News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Tuesday, Dec 22nd--Hoops HD
NEWS AND NOTES
-Southern Illinois remains unbeaten after picking up a road win at Butler. They actually controlled most of the game, but Butler went on a furious late run to get themselves back in it and actually had a chance to win it, but couldn’t quite get over the hump. the Salukis have our attention now!
HIGHLIGHTED GAMES
-BRADLEY AT MISSOURI. Another game that would normally be a buy game, but with Bradley out to an impressive 6-2 start with one loss being by just 1 point to Xavier, and with Missouri suddenly ranked in the top 15, it’s a game with quite a bit of intrigue.
Non-Conference Opponents’ Update: December 23--Hammer and Rails
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (0-9, 0-2 Horizon League) – KenPom: 288, NET: 222 – Oakland is gettin’ those checks in a pandemic year. They have yet to play a home game and will be doing a similar style of league schedule to the Atlantic Sun. They have losses to Xavier, Michigan, Purdue, Oklahoma State, and Michigan State, with their best one in that set by 10 in overtime at Michigan.
Valparaiso Crusaders (3-5, 0-0 Missouri Valley) – KenPom: 167, NET: 222 – Purdue dodged a huge bullet with its comeback against Valpo, as a loss in that game would have been absolutely crippling. They have a pair of non D-I wins and have lost at Vanderbilt and Central Michigan. They get Indiana State on the road next week.
Indiana State Sycamores (3-2, 0-0 Missouri Valley) – KenPom: 145, NET: 105 – How well can the Trees do in the Valley? They got a pair of wins over Ball State (67-57) and SE Missouri State (72-66) after losing at Purdue. All they have left is their conference schedule and they are currently rated third in the league behind Northern Iowa and Loyola-Chicago per the NET. A good run through the Valley could make them a nice tier 2 win for us.
Tilmon’s 3-point play rallies No. 14 Missouri past Bradley--Associated Press
Missouri wins 54-53 on a miracle last second free throw--Rock M Nation
Bradley men's basketball conference opening series at Valparaiso postponed because of COVID in Valpo program--Peoria Journal Star
'I think we shocked the world today': Bradley loses defensive battle as No. 14 Missouri rallies with 1 second left--Peoria Journal Star
Closing seconds crush Braves’ upset attempt at No. 14 Missouri--Bradley Scout
Bradley’s Series at Valparaiso Postponed--bradleybraves.com
Bradley Falls in Final Seconds at No. 14 Missouri--bradleybraves.com
Gabi Haack Named Bradley Scholar-Athlete Of The Week--bradleybraves.com
Hemphill, Murphy lift Drake over North Dakota 88-55--Associated Press
Drake men beat North Dakota, improve to 9-0 entering league play--Des Moines Register
Men’s Basketball Sets Record For Best Start In Program History--godrakebulldogs.com
Hemphill Named MVC Newcomer Of the Week For the Second Consecutive Week--godrakebulldogs.com
Women’s Basketball Drops Final Non-Conference Game at Iowa State, 85-67--godrakebulldogs.com
Don’t Look Now, But The Salukis Are Good Again--Eville-Ways
Watch now: Loyola, Bradley figure to have plenty of competition at top of MVC as league play begins--The Pantagraph
Watch now: Sight unseen, Kyle Brennan eager to start as Illinois State's new athletic director--The Pantagraph
Redbirds' Men's Basketball Series with Valparaiso Postponed--goredbirds.com
ISU sees off SEMO, but not without some stress--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Indiana State Wraps Non-Conference with 72-66 Victory Over SEMO--gosycamores.com
Down In The Valley: Week In Review, Dec. 23--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Ramblers Roll Past Saint Francis (Ill.), 92-55--loyolaramblers.com
Bears Set to Open Valley Play at UNI--missouristatebears.com
Prim Earns Valley Player of the Week Honors--missouristatebears.com
Schedule Update: UNI vs Missouri State--unipanthers.com
Panthers and Bears Open MVC Play--unipanthers.com
Saluki Basketball 5@5: Bradley and Valpo call it off, some national recognition, and a quick look at UE--Southern Illinoisan
MVC Power Rankings: Bradley falls to 4, Bulldogs, Salukis rise--Southern Illinoisan
Salukis' Domask named MVC co-player of the week--Southern Illinoisan
Marcus Domask named MVC Co-Player of the Week--siusalukis.com
Covid Chaos Has Hit The Valley--Valley Hoops Insider
Valparaiso University men’s basketball pauses team activities following positive COVID-19 test results--Post-Tribune
MVC Announces Postponement of Valpo-Illinois State Series--valpoathletics.com
MVC MBB Weekly Notes (D23)--The Missouri Valley
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