Thursday, November 25, 2021

What's Up In The Misouri Valley 11/25/2021

Feast Week-Plus Viewer’s Guide: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2021--Blogging The Bracket

Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinals

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Championship

ESPN will air both games.

Michigan State (Big Ten, 3-1, 20 KenPom) vs. UConn (Big East, 5-0, 18 KP), 12 p.m.
VCU (A 10, 3-2, 98 KP) vs. Baylor (Big 12, 5-0, 4 KP), 5 p.m.

Consolation

ESPN2 will air both games.

Loyola Chicago (MVC, 4-1, 33 KP) vs. Auburn (SEC, 3-1, 30 KP), approx. 2:30 p.m.
Syracuse (ACC, 2-2, 58 KP) vs. Arizona State (Pac-12, 2-3, 63 KP), approx. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s two of quarterfinal doubleheaders were radically different from a competitive standpoint. The day began with the Spartans edging the Ramblers, 63-61, after an intense, physical showdown.

ESPN Events Invitational Quarterfinals

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Dayton (A 10, 1-3, 132 KP) vs. Miami (Fla.) (ACC, 3-1, 84 KP), 12 p.m. (ESPN2)
North Texas (C-USA, 2-1, 116 KP) vs. Kansas (Big 12, 3-0, 2 KP), approx. 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Alabama (SEC, 4-0, 17 KP) vs. Iona (MAAC, 5-0, 143 KP), approx. 5 p.m. (ESPN2)
Belmont (OVC, 3-2, 76 KP) vs. Drake (MVC, 3-0, 51 KP), approx. 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

The fourth quarterfinal has some extra added holiday spice, as Belmont and 2021 First Four winner Drake will be Missouri Valley rivals starting next season.

11/25/2021 MATCHUP NEWS AND NOTES--Staring At The Floorboards

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  1. Loyola can’t compete with Smith, or even Williams and Kessler for that matter, as the Ramblers’ frontcourt is severely lacking in athleticism outside of the undersized Uguak...
  2. I’d be in the “buy low” on Belmont camp after the blowout loss to LSU, but Drake isn’t a particularly good matchup for the Bruins...

Missouri Valley Near Misses--Valley Hoops Insider



Mballa scores 29 to lead Buffalo over Illinois St. 106-90--Associated Press



ISU women can't hold halftime lead, fall at Western Kentucky--Terre Haute Tribune Star
WBB Preview | Sycamores continue road trip at GATA Turkey Throwdown--gosycamores.com



News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Wednesday, Nov 24th--Hoops HD

HIGHLIGHTED GAMES:

-LOYOLA CHICAGO VS MICHIGAN STATE (Battle 4 Atlantis).  Loyola Chicago is a team that we feel can land inside the bubble, but in order to do that they need multiple wins, and this event, and today’s game in particular, is a chance for them to do that.  This is a hugely important opportunity for them.



Missouri State basketball beats George Washington in third-place game at Naples Invitational--Springfield News-Leader



UNI men's basketball to face second top-25 opponent in St. Bonaventure--unipanthers.com



Edwards scores 23 to lift Valparaiso past Tulane 68-64--Associated Press
Edwards Named to Nassau Championship All-Tournament Team--valpoathletics.com

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