What's Up In The Missouri Valley: What's Up In The Missouri Valley 11/24/2019

The Morning Dish – Sunday, November 24, 2019--Hoopville

Side Dishes

Tournament roundup:
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In consolation round action in the Paradise Jam, Fordham beat Grand Canyon 70-58 and Western Kentucky used a big second half to knock off Illinois State 83-69.
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Tonight’s Menu

The early season tournaments and showcases continue, featuring a couple of championship games as we get ready for a full week of them.

The final day of the Charleston Classic starts with the third place game between Miami and UConn (1 p.m.), then Missouri State takes on Buffalo for fifth place (3:30 p.m.), Saint Joseph’s and Towson play for seventh place (6 p.m.) and the event concludes with the championship game between Xavier and Florida (8:30 p.m.)
The Myrtle Beach Invitational begins its final day with the fifth place game between Tulane and Utah (10:30 a.m.), then Mississippi State and Coastal Carolina play for third place (1 p.m.). The evening session begins with the championship game between Villanova and Baylor (5 p.m.) and concludes with the seventh place game between Middle Tennessee and Ohio (7:30 p.m.)
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The Paradise Jam has semifinal action with Valparaiso taking on Nevada (5:30 p.m.) and Bowling Green taking on Cincinnati (7:30 p.m.)

News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Saturday, Nov 23rd--Hoops HD

NEWS AND NOTES
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-Illinois State had led Cincinnati for most of the game, but Cincinnati came back and it seesawed back and fourth in the final couple of minutes. Cincinnati needed a shot in the final seconds to get the 66-65 win and move on to the winners side of the bracket in the Paradise Jam. It’s a rather crushing loss for Illinois State not just because it would have been a good win away from home, but because it denied them the chances of playing better teams in the winners’ bracket and building up their resume even more.
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-Evansville, who last week was the biggest story in college basketball, lost their second straight game. This one was to an East Carolina team that just isn’t any good, and the game wasn’t even close. Despite the big win at Kentucky, I’m starting to think that was an anomaly.

Feast Week Viewing Guide: Sunday, November 24, 2019--Blogging The Bracket

Islands of the Bahamas Showcase Finals

FloHoops.com ($) will stream all four games.

7th/8th Place: Morgan State Bears (3-4, MEAC) vs. Evansville Purple Aces (3-3, MVC), 11 a.m.
5th/6th Place: Milwaukee Panthers (5-2, Horizon) vs. George Washington Colonials (2-4, A 10), 2 p.m.
3rd/4th Place: Rice Owls (5-3, C-USA) vs. East Carolina Pirates (2-4, American), 5 p.m.
Championship: Liberty Flames (7-0, ASUN) vs. Kansas City Roos (4-3, WAC), 8 p.m.

While Liberty reached the championship game in Nassau, as expected, they will face a Kansas City team that didn’t defeat a D1 opponent until tipping off in the Bahamas on Friday, not any of the other fancied squads. That list includes Evansville, now 0-3 against D1 opponents since knocking off Kentucky on November 12. The Purple Aces will now need to defeat Morgan State to avoid a winless trip.
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Junkanoo Jam Day 3

FloHoops.com ($) will stream both games.

Air Force Falcons (2-4, MW) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (1-4, MVC), 4 p.m.
Loyola Marymount Lions (2-3, WCC) vs. Duquesne Dukes (5-0, A 10), approx. 6:30 p.m.

In game one, Indiana State will aim to win its second straight, while Air Force would like to avoid an 0-3 trip to Bimini. Meanwhile, the nightcap features a Duquesne team that will be favored to stay unbeaten and claim the Junkanoo Jam trophy.

U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Semifinals

FloHoops.com ($) will stream both games.

Valparaiso Crusaders (4-1, MVC) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (3-3, MW), 5:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1, American) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (4-1, MAC), approx. 8 p.m.

While Nevada and Cincinnati both expected to feature in Sunday’s semifinal doubleheader, Valpo (by four over Grand Canyon) and Bowling Green (77-75 over Western Kentucky) pulled off upsets to get here. Considering this tournament has a history of wacky results, the Wolf Pack and Bearcats can’t count on reaching tomorrow night’s final even with the favorites tag.