Missouri Valley: Some might say Missouri State’s 6-7 start is a surprise, but the chatter about the Bears was based way more on name-brand transfers than anyone having a real read on how they’d mesh. Northern Iowa is the MVC’s biggest story. The Panthers being a contender in the Valley is never really a surprise, of course, but Ben Jacobson’s team is on the fringe of the top 25 and is a late collapse against West Virginia (aided by some curious officiating) from being undefeated.Our MVC – All-Decade Team--Valley Hoops Insider
The Morning Dish – Sunday, December 29, 2019--Hoopville
Side Dishes:
- Bradley topped Toledo 78-66 as senior Darrell Brown-Penny Hardaway’s godson-scored 29 points. Earlier in the day the Braves announced that guard Danya Kingsby had been suspended one game and promising freshman Stephan Gabriel had been dismissed from the team for repeated team rule violations (Respected Braves beat writer Dave Reynolds of the Peoria Journal Star reported on it here)
Brown leads shorthanded Braves to “Character win” over Toledo--Bradley Scout
Braves Top Toledo, 78-66, for 12th-Straight Home Win--bradleybraves.com
Veteran’s Appreciation Night & Free Youth Clinic Highlight Weekend Promotions--bradleybraves.com
Drake women's basketball: Bulldogs race past Northern Illinois, 73-49--Des Moines Register
Women’s Basketball Finishes 5th at Gulf Coast Showcase--Times-Delphic
Women’s Basketball Wins Final Non-Conference Game over Northern Illinois, 73-49--godrakebulldogs.com
News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Saturday, Dec 28th--Hoops HD
-Evansville head coach Walter McCarty has been placed on administrative leave pending a Title IX investigation – assistant head coach Bennie Seltzer will serve as interim head coach in the absence of McCarty.Evansville’s McCarty Suspended--Valley Hoops Insider
Lindskog: Next few days may feel like an eternity for UE fans as McCarty decision looms--Evansville Courier & Press
UE interim coach Bennie Seltzer: 'We’re trying to make it as normal as possible'--Evansville Courier & Press
Questions and Answers--Eville Ways
Week 9 Power Rankings: Federal Holidays--Eville Ways
UE men’s basketball returns to the floor on Tuesday--gopurpleaces.com
TeTe Maggett to return on limited basis for Illinois State women's basketball against Austin Peay--The Pantagraph
TeTe Maggett returns as Illinois State women fall in OT to Austin Peay--The Pantagraph
Illinois State women's basketball falls in overtime--Vidette Online
Illinois State Basketball 2019 Promotional Schedule--goredbirds.com
Women’s Basketball Falls in Overtime Heartbreaker at Austin Peay--goredbirds.com
ISU feels it’s ready for the rigors of conference play--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores Host Salukis For MVC Opener On Monday Night--gosycamores.com
ISU women hope to end 2019 with win--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Women’s Basketball Welcomes Saint Louis in Last Tune-Up Before Valley Play--gosycamores.com
From NCAA Tournament hero to college basketball’s unicorn: How Cameron Krutwig passed his way into Loyola lore--Mid-Major Madness
Loyola Hosts Western Michigan Monday In Final Non-Conference Tune-Up--loyolaramblers.com
No. 19/21 Lady Bears Close Out 2019 Tuesday Afternoon at JQH--missouristatebears.com
This Week in Mid-Major: Liberty takes a page from UVa’s playbook, Bryant’s shot-swatter, the top 10 and more--The Athletic
Hoop Thoughts: Why refs were told to call more fouls, my holiday mailbag, top 25 and more--The AthleticThe Mid-Major Top 10
7. Northern Iowa (11-1): The Panthers will have had eight days off before they begin Missouri Valley Conference play at Illinois State on Tuesday night. Their lone loss, by five points to West Virginia, is looking better after the Mountaineers beat Ohio State on Sunday. LW: 7
Which mid-major conference could you feasibly see get two bids for the big dance (auto and at-large)? — Campbell S.
It’s never too early to talk mid-major at-large bids, because for these teams the most important part of the season has already taken place. Mid-majors need quality nonconference wins in November and December to even think about getting at-large bids. So here, in order of likelihood, are the mid-major leagues who are capable of placing more than one team in the bracket:
5. Missouri Valley. Northern Iowa is 11-1 with a win at Colorado and ranked No. 69 on KenPom. If the Panthers dominate this conference in the regular season but get knocked off in Arch Madness, they’d have a great shot at an at-large bid.Perfect fit: UNI feels like home for Berhow--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
College Basketball | Your 5-Minute Guide to the Missouri Valley Conference race--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU Men's Basketball | Cook cleared to play, but could miss Salukis' MVC opener--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis open MVC play at Indiana State--siusalukis.com
Saluki women tune up for Valley play with exhibition win--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis cruise to exhibition win over Owls--siusalukis.com
Valparaiso set to begin Missouri Valley Conference play--NWI Times
Valpo Rolls to Sixth Consecutive Victory Saturday Afternoon--valpoathletics.com
Women's Basketball Closes Non-Conference Play Monday at EIU--valpoathletics.com
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