News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Friday, Dec 19th--Hoops HD
HIGHLIGHTED GAMES
-DRAKE AT SOUTH DAKOTA. Drake looking to remain unbeaten.-RICHMOND AT LOYOLA CHICAGO. Loyola Chicago is coming off a very impressive showing against Wisconsin and will most likely be a front runner in the Missouri Valley and even push for a spot inside the bubble. A win today against a Richmond team that’s a probable NCAA Tournament team would certainly help.
The Other Top 25: Saint Mary’s and Winthrop continue their climb--Mid-Major Madness
Rank School Record Change Our reasoning 11 Loyola University Chicago 3-2 -5 Loyola took a big hit due to a brutal set of games against Wisconsin and Richmond last week. With UNI's injury issues, the Ramblers are still the prohibitive favorite to win the Missouri Valley. Also, our Large Rowdy Son Cameron Krutwig ranks 6th in KenPom's POY standings. Also receiving votes: Drake, New Mexico State, Chattanooga, Pepperdine, Georgia State, UAB, UNC Greensboro, Davidson, Wright State, Southern Illinois, UC Santa Barbara
News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Monday, Dec 21st--Hoops HD
HIGHLIGHTED GAMES
-BELMONT AT EVANSVILLE. Belmont continues to fly way under the national radar, but a win tonight will get them to 8-1 on the season and give them their third true road win.-SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AT BUTLER. Butler has looked good at the times they’ve been on the court, but they are just 1-2 coming into this game and are in a bit of an urgent situation here. Southern Illinois is unbeaten, but hasn’t lifted any really heavy weight yet so this is an opportunity for them to pick up a big win as well.
Chattanooga’s climb, a find in Nicaragua, the top 10: This Week in Mid-Major--The Athletic
Opportunity knocks
Southern Illinois at Butler, 7:30 p.m. ET Monday, FS1. We haven’t talked much this year about the Salukis, but Bryan Mullins is building something in Carbondale and has his team at 5-0. The best win has been over Murray State, so this would be a nice one to get, even over a rebuilding Butler squad.
Bradley at Missouri, 7 p.m. Tuesday, SEC Network. Speaking of Valley teams that have been a bit under the radar, Bradley is the two-time reigning conference tournament champ. With Northern Iowa’s problems, the league title looks more up for grabs than it did a month ago. The Braves are 6-2 and lost by a point on the road to Xavier. Here’s a chance to get noticed against Missouri, which has far exceeded expectations to this point.
The Mid-Major Top 109. Loyola Chicago (3-2): The Ramblers lost twice last week, but it’s hard to ding them too much for either one. They fell at Wisconsin, 77-63, in a game that had been arranged just a few days earlier. Though it was not all that close after halftime, did you see what the Badgers did to a (shorthanded) Louisville on Saturday? The one-possession loss to Richmond was also understandable. It was fun watching Cameron Krutwig go up against Grant Golden, as the two burly, pass-first centers basically embodied the Spiderman pointing at himself meme. LW: 5
Reinforcements On The Way--Valley Hoops Insider
Hoops Preview: Bradley will test Mizzou’s interior strength--Rock M Nation
Bradley basketball eyes rematch with Miami (Ohio)--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley basketball escapes with a tight home victory over Miami of Ohio on dunk with :18.7 left--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley basketball star Elijah Childs has bruised hip, says 'I'll be fine'--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley men's basketball heads to No. 14 Missouri for 'a great opportunity'--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley men's basketball guard Terry Nolan Jr. sidelined 2-3 weeks after surgery--Peoria Journal Star
Late game surge leads Braves over Miami--Bradley Scout
Late Run Leads Bradley Past Miami--bradleybraves.com
Braves Face No. 14 Missouri in Final Non-Conference Matchup--bradleybraves.com
Bradley women take momentum into holiday break with record-setting 50-point win over Quincy--Peoria Journal Star
Braves Blitz Quincy 104-53--bradleybraves.com
Penn scores 25 to carry Drake over South Dakota 75-57--Associated Press
Penn, Drake host Chicago State--Associated Press
Drake overpowers Chicago State to improve to 8-0--Associated Press
REGION COLLEGIANS: Drake’s 'Tank' fueled by transfer from Michigan City--NWI Times
Penn’s 25 Points Keeps Men’s Basketball Perfect at South Dakota--godrakebulldogs.com
Men's Basketball Matches Best Start in Program History--godrakebulldogs.com
Men’s Basketball Aims To Finish Non-Conference Season Unblemished--godrakebulldogs.com
BULLDOGS WEEK IN REVIEW--godrakebulldogs.com
Allen-Taylor leads No. 22 Texas women over Drake 101-80--Associated Press
There's no place like home when it comes to the Drake and Iowa State women's rivalry--Des Moines Register
Women’s Basketball Falls at No. 22 Texas Friday Night--godrakebulldogs.com
Women’s Basketball Closes Non-Conference Slate at Iowa State Tuesday--godrakebulldogs.com
Wood scores 18 to lift Belmont past Evansville 72-63--Associated Press
Mailbag: Questions and answers about UE basketball, USI, Thunderbolts and more--Evansville Courier & Press
UE Insider: Aces lose to Belmont after falling behind in topsy-turvy first half--Evansville Courier & Press
Don’t Be Jealous Of The Crossroads Classic--Eville-Ways
Game Preview: Belmont Bruins--Eville-Ways
Week 4 Power Rankings: Santa’s Reindeer--Eville-Ways
Game Recap: Belmont 72, Evansville 63--Eville-Ways
Aces show resiliency in non-conference finale--gopurpleaces.com
12/21 Women's Basketball Players of the Week--College Sports Madness
Missouri Valley Abby Feit F Evansville
UE women's basketball's Abby Feit named MVC Player of the Week--Evansville Courier & Press
Aces make it three-straight with win over Miami (Ohio)--gopurpleaces.com
Abby Feit named MVC Player of the Week--gopurpleaces.com
Watch now: Malcolm Miller sitting out this season for Illinois State basketball, but grateful for early diagnosis--The Pantagraph
Watch now: Illinois State women's basketball game against Green Bay canceled--The Pantagraph
Redbirds' matchup against Green Bay canceled--Vidette Online
Women's Basketball Announces Schedule Update--goredbirds.com
ISU seeks improvement as Ball State visits--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores withstand Ball State comeback, earn 10-point victory--Terre Haute Tribune Star
ISU hopes to smooth things out against SEMO--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores’ Hot Start Leads to 67-57 Victory Over Ball State--gosycamores.com
Junior Cam Bacote Stepping Away from Basketball Activities--gosycamores.com
Francis lifts Richmond over Loyola of Chicago 75-73--Associated Press
Loyola-Chicago faces St. Francis (IL)--Associated Press
News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Saturday, Dec 19th--Hoops HD
NEWS AND NOTES
-Richmond jumped out to a huge lead against Loyola Chicago, and then did something that they almost never do, and that’s give up the lead. Loyola fought back and was in a position to win the game in the final minute, but just couldn’t get all the way over the hump. Richmond improves to 6-1 and gets a nice bounce back road win after falling so hard to West Virginia.
Second Half Surge Doesn’t Help, Men’s Basketball Loses to No. 25 Richmond--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola Men’s Basketball Dominates St. Francis Despite Slow Start--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola’s Furious Second-Half Rally Falls Just Short in 75-73 Loss To Richmond--loyolaramblers.com
Loyola Adds Game Versus Saint Francis (Ill.) On December 22--loyolaramblers.com
Loyola Hosts Saint Francis In Tuesday Matinee--loyolaramblers.com
Loyola Women’s Basketball Rolls Past DII Purdue Northwest--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola Women’s Basketball Can’t Keep Up With Central Michigan--Loyola Phoenix
Ramblers Roll Past Purdue Northwest In Home Opener, 80-61--loyolaramblers.com
Central Michigan Holds Off Loyola, 73-64--loyolaramblers.com
12/21 Men's Basketball Players of the Week--College Sports Madness
Missouri Valley Gaige Prim F Missouri State
MSU Insider: Jared Ridder has best game since he played at Kickapoo in win over Demons--Springfield News-Leader
Jared Ridder, Gaige Prim career nights lead Missouri State to win over Northwestern State--Springfield News-Leader
Ja'Monta Black, Isiaih Mosley lead Missouri State basketball past Little Rock--Springfield News-Leader
MSU Insider: Dana Ford won't be a Grinch this Christmas. His basketball team looks good.--Springfield News-Leader
Bears Dominate Down the Stretch to Improve to 2-0--missouristatebears.com
Mosley, Black Lift Bears to Win over Little Rock--missouristatebears.com
No. 20 MSU Lady Bears can't find rhythm in upset loss to South Dakota State--Springfield News-Leader
No. 20 Lady Bears Upset at Home by Jackrabbits--missouristatebears.com
Leading off: UNI to allow limited number of fans to attend hoop games--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Gonar Mar's eligibility has provided UNI basketball with an early Christmas present--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
UNI to Allow Fans at 15% Capacity for MVC Openers--unipanthers.com
Panther Women Hit the Road for Rematch with SDSU--unipanthers.com
Domask, Harvey lead S. Illinois past North Dakota 62-50--Associated Press
Southern Illinois narrowly beats Butler 76-73--Associated Press
Butler Comeback Falls Short Against Southern Illinois--Big East Coast Bias
Saluki Basketball 5@5: Remembering Meyer, Loyola at Richmond and SIU's explosiveness--The Southern Illinoisan
Domask bounces back with game-high 17 points, Salukis sweep Hawks--The Southern Illinoisan
Todd Hefferman: Salukis can be defensive, too--The Southern Illinoisan
Bulldogs young, but still big challenge for developing Salukis--The Southern Illinoisan
Saluki Basketball 5@5: A look back at 2007 win, Wonders' season pushed back, and Domask's slump--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU 76, Butler 73: Grading the Salukis--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis snap Butler's 59-game homecourt winning streak against non-conference opponents--The Southern Illinoisan
Still The Marcus: Even with promising newcomers, Salukis ride with Domask to 6-0 start--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis complete the sweep with victory over the Hawks--Daily Egyptian
Salukis win against Butler, will enter MVC undefeated--Daily Egyptian
Salukis sweep back-to-back from UND to improve to 5-0--siusalukis.com
SIU stuns Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse, 76-73--siusalukis.com
Women’s Basketball falls at Missouri--siusalukis.com
Game Notes: Women's Basketball at Illinois--siusalukis.com
Salukis non-conference game at Illinois postponed--siusalukis.com
Poor perimeter shooting dooms Valparaiso against Toledo--NWI Times
Positive COVID-19 test results within Valparaiso program postpones series with Bradley--NWI Times
Sophomores Lead Charge in Setback at Toledo--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Men’s Basketball Announces Schedule Change--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Men’s Basketball Pauses Team Activities--valpoathletics.com
Wisconsin women’s basketball: Badgers beat Valparaiso 89-82 in OT--Bucky's 5th Quarter
Shay Frederick nets career-high as Valparaiso pushes Wisconsin to overtime in loss--NWI Times
Valpo All-Access: Grace White--valpoathletics.com
Women’s Basketball Falls in Overtime Heartbreaker at Wisconsin Sunday--valpoathletics.com
Maya Dunson Joins Valpo Women’s Basketball Program--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Basketball Weekly: Dec. 22--valpoathletics.com
Valparaiso-Bradley Men's Basketball Series Postponed--The Missouri Valley
MVC Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook - Dec. 21--The Missouri Valley
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