What's Up In The Missouri Valley 12/7/2020

'Cool moment': Metamora's Thomas Hall looks back at his Bradley debut while BU preps for Lewis University--Peoria Journal Star
Braves Host Lewis Monday Night--bradleybraves.com

Bradley women headed on the road to Saint Louis--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley women come up short in second half against St. Louis, 69-54--Peoria Journal Star
Strong second half keys Billikens past Braves--Bradley Scout
Braves Fall At Saint Louis 69-54--bradleybraves.com

Jackson scores 12 to carry Drake over St. Ambrose 97-53--Associated Press
Drake rolls past St. Ambrose to stay unbeaten--Des Moines Register
Men’s Basketball Rolls Past St. Ambrose To Improve To 4-0--godrakebulldogs.com

Bulldogs Week In Review - Nov. 3 - Dec. 6--godrakebulldogs.com
Coaches Show Tonight - 6:30 p.m. - ESPN 1350--godrakebulldogs.com

Drake women's basketball stomps Minnesota for second win--Des Moines Register
Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Minnesota, 99-66--godrakebulldogs.com
Berg Named MVC’s Top Newcomer for Second-Straight Week--godrakebulldogs.com

Consistent offense powers Aces to win over Mastodons--gopurpleaces.com

Watch now: Murray State holds off late charge by Illinois State, Dusan Mahorcic--The Pantagraph
Redbirds unable to keep pace with Murray State; fall 76-65--Vidette Online
Redbirds Drop Road Game at Murray State--goredbirds.com

Watch now: Crompton, Illinois State women roll past Saint Xavier--The Pantagraph
Five things to know before Redbirds open season against Saint Xavier--Vidette Online
Redbird WBB secures first home win--Vidette Online
Crompton leads Redbirds in home opener victory--Vidette Online
Four Redbirds Score in Double Figures in Season-Opening Win--goredbirds.com

ISU eager to play for real as Truman State visits on Tuesday--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamore Basketball Opens 2020-21 Season Tuesday with Truman State--gosycamores.com

Sycamores Look to Make it Three-Consecutive Wins Against Western Illinois--gosycamores.com

Loyola Men’s Basketball Dominates Lewis to Open Season--Loyola Phoenix
Ramblers Use Defense To Roll Past Lewis, 76-48--loyolaramblers.com

College women's basketball: UNI defeats Wichita State in 2OT thriller, 93-91--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Maahs Lifts UNI Over Wichita State in Double OT--unipanthers.com

Domask, Harvey carry S. Illinois over Quincy 102-61--Associated Press
Mullins likes Salukis' drive, but wants better effort off boards--Southern Illinoisan
Salukis blow out Division II Quincy, 102-61--Southern Illinoisan
Saluki Basketball 5@5: Bryan Mullins' return, playing at a quiet Banterra Center and a fourth Cross--Southern Illinoisan
Salukis defeat Quincy Hawks in 102-61 win--Daily Egyptian
Salukis cruise past Quincy, 102-61--siusalukis.com
Domask, Harvey earn MVC weekly honors--siusalukis.com

Ognacevic scores 20 to lead Valparaiso past Judson 85-45--Associated Press
Freshmen Connor Barrett and Jacob Ognacevic lead VU in scoring during first win of season: ‘It all starts in practice.’--Post-Tribune
Region on full display at Mackey Arena--NWI Times
Freshmen lead Valparaiso to first win in home opener vs. Judson--NWI Times
Freshmen Thrive in Home Debut as Valpo Bests Judson--valpoathletics.com
Men's Basketball Remains Home to Host SIUE--valpoathletics.com

12/7 Women's Basketball Players of the Week--College Sports Madness

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SPORTS DIGEST: Valparaiso wins back-to-back Big Ten games with victory at Purdue--NWI Times
So Nice, They Did It Twice: Another B1G Win for Valpo Women--valpoathletics.com
White Named MVC and CSM National High-Major Player of the Week--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Women Close Out Season-Opening Road Swing at Miami (Ohio) Tuesday--valpoathletics.com

MVC MBB Notebook (D7)--The Missouri Valley

MVC Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook - Dec. 7--The Missouri Valley