For the first time in 34 years on Monday, Bradley and Northwestern will meet on the men’s basketball floor at the Fort Myers Tip-off at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in southwest Florida.
If experience counts for anything, the Braves should have a decided edge in the 7:30 p.m. matchup. Bradley starts three seniors and two juniors with a wealth of Division I experience, while five of Northwestern’s eight rotation players are either freshmen or sophomores.
What’s more, this is the Wildcats’ first trip away from home this season.
“In the long run, experience is important, but in a one-game setting, I hope it does play a factor,” said BU coach Brian Wardle.