What's Up In The Missouri Valley 3/2/2019

Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 1, 2019--Hoopville

That leads us to look at a couple of conferences with great races for the top in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and Missouri Valley. Both have several teams within a game or two of first as the final weekend of the regular season approaches.

The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 2, 2019--Hoopville

Tonight’s Menu

The last Saturday of solely regular season games is upon us, and as usual, it’s full of important games.
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There is much to still shake out in the Missouri Valley, with some of the big matchups including Southern Illinois hosting Illinois State (2 p.m.), Missouri State hosting Drake (4 p.m.) and Loyola-Chicago hosting Bradley (6 p.m.)

MVC – Endless List of Scenarios--Valley Hoops Insider

Bradley heads to Chicago with plenty at stake in regular-season finale--Peoria Journal Star

No. 23/23 Women’s Basketball Holds off SIU for 71-64 Road Win--godrakebulldogs.com

Gasper's 34 points powers Evansville past Sycamores in thrilling win--gopurpleaces.com

Yarbrough, Redbirds seek to keep their edge in season finale against SIU--The Pantagraph

ISU wants to send seniors out on high note--Terre Haute Tribune Star

ISU women fall to Evansville in 59-56 shocker--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Indiana State Falls to Evansville, 59-56--gosycamores.com

Dana Ford didn't expect to be playing for a championship on the last day of the season--Springfield News-Leader

This weekend could be the biggest in JQH Arena's history. Here's what you need to know.--Springfield News-Leader

Lady Bears beat Northern Iowa to set up probable MVC championship game against Drake--Springfield News-Leader
Defense Carries Lady Bears to 58-48 Victory Against UNI--missouristatebears.com

Missouri State hounds UNI--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
UNI Women Fall to Missouri State 58-48--unipanthers.com

Saluki Basketball's Senior Day a rare 6-person salute at SIU Arena--The Southern Illinoisan
MVC Possibilities: Here's what's at stake for SIU Basketball today--The Southern Illinoisan

Women’s basketball: Southern Illinois goes down fighting No. 23 Drake--Daily Egyptian
Salukis upset bid of No. 23 Bulldogs falls just short--siusalukis.com