Bradley and Tulsa open up CBI Championship Series

Tulsa, OK (My Sportsbook) - Game One of the College Basketball Invitational Championship Series takes place this evening at the Reynolds Center, as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane play host to the Bradley Braves. This is a best-of- three series, with a game in Peoria scheduled for Wednesday, and a third game if necessary slated for Friday back in Tulsa.

The Braves have navigated the tournament field with wins over Cincinnati (70-67) and Ohio University (79-73), followed by a huge road win at Virginia (96-85) in semifinal action last Wednesday. With the victory over the Cavaliers, Bradley earned its 20th win of the season. The Braves are seeking their fifth postseason title, attempting to add to their four NIT crowns (1957, 1960, 1964 and 1982).

The Golden Hurricane found their way into the finals with wins over Miami-Ohio (61-45), Utah (69-60) and most recently, a narrow decision over C-USA foe Houston (73-69). The win over the Cougars pushed Tulsa's overall record to an impressive 23-13.

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