Michigan State (-18½) vs. Bradley, 2:45 p.m., CBS. Cassius Winston looked like the walking wounded during the Big Ten tournament, but he still had 14 points and 11 assists in the Spartans’ title-game win over Michigan. Once again, Michigan State showed amazing mental toughness after losing Kyle Ahrens and then coming back from an eight-point halftime deficit. Plus, maybe the Spartans are ticked off about how they were treated by the selection committee. So I think they’re ready to win this one big. Bradley did well to come back from 18 points down in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game, but there’s a reason the Braves finished fifth in the league during the regular season. This team has a hard time scoring and tends to turn the ball over. That’s not a good formula against a tough, physical team that likes to get out and go. The pick: Michigan StateWho will win on Thursday? Breaking down No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 15 Bradley--Chicago Tribune
2019 NCAA Tournament Preview: No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 15 Bradley--BT Powerhouse
Bradley’s Kaboom! mascot named tops in the tournament--Peoria Journal Star
NCAA tournament matchup is the latest chapter for Bradley and Michigan State--Peoria Journal Star
This trip to Des Moines feels different for Braves--Peoria Journal Star
Braves Meet No. 5 Michigan State in NCAA Tournament First Round--bradleybraves.com
NCAA Tournament Fan Information--bradleybraves.com
Tonight’s Menu:NIT Recap: Lipscomb hits a milestone, UNC Greensboro pulls together and more--Mid-Major Madness
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The NIT opens with a busy set of ten games.
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Other matchups ... Loyola Chicago coach Porter Moser returns to his alma mater when the Ramblers take on Creighton, the team they replaced in the Missouri Valley (9 p.m., ESPNU).
No. 2 Creighton 70, No. 7 Loyola Chicago 61Loyola's season ends with a 70-61 loss at Creighton in the first round of the NIT--Chicago Tribune
The Ramblers March experience wrapped up much quicker than a year ago.
Loyola Chicago came up just short as Porter Moser returned to his old stomping grounds at Creighton. It was a frustrating end for two legendary program players in Clayton Custer (9 points) and Marques Townes (4 points), who nonetheless delivered an NIT appearance and share of Missouri Valley regular season title in an impossible encore year.
The Catch and Shoot talks Loyola hoops, Illinois basketball on Podcast 63--The Catch and Shoot
Krampelj leads Creighton over Loyola of Chicago 70-61 in NIT--CBS Sports
Bluejays Wreck Ramblers In A Tournament Game 70-61-- Big East Coast Bias
Late Rally Falls Short In 70-61 Setback At Creighton In NIT First Round--loyolaramblers.com
No. 6 DePaul vs. No. 11 Missouri State
DePaul is entering the tournament off a Big East Championship win against Marquette. Missouri State will struggle against this DePaul team, which locks down on defense and takes advantage of turnovers. DePaul’s trio in Mart’e Grays (14.6 points per game), Chante Stonewall (14.2 points per game) and Ashton Millender (12.9 points per game) will be too much to handle for a Missouri State squad that only has one player who averages 12.9 points or more per game: Danielle Gitzen.
Minnesota Women’s Basketball: Gophers Will Host Northern Iowa in WNIT First Round--The Daily Gopher
UNI Women Travel to Minneapolis for WNIT Opener--unipanthers.com
Hefferman: Postseason basketball aplenty even without SIU--The Southern Illinoisan
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Valpo's Freeman-Liberty, Evelyn to transfer--NWI Times
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