The Other Top 25: Loyola Chicago charges back into top 5--Mid-Major Madness
Loyola Chicago forged back into the top five in this week’s Other Top 25 ranking. The Ramblers bounced back from a loss at Drake eight days ago by defeating Illinois State and Missouri State.
With the win over Missouri State, Loyola avenged an earlier loss to the Bears. The Ramblers stand atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings with a 9-2 record, a half game ahead of Northern Iowa.
In non-conference, Loyola beat Arizona State, DePaul, Vanderbilt and San Francisco.
The Other Top 25: Feb. 7, 2022
Rank Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Previous 5 Loyola Chicago 18-4 38 10 Also receiving votes:
VCU 5; Longwood 4; Grand Canyon 4; North Texas 2; Morehead State 1; Santa Clara 1
Drop from ranking:
VCU; Missouri State; Chattanooga
First Time – Stars of the Valleys--Valley Hoops Insider
Missouri Valley Conference
First place Loyola won a pair of games last week and Williamson was dynamic. The 6’4 wing scored a career-high 27 points against Illinois State and then led the Ramblers to a narrow win at Missouri State. Williamson’s 19-point, four rebound, five assist effort and his defensive work on the Valley’s leading scorer makes him the Valley’s ‘Player of the Week‘. MSU’s Isiaih Mosley was held to just 12 points and didn’t make a three-point basket.
(Williamson loves the ‘big games’. Hear our conversation after the Ramblers’ early season win over DePaul.)
Drake’s Tucker DeVries is running away with the Valley’s ‘Freshman of the Year‘ award. Monday he was honored as the ‘Newcomer of the Week‘ for the second straight time. He is the only freshman to have won that award this season. DeVries averaged 14.5 points and five rebounds in Drake’s two games.
MVC Notebook | Loyola men reclaim first in standings--Southern Illinoisan
Bradley Hosts In-State Rival Loyola Wednesday--bradleybraves.com
Bradley snaps 16-game skid, defeats Evansville--Bradley Scout
MVC Title Contenders to Collide in Des Moines--godrakebulldogs.com
Men’s basketball set for three games in five days--gopurpleaces.com
Three-game road trip comes to a close for Aces on Tuesday night at UNI--gopurpleaces.com
Watch now: Illinois State's Ryan Schmitt making progress as Redbirds entertain Valpo--The Pantagraph
Five things to know as ISU looks to break five game losing streak against Valpo at Redbird Arena--Vidette Online
Lucas Williamson Named MVC Player Of The Week--loyolaramblers.com
Ramblers Get Right Back On The Road, Head To Bradley Wednesday--loyolaramblers.com
Duel in Des Moines Up Next for Basketball Bears--missouristatebears.com
UNI hosts Southern Illinois in men's basketball matchup--unipanthers.com
UNI's first Black Hall of Famer holds spots in record book 60 years later--unipanthers.com
UNI women's basketball finishes home stand with Evansville matchup--unipanthers.com
UNI SAAC names Student-Athletes of the Month--unipanthers.com
Men's Basketball back on the road at Northern Iowa on Wednesday--siusalukis.com
Women's Basketball Heads to Indiana St. for Mid-Week Matchup--siusalukis.com
The Best Around: Nation-leading stats from around college basketball--Heat Check CBB
Missouri Valley: Trevor Anderson’s careful defenseIn a late-game situation where you need someone to give a foul? Look for Anderson because chances are, he still has plenty to give. Despite playing 27.2 minutes per game over 19 contests, the Wisconsin transfer has only committed nine fouls all year long — and never more than one in a single game.
LaBarbera announces retirement--The Victory Bell
MVC MBB Weekly Notes (F7)--The Missouri Valley
MVC Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook - Feb. 8--The Missouri Valley
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