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Bradley Braves home game vs Drake hits sellout at Carver Arena in Peoria

dave eminian, journal star
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Bradley's Ville Tahvanainen throws his arms up to hype the crowd as time winds down on the Braves' 70-62 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at Carver Arena.
Bradley's Ville Tahvanainen throws his arms up to hype the crowd as time winds down on the Braves' 70-62 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at Carver Arena.

PEORIA — The Bradley Braves said Saturday that less than 800 tickets remain for their Missouri Valley Conference regular-season men's basketball championship showdown with Drake.

On Sunday morning, the school announced the game had sold out.

Looking for the score? Follow along with our live updates from Carver Arena.

What you need to know

  • When and where is the game? 3 p.m. Sunday at Carver Arena, 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria.

  • What is capacity? 10,208, but the school will discuss potential standing room-only tickets with the Peoria Civic Center on Sunday morning.

  • How can you get tickets? They are available online at BradleyBraves.com and PeoriaCivicCenter.com. The Peoria Civic Center box office will be open at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

  • When do doors open? You can get into Carver Arena 90 minutes before game time. The Civic Center is also hosting the annual Home Show on Sunday. Bradley fans are encouraged to arrive early, as driving around the area and parking could be challenging.

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When did Bradley last draw 10,000 or more?

The pre-sale has already surpassed the Missouri Valley's largest crowd this season. Southern Illinois drew 7,119 to its 63-45 win over Belmont on Jan. 1.

Here are the last three Bradley games to surpass 10,000 at Carver Arena:

  • Feb 25, 2014: 10,257 saw a 69-49 loss to No. 2 Wichita State.

  • Dec. 1, 2012: 11,019 saw a 74-66 loss to No. 3 Michigan.

  • Feb 25, 2012: 10,584 saw a 54-53 loss to Illinois State.

Two tickets for how much?

Secondary market ticket seller StubHub has a pair of courtside tickets for the game listed at $18,000 for the pair.

Most lower bowl seats listed on the site are going for between $100 and $200, however, so no need to break the bank if you want to sit up close.

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Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. He can be reached at 686-3206 or deminian@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @icetimecleve.

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