Dilligard, Illinois State, 1/24/07 A Brave Made Five 3-Point Field Goals 5 by Nate Kennell, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 An Opponent Made Five 3-Point Field Goals 6 by Terence Davis, Mississippi, 12/22/17 A Brave Grabbed 15 Rebounds 21 by Josh Cunningham at Mo. State, 2/25/15 An Opponent Grabbed 15 Rebounds 15, Trayvon Palmer, Chicago State, 12/10/16 A Brave Grabbed 20 Rebounds 21 by Josh Cunningham at Mo. State, 2/25/15 A Brave Had 10 Assists 10 by Darrell Brown, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 An Opponent Had 10 Assists 10 by Wes Washpun, UNI, 1/27/16 A Brave Blocked Five Shots 5 by Koch Bar, Hofstra, 11/21/16 An Opponent Blocked Five Shots 5 by Daouda Ndiaye, Illinois State, 2/11/17 A Brave Had Five Steals 5 by Auston Barnes vs. Indiana State, 2/28/15 An Opponent Had Five Steals 5 by Chris Harris, Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 A Brave Had 15 Points and 15 Rebounds 15 pts / 21 rebs by Josh Cunningham, 2/25/15 An Opponent Had 15 Points and 15 Rebounds 21 pts / 15 rebs by Trayvon Palmer, Chicago State, 12/10/16 Two Braves Each Had A Double-Double Donte Thomas (14pts /14 reb) & Ronnie Suggs (15 pts/10 rebs) vs. Loyola, 3/3/16 A Brave Had A Triple-Double 12 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists by Cal Criddle vs. Saint Louis, 2/28/70 Two Braves Scored 25 Points Each Daniel Ruffin (30) and Jeremy Crouch (29) at Creighton (2OT), 3/1/08 Two Braves Combined for 50 Points Dyricus Simms-Edwards (32) and Walt Lemon, Jr. (18) vs. UNI, 2/10/13 Three Braves Scored 20 Points Each Daniel Ruffin (30), Jeremy Crouch (29), Theron Wilson (24) at Creighton, 3/1/08 Two Braves Scored 20 Points Each Walt Lemon, Jr. (25) and Tyshon Pickett (20) vs. Evansville, 2/9/14 Three Braves Grabbed 10 Rebounds Each At Least Six Braves Scored in Double-Figures Tyshon Pickett (12), Auston Barnes (10) and Chris Blake (10) vs. Central Michigan, 11/12/13 Will Franklin (21), Daniel Ruffin (17), Zach Andrews (11), Jeremy Crouch (11), Matt Salley (10) and J.J. Tauai (10) vs. Evansville, 12/30/06 No Braves Scored In Double-Figures at TCU, 12/21/16 No Opponents Scored In Double-Figures Ball State, 11/13/15 A Brave Made a Buzzer-Beating Game-Winner Jake Eastman (layup) at UIC, 2/23/13 Opponent Made a Buzzer-Beating Game-Winner Milton Doyle (35-footer), Loyola, 3/6/14 11

12 #1 Donte Thomas Forward Sr. Calumet City, Ill. Thornwood High School career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Donte Huron Thomas BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE May 6, 1996 in Olympia Fields, Ill. MAJOR Social Work season & CAREER Best POINTS S: 18, vs. UTSA, 11/18/17 C: 22, 2x (last at Drake, 2/25/17) REBOUNDS S: 10, vs. Delaware, 11/14/17 C: 14, vs Loyola Chicago, 3/3/16 ASSISTS S: 4, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 C: 4, 2x (last vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17) BLOCKED SHOTS S: 2, 2x (last vs. E. Illinois, 12/1/17) C: 3, 4x (last, 1/25/17) STEALS S: 2, 4x (last at Mississippi, 12/22/17) C: 4, vs. North Dakota, 12/5/15 MINUTES S: 35, vs. UTSA, 11/18/17 C: 38, vs. North Dakota, 12/5/15 FIELD GOALS MADE S: 7, vs. UTSA, 11/18/17 C: 9, at Drake, 2/25/17 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE S: 1, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 C: 2, 6x (last at Drake, 1/30/16) FREE THROWS MADE S: 5, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 C: 8,, 1/14/17 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season: 2 Career: 15 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING Season: 5 Career: 35 LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season: 3 Career: POINTS Season: 0 Career: POINTS Season: 6 Career: REBOUNDS Season: 1 Career: 12 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season: 0 Career: 9 Career honors 2016 Missouri Valley Conference Most Improved Team 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Second Team notes Ranks third on the team with 8.6 points per game, while also ranking second with 5.8 rebounds. Active MVC leader with 558 career rebounds, while rankings fifth with 726 career points. Matched his career high with four assists in season opener versus IUPUI (Nov. 11). Expected to be the first four-year member of the team to play significant minutes in Coach Wardle s three seasons Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI * DELAWARE * vs. Vermont * vs. UTSA * vs. Weber State * MISSOURI S&T * GEORGIA SOUTHERN * EASTERN ILLINOIS * at San Diego State * LITTLE ROCK * at Chicago State * at SE Missouri State * at Mississippi * at Drake * VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 12

13 #2 luqman lundy Guard Jr. Edgewater, N.J. Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / Personal FULL NAME Luqman Leon Lundy BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE April 4, 1996 in Englewood, N.J. MAJOR Sport Communication CAREER Best POINTS 5, at Mississippi, 12/22/17 REBOUNDS 3, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 ASSISTS 4, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 BLOCKED SHOTS 2, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 STEALS 3, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 MINUTES 20, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 FIELD GOALS MADE 2, at Mississippi, 12/22/17 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE 1, 2x (last at Drake, 12/28/17) FREE THROWS MADE 2, vs. Vermont, 11/17/17 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season 0 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING Season 0 LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season POINTS Season POINTS Season REBOUNDS Season 0 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season notes Junior college transfer from Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI DELAWARE vs. Vermont vs. UTSA vs. Weber State MISSOURI S&T GEORGIA SOUTHERN EASTERN ILLINOIS at San Diego State LITTLE ROCK at Chicago State at SE Missouri State at Mississippi at Drake VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 13

14 #3 ANTOINE PITTMAN Guard Jr. Rockford, Ill. Auburn High School career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Antoine Aavonte Pittman BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE March 7, 1997 in Rockford, Ill. MAJOR Sports Communications season & CAREER Best POINTS C: 20, vs. Drake, 2/20/16 REBOUNDS C: 8, vs. Loyola Chicago, 2/10/16 ASSISTS C: 4, 2x (last vs. Ill. Springfield, 11/11/16) BLOCKED SHOTS C: 2, Chicago, 1/13/16 STEALS C: 3, 2x (last vs. Evansville, 2/23/16) MINUTES C: 41, vs. North Dakota, 12/5/15 FIELD GOALS MADE C: 7, 2x (last vs. Drake, 2/20/16) 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE C: 4, vs. Northern Iowa, 1/27/16 FREE THROWS MADE C: 6, 3x (last vs. Illinois St, 1/18/17) MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season: 0 Career: 7 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season: 0 Career: POINTS Season: 0 Career: POINTS Season: 0 Career: REBOUNDS DOUBLE-DOUBLES Career honors MVC Newcomer of the Week (Feb. 22, 2016) notes Decided on Nov. 14 to take a redshirt season Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI DELAWARE vs. Vermont vs. UTSA vs. Weber State MISSOURI S&T GEORGIA SOUTHERN EASTERN ILLINOIS at San Diego State LITTLE ROCK at Chicago State at SE Missouri State at Mississippi at Drake VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 14

15 #5 darrell brown Guard So. Memphis, Tenn. Germantown High School career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Darrell Lashawn Brown, Jr. BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE June 27, 1998 in Memphis, Tenn. MAJOR Public Relations season & CAREER Best POINTS S: 23, vs. Weber State, 11/19/17 C: 34, vs. Hofstra, 11/21/16 REBOUNDS S: 4, 3x (last at Chicago St, 12/16/17) C: 7, vs. Northern Iowa, 1/11/17 ASSISTS S: 10, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 C: 10, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 BLOCKED SHOTS C: 1, at TCU, 12/21/16 STEALS S: 2, 3x (last at Mississippi, 12/22/17) C: 3, vs. Illinois Springfield, 11/11/16 MINUTES S: 37, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 C: 37, 2x (last vs. Ga Southern, 11/25/17) FIELD GOALS MADE S: 7, 2x (last at Mississippi, 12/22/17) C: 13, vs. Hofstra, 11/21/16 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE S: 3, 2x (last at Drake, 12/28/17) C: 5, vs. Hofstra, 11/21/16 FREE THROWS MADE S: 7, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 C: 14, vs. Drake, 2/4/17 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season: 7 Career: 20 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season: 11 Career: POINTS Season: 1 Career: POINTS Season: 13 Career: REBOUNDS DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season: 1 Career: 1 Career honors All-Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Second Team 2017 Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team MVC Co-Player of the Week (Nov. 28, 2016) MVC Co-Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 28, 2016) notes Leads with 13.6 points per game and 3.8 assists per game. One of two players in the MVC to lead his team in scoring and assists. Ranks ninth in the MVC in points and fifth in assists. Scored in double figures in 13-of-14 games this season. Tallied at least 10 points in each of the last eight games the longest streak by a Brave since Walt Lemon had a 20-game run in and the second-longest active streak in the Missouri Valley Conference. Also scored in double figures in season s first five games, matching longest streak to start a year by a Brave since Registered his first collegiate double-double with 11 points and a career-best 10 assists in a win versus Chicago State. Became first Brave with points-assists double-double since Sam Maniscalco on Feb. 23, 2010 (Dec. 16). Scored a season-best 23 points in a win against Weber State (Nov. 19). Reached 500 career points in his 40th game, becoming the quickest Brave to reach the mark since NBA first-round draft pick Danny Granger in 2002 (Dec. 1). Lone underclassmen listed on the MVC Preseason Teams, earning second-team distinction Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI * DELAWARE * vs. Vermont * vs. UTSA * vs. Weber State * MISSOURI S&T * GEORGIA SOUTHERN * EASTERN ILLINOIS * at San Diego State * LITTLE ROCK * at Chicago State * at SE Missouri State * at Mississippi * at Drake * VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 15

16 #10 elijah childs Forward Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Lee s Summit West High School career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / Personal FULL NAME Elijah Daron Childs BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE January 10, 1999 in Kansas City, Mo. MAJOR Academic Exploration Program CAREER Best POINTS 15, at SE Missouri State, 12/20/17 REBOUNDS 11, 2x (last vs. Ga Southern, 11/25/17) ASSISTS 2, at San Diego State, 12/3/17 BLOCKED SHOTS 3, 2x (last at Drake, 12/28/17) STEALS 2, 2x (last at San Diego State, 12/3/17) MINUTES 24, vs. Weber State, 11/19/17 FIELD GOALS MADE 7, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE 3, at SE Missouri State, 12/20/17 FREE THROWS MADE 3, at Mississippi, 12/22/17 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season 2 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING Season 5 LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season POINTS Season POINTS Season REBOUNDS Season 2 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season notes Ranks 27th nationally with an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.4 percent. Overall, ranks third in the MVC and 168th nationally with 2.43 offensive rebounds per game, while placing seventh in the MVC with 6.4 rebounds per game. Also leads the Braves and ranks eighth in the MVC in field goal percentage (52.9) and third in the league in blocks (1.29). Places fourth among freshman in the Missouri Valley Conference in scoring (7.9 points) and third in rebounding (6.4). Only three BU freshmen have previously led the team in rebounding Josh Cunningham ( ), Danny Granger ( ) and Harold McMath ( ). Scored a season-best 15 points at Southeast Missouri State, connecting on all three of his 3-point attempts after entering the game with just one make (and three attempts) on the year (Dec. 20). Recorded his first collegiate double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench in his third career game versus Vermont. Was the first BU freshman to post a double-double in one of his first three games since (Nov. 17). Made all seven of his field goals in a 14-point, eight-rebound performance against Missouri S&T, becoming the 18th Brave overall and the first since Andrew Warren against Maryland Eastern Shore on Nov. 18, 2007 to shoot 100 percent in a game with at least seven made field goals (Nov. 22) Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI DELAWARE vs. Vermont vs. UTSA * vs. Weber State * MISSOURI S&T GEORGIA SOUTHERN EASTERN ILLINOIS at San Diego State LITTLE ROCK * at Chicago State at SE Missouri State at Mississippi at Drake VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 16

17 #12 koch bar Center So. Abyei, South Sudan Arlington Country Day career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Koch Bar BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE Sept. 15, 1996 in Abyei, South Sudan MAJOR Studio Art Graphic Design season & CAREER Best POINTS S: 10, vs. Delaware, 11/14/17 C: 17, at Eastern Illinois, 11/29/16 REBOUNDS S: 14, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 C: 14, 2x (last vs. Ga Southern, 11/25/17) ASSISTS S: 1, 5x (last at SE Missouri St, 12/20/17) C: 2, 2x (last at Drake, 2/25/17) BLOCKED SHOTS S: 4, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 C: 5, vs. Hofstra, 11/21/16 STEALS S: 2, vs. Delaware, 11/14/17 C: 2, 4x (last vs. Delaware, 11/14/17) MINUTES S: 25, 3x (last vs. E. Illinois, 12/1/17) C: 33, vs. Southern Illinois, 12/29/16 FIELD GOALS MADE S: 4, vs. Delaware, 11/14/17 C: 8, at Eastern Illinois, 11/29/16 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE C: n/a FREE THROWS MADE S: 4, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 C: 6, 2x (last at Drake, 2/25/17) MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season: 0 Career: 2 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING Season: 3 Career: 14 LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season: 0 Career: POINTS 10+ POINTS Season: 1 Career: REBOUNDS Season: 1 Career: 3 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season: 0 Career: 1 Career honors 2017 Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team notes Ranks fifth in the MVC with 1.09 blocks per game and sixth with 2.09 offensive rebounds per game. Matched his career high with 14 rebounds against Georgia Southern, including eight on the offensive glass (Nov. 25). Did not play in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase due to passport issues. Led all MVC rookies in rebounds and blocks last season Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI * DELAWARE * vs. Vermont vs. UTSA vs. Weber State MISSOURI S&T * GEORGIA SOUTHERN * EASTERN ILLINOIS * at San Diego State * LITTLE ROCK at Chicago State * at SE MIssouri State * at Mississippi * at Drake * VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 17

18 #13 luuk van bree Forward Jr. Helmond, Netherlands Canarias Basketball Academy career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Luuk van Bree BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE Feb. 24, 1996 in Venray, Netherlands MAJOR International Studies season & CAREER Best POINTS S: 15, 2x (last at Chicago St, 12/16/17) C: 20, vs. Northern Iowa, 1/11/17 REBOUNDS S: 6, 2x (last at SE Missouri St, 12/20/17) C: 11, vs. TCU, 12/23/15 ASSISTS S: 2, vs. Little Rock, 12/13/17 C: 6, vs. Evansville, 2/18/17 BLOCKED SHOTS S: 1, 4x (last at Mississippi, 12/22/17) C: 3, 2x (last vs. Evansville, 2/18/17) STEALS S: 2, at Mississippi, 12/22/17 C: 3, vs. UT Arlington, 12/16/16 MINUTES S: 25, at SE Missouri State, 12/20/17 C: 38, at Drake, 2/20/16 FIELD GOALS MADE S: 6, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 C: 8, vs. Northern Iowa, 1/11/17 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE S: 3, 4x (last at SE Missouri St, 12/20/17) C: 4, 2x (last vs. N. Iowa, 1/11/17) FREE THROWS MADE S: 3, at SE Missouri State, 12/20/17 C: 5, vs. Indiana State, 2/6/16 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season: 2 Career: 9 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING Season: 2 Career: 7 LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season: 0 Career: POINTS Season: 0 Career: POINTS Season: 4 Career: REBOUNDS Season: 0 Career: 1 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season: 0 Career: 1 Career honors 2016 Missouri Valley All-Freshman Team MVC Newcomer of the Week (Feb. 8, 2016) 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Second Team notes Ranks first in Missouri Valley Conference with a 3-point percentage of Made 34.6 percent of his shots from beyond the arc during his first two seasons on campus. In the last six contests, is averaging 9.7 points per game, shooting 55.3 percent from the field and 60.0 percent (12-of-20) from 3-point range. Was averaging just 3.6 points during his first seven games of the year. Twice led in scoring, tallying a season-best 15 points against Delaware (Nov. 14) and Chicago State (Dec. 16). Missed the game against Weber State due to a death in the family (Nov. 19) Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI DELAWARE vs. Vermont * vs. UTSA vs. Weber State MISSOURI S&T GEORGIA SOUTHERN EASTERN ILLINOIS at San Diego State LITTLE ROCK at Chicago State at SE MIssouri State at Mississippi at Drake VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 18

19 #14 peter hanley Forward Jr. Peoria, Ill. Notre Dame High School career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Peter Joseph Hanley BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE October 17, 1996 in Peoria, Ill. MAJOR Psychology Pre-Med season & CAREER Best POINTS C: 6,, 2/17/16 REBOUNDS S: 2, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 C: 6,, 2/27/16 ASSISTS C: 2,, 2/27/16 BLOCKED SHOTS C: 2, at Delaware, 12/1/15 STEALS S: 1, at Mississippi, 12/22/17 C: 2, vs. Southern Illinois, 1/6/16 MINUTES C: 22,, 2/27/16 FIELD GOALS MADE C: 2, 2x (last at Southern Ill., 2/17/16) 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE C: 1, 2x (last, 1/9/16) FREE THROWS MADE C: 2,, 2/17/16 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season: 0 Career: POINTS 10+ POINTS 10+ REBOUNDS DOUBLE-DOUBLES notes Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI DELAWARE vs. Vermont vs. UTSA vs. Weber State MISSOURI S&T GEORGIA SOUTHERN EASTERN ILLINOIS at San Diego State LITTLE ROCK at Chicago State at SE MIssouri State at Mississippi at Drake VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 19

20 #21 ryan stipanovich Guard/Forward Fr. St. Louis, Mo. De Smet Jesuit High School career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / Personal FULL NAME Ryan Patrick Stipanovich BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE August 27, 1998 in St. Louis, Mo. MAJOR Business season Best POINTS 11, vs. Little Rock, 12/13/17 REBOUNDS 8, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 ASSISTS 4, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 BLOCKED SHOTS 1, 2x (last at San Diego State, 12/3/17) STEALS 3, at San Diego State, 12/3/17 MINUTES 21, vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17 FIELD GOALS MADE 3, vs. Little Rock, 12/13/17 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE 2, 2x (last at San Diego State, 12/3/17) FREE THROWS MADE 5, vs. Little Rock, 12/13/17 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season 0 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING Season 2 LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season POINTS Season POINTS Season REBOUNDS Season 0 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season notes One of two freshmen on the team. Scored a season-best 11 points in s last game against Little Rock, making 3-of-4 field goals and all five free throws (Dec. 13) Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI DELAWARE vs. Vermont vs. UTSA vs. Weber State MISSOURI S&T GEORGIA SOUTHERN EASTERN ILLINOIS at San Diego State LITTLE ROCK at Chicago State at SE MIssouri State at Mississippi at Drake VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 20

21 #23 dwayne lautier-ogunleye Guard Jr. London, England Bristol Academy career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Dwayne Ekundayo Lautier-Ogunleye BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE March 23, 1996 in London, England MAJOR Marketing season & CAREER Best POINTS S: 13, vs. Eastern Illinois, 12/1/17 C: 20,, 2/2/16 REBOUNDS S: 11, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 C: 11, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 ASSISTS S: 5, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 C: 7, vs. Evansville, 2/23/16 BLOCKED SHOTS S: 1, at Drake, 12/28/17 C: 2, vs. New Orleans, 11/25/15 STEALS S: 2, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 C: 2, 10x (last at Chicago St, 12/16/17) MINUTES S: 34, at SE Missouri State, 12/20/17 C: 45 vs. North Dakota, 12/5/15 FIELD GOALS MADE S: 4, 2x (last at Chicago St, 12/16/17) C: 7, vs. Loyola Chicago, 2/10/16 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE S: 3, at Chicago State, 12/16/17 C: 4,, 2/20/16 FREE THROWS MADE S: 5, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 C: 10, vs. SE Missouri State, 11/18/16 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season: 0 Career: 11 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING Season: 3 Career: 12 LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season: 5 Career: POINTS Season: 0 Career: POINTS Season: 2 Career: REBOUNDS Season: 2 Career: 2 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season: 1 Career: 1 Career honors 2016 Missouri Valley All-Freshman Team MVC Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 16, 2015) notes Third on the team with 4.8 rebounds, while ranking second with 2.4 assists per game. Primarily draws the defensive assignment of covering the opposing team s top perimeter player. Recorded his first collegiate double-double against Eastern Illinois with 13 points and 10 rebounds (Dec. 1). Collected a career-best 11 rebounds in season opener versus IUPUI the most by a guard since the season (Nov. 11) Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI * DELAWARE * vs. Vermont * vs. UTSA * vs. Weber State * MISSOURI S&T * GEORGIA SOUTHERN * EASTERN ILLINOIS * at San Diego State * LITTLE ROCK * at Chicago State * at SE MIssouri State * at Mississippi * at Drake * VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 21

22 #25 nate kennell Guard So. Metamora, Ill. Metamora Township High School career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Nathan Joseph Kennell BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE December 18, 1997 in Peoria, Ill. MAJOR Management Information Systems season & CAREER Best POINTS S: 19, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 C: 19, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 REBOUNDS S: 8, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 C: 8, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 ASSISTS S: 5, 2x (last at SE Missouri St, 12/20/17) C: 8, vs. Missouri State, 2/22/17 BLOCKED SHOTS S: 1, 3x (last at SE Missouri St, 12/20/17) C: 2, at Eastern Illinois, 11/29/16 STEALS S: 4, vs. UTSA, 11/18/17 C: 4, vs. UTSA, 11/18/17 MINUTES S: 34, at SE Missouri State, 12/20/17 C: 37,, 2/15/17 FIELD GOALS MADE S: 7, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 C: 7, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE S: 5, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 C: 5, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/17 FREE THROWS MADE S: 3, vs. Georgia Southern, 11/25/17 C: 4, 3x (last, 1/14/17) MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season: 3 Career: 3 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING LED TEAM IN ASSISTS Season: 2 Career: POINTS 10+ POINTS Season: 5 Career: REBOUNDS DOUBLE-DOUBLES notes Leads the Braves with 27 made 3-pointers, ranking ninth in the MVC with 1.93 made per game. Led the team in scoring three times in the first six games after not doing so once in his rookie season. Scored a career-best 19 points in the season-opening victory against IUPUI. Made 7-of-11 field goals and 5-of-9 3-pointers to help lead the Braves to the win (Nov. 11) Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI DELAWARE vs. Vermont vs. UTSA vs. Weber State MISSOURI S&T * GEORGIA SOUTHERN * EASTERN ILLINOIS * at San Diego State * LITTLE ROCK * at Chicago State * at SE MIssouri State * at Mississippi * at Drake * VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 22

23 #30 callum barker Center Jr. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Notre Dame Prep (Mass.) career statistics Season GP-GS Min/Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% O D REB AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG / / / TOTAL / Personal FULL NAME Callum Samuel Barker BIRTHDATE / BIRTHPLACE Aug. 30, 1996 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia MAJOR Family & Consumer Science season & CAREER Best POINTS S: 4, vs. Weber State, 11/19/17 C: 17, vs. Seton Hall, 11/20/15 REBOUNDS S: 5, vs. Weber State, 11/19/17 C: 13 vs. Missouri State, 1/16/16 ASSISTS C: 2, 1/9/16 BLOCKED SHOTS S: 1, 2x (last at Mississippi, 12/22/17) C: 3 vs. Seton Hall, 11/20/15 STEALS S: 1, 2x (last vs. Missouri S&T, 11/22/17) C: 2, 3x (last vs. Illinois St, 1/18/17) MINUTES S: 17, vs. Weber State, 11/19/17 C: 45 vs. North Dakota, 12/5/15 FIELD GOALS MADE S: 1, 4x (last at Mississippi, 12/22/17) C: 6, 2x (last vs. Evansville, 2/23/16) 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE C: 1, 3x (last vs. N. Dakota, 12/5/15) FREE THROWS MADE S: 2, vs. Weber State, 11/19/17 C: 6, vs. Missouri State, 1/16/16 MISCELLANEOUS LED TEAM IN SCORING Season: 0 Career: 2 LED TEAM IN REBOUNDING Season: 0 Career: 9 LED TEAM IN ASSISTS 20+ POINTS 10+ POINTS Season: 0 Career: REBOUNDS Season: 0 Career: 1 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season: 0 Career: notes Game-by-Game Stats Opponent GS Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OFF DEF REB PF AST TO BLK STL PTS IUPUI DELAWARE vs. Vermont vs. UTSA vs. Weber State MISSOURI S&T GEORGIA SOUTHERN EASTERN ILLINOIS at San Diego State LITTLE ROCK at Chicago State at SE MIssouri State at Mississippi at Drake VALPARAISO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EVANSVILLE MISSOURI STATE LOYOLA DRAKE ILLINOIS STATE INDIANA STATE 23