What's Up In The Missouri Valley: What's Up In The Missouri Valley 1/16/2022

MVC's Top Ten Juniors/Third-Year Players--Missouri Valley Beat

Bradley basketball coach Brian Wardle picks 5 big moments in the rivalry with Illinois State--Peoria Journal Star

Rapid Recap: Tatum, Braves efforts fall short against Valpo--Bradley Scout
Valparaiso Takes 68-61 Women's Basketball Decision--bradleybraves.com

Men's Basketball Heads to SIU Before Returning Home for Hometown Team Week--godrakebulldogs.com

Drake women's basketball suffers fourth straight loss with setback to Missouri State--Des Moines Register
Drake women's basketball: Bulldogs confident they'll 'click at the right time'--Des Moines Register
Bulldogs Fall in Battle with the Bears--godrakebulldogs.com

Watch now: Players 'excited' to truly experience Illinois State-Bradley rivalry with fans--The Pantagraph
Five things to know before ISU men's basketball looks to get back in the win column against Bradley--Vidette Online
ISU Returns Home for Rivalry Game with Braves--goredbirds.com

Watch now: Kate Bullman shines, other takeaways from Illinois State victory--The Pantagraph
Watch now: Wilson dominant inside as Illinois State women win again--The Pantagraph
Watch now: Illinois State's Wilson emerging as force in Missouri Valley--The Pantagraph
Wilson's big game and strong defense lead Illinois State to sixth straight win--Vidette Online
Birds Win Sixth Straight, Shut Down Loyola Chicago, 68-50--goredbirds.com

College basketball transfer rankings: Oscar Tshiebwe, James Akinjo lead 20 most impactful at midseason point--CBS Sports

20. Jake LaRavia
Forward | Indiana State to Wake Forest
14.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 39.4% 3PT
If you claim to have seen this one coming and you aren't a member of the Wake Forest basketball staff, you are a liar. LaRavia has significantly improved his shooting percentages so far with Wake Forest while playing more than he did at Indiana State. The former unranked high school prospect is second on the team in scoring behind Oklahoma transfer Alondes Williams. Preseason ranking: N/A

Band back together as ISU returns to full strength--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Loyola has finishing touch to get past Sycamores--Terre Haute Tribune Star
DOWN IN THE VALLEY: Five takeaways from ISU's home loss to Loyola--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Indiana State Falls to Loyola as Ramblers Rally in the Second Half--gosycamores.com

News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Saturday, Jan 15--Hoops HD

-LOYOLA CHICAGO AT INDIANA STATE (Missouri Valley). Loyola Chicago looks to be the dominant team in this conference, but while they’ve continued to win their last two games have been struggles. They should get this one, but they can’t just overlook the Sycamores.

ROTHSTEIN 45--College Hoops Today