Something incredible was happening to Peoria on December 4th 2007. Were we welcoming home our military cargo/transport heroes home from Iraq.. nope. Were we completing our multi-year revamp of one of the oldest sections of I-74 to enhance the driving experience for our visitors.. nope. Hold on to your seats now…. Michigan State’s glorious basketball team was coming to play our Bradley Braves. I know, I know you’re giddy just thinking about it. So, Michigan State, representing their 46,045 students ,was coming to take on the Bradley Braves with a 2006 enrollment of 6,127. Truly a David and Goliath moment. It was so big that ESPN was going to carry it. We’ve hit the big time now. The big night came, the lucky ones got tickets to Carver Arena to witness the historic event in person, while others popped their popcorn, poured their drinks and settled into their favorite chairs. It was a close game, but the Braves fell short of toppling the mighty Spartans 66-61. …. and then things started taking an ugly turn.
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