Tonight’s MenuHappeningHoops.com 2019-20 CBI/CIT Bracketology Number 1 – December 2nd 2019--Happening Hoops
The Big Ten/ACC Challenge has bigger matchups in store as part of a busier overall slate on the night.
- Omaha travels to Arkansas State for a matchup of mid-majors off to a good start, while Murray State’s trip to Missouri State should be a good one as well (8 p.m.)
- A good one to watch is Bradley hitting the road to visit Memphis (9 p.m.)
- Southland favorite New Orleans makes the trip to Baton Rouge to play at LSU, while TCU should get a good test from visiting Illinois State (9 p.m.)
MVC/OVC Players of the Week--Valley Hoops InsiderCBI (16 Teams)
Northwestern Region (Midwest) Northwestern (3-3 Big Ten)
Ball State (4-3 MAC)
Evansville (5-3 Missouri Valley)
Montana State (5-3 Big Sky)
CIT (26 teams in 2019)Midwest
- Valparaiso (5-3 Missouri Valley)
- Cleveland State (4-4 Horizon)
- South Dakota State (6-4 Summit)
- Youngstown State (4-4 Horizon)
Missouri Valley Conference
Javon Freeman-Liberty is making a name for himself. After a season of confusion around the league about his name, the confusion is all gone now. Freeman-Liberty scored 32 points against Cincinnati and is this week’s MVC ‘Player of the Week‘. The 6’3 sophomore nearly left Valparaiso in the offseason, but has returned and is in contention for the ‘Player of the Year’ award. He was named to the Paradise Jam all-tournament team and is the only Valley player to have two games of 30 or more points.
Southern Illinois freshman Marcus Domask is one of four first-year players nationally to average 14 points, four rebounds and three assists per game. This past week, the 6’5 Wisconsin native averaged 19.5 points as the Salukis split two games. He is this week’s ‘Newcomer of the Week‘.
Men’s Basketball Returns Home To Host Milwaukee--godrakebulldogs.com
Purple Aces hope to avoid another slow start Wednesday against Western Illinois--Evansville Courier & Press
Men’s Basketball signs Johnathan DeJurnett--gopurpleaces.com
Mark Siegel named to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020--gopurpleaces.com
Aces play host to Western Illinois on Wednesday at Ford Center--gopurpleaces.com
Keith Fisher III knows Illinois State needs to be "tough and scrappy" on first true road trip to TCU--The Pantagraph
Men's Basketball to host New Years Eve Reggie's Kids Club Event--goredbirds.com
Red-Hot Redbirds Host Leathernecks for Midweek Match-Up--goredbirds.com
Men’s Basketball returns on a three-game winning streak--Indiana Statesman
Sycamores Host North Dakota State Tuesday Afternoon--gosycamores.com
ISU hosts basketball twinbill today in Hulman Center--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores look for help from Fans to gain a Win--Indiana Statesman
Undefeated Loyola Back Home On Wednesday To Host Dartmouth--loyolaramblers.com
Dana Ford won't paddle his players when they turn the ball over. So what is he doing?--Springfield News-Leader
Filling the shoes of a star--The Standard
AP voters: MSU able to enter Top 25 with more wins--The Standard
No. 18 Lady Bears, Shockers Renew Rivalry Wednesday at JQH--missouristatebears.com
College basketball mid-major power rankings – Top 25: Dayton flying to the top--Fansided
8. Northern Iowa (7-1): An early favorite has risen in the Valley. After a rare losing season last year, coach Ben Jacobson is back to looking like college basketball’s Gregg Popovich, and the Panthers his San Antonio Spurs. They play slow, smart, unselfish, defensive-minded basketball, a formula which has worked against Old Dominion and South Carolina this season, even slowing down Press Virginia in the team’s only blemish this season, a five-point loss in Cancun this week. In that game, reigning Missouri Valley freshman of the year A.J. Green put up 26 points, including the last 10. When things get tight, Green is the go-to guy.The Other Top 25: Feast Week brings a new top five--Mid-Major Madness
The Other Top 25
| Rank | School | Record | Change | Our reasoning | This week's games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Northern Iowa | 7-1 | 4 | Speaking of conference favorites, Northern Iowa is the team to beat in the Valley with Missouri State underperforming. The Panthers' most recent victim was South Carolina, behind 26 points from AJ Green. | 12/2 vs. Luther |
Panthers Move to 8-1 After Record Night--unipanthers.com
KenPom: Grading the new coaches on their promises to play up-tempo--The Athletic
Saluki Basketball 5@5 Dec 2--The Southern IllinoisanFailed
Bryan Mullins, Southern Illinois. “I believe in playing with pace.” (Offensive pace rank: 341st) As was the case with Stackhouse and Ferrell, the world had little to go on with respect to Mullins’ up-tempo wishes. Given there have been just 12 teams to play at a slower pace than Southern Illinois, I think we know that Mullins really meant that he believes in playing with pace within the context of very long possessions.
Saluki Basketball 5@5 Dec 3--The Southern Illinoisan
Norfolk State visits Banterra Center on Wednesday--siusalukis.com
MVC To Provide Giveaways at 2020 Arch Madness--The Missouri Valley
MVC Women's Basketball Notebook - Dec. 3--The Missouri Valley
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