What's Up In The Missouri Valley: What's Up In The Missouri Valley 1/4/2023

1/4/2023 MATCHUP NEWS AND NOTES--Staring At The Floorboards

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Drake has won 5 in a row over Southern Illinois, including a three game sweep last year...

Men's Basketball Visits UIC Wednesday--belmontbruins.com

How do these Bradley Braves compare to their recent tournament teams?--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley seeking 4-1 MVC start against Murray State--bradleybraves.com

Men's Basketball Preview: Southern Illinois--godrakebulldogs.com

How does Drake women's basketball replace injured star Megan Meyer?--Des Moines Register

Crystal ball: Five predictions for University of Evansville sports for 2023--Evansville Courier & Press
First trip of 2023 takes Aces to Missouri State--gopurpleaces.com

Evansville women's basketball taking it 'a game at a time' as MVC play continues--Evansville Courier & Press

Illinois State tries to straighten out offensive troubles with MVC-leader Indiana State next up--The Pantagraph
Four takeaways from ISU men's basketball's first four MVC games--The Vidette
Illinois State Opens 2023 Against Sycamores--goredbirds.com

Redbirds Primed for Road Trip to Missouri State, Southern Illinois--goredbirds.com

NCAA Basketball: 10 under-the-radar transfer impacts of 2022-23 season--Busting Brackets

Courvousier McCauley – Indiana State Sycamores

2022-23 stats: 16.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.2 spg

The DePaul transfer has found his home in the Missouri Valley, leading the 1st-place Sycamores in scoring. McCauley has had seven points in every single game, including a pair of 30-point efforts in wins over both North Dakota State and Miami (Oh). He’s a volume shooter as well, making 38% from three-point range on 7+ attempts a game.

Indiana State won just 11 games last year and already has 11 this season, as well as a 4-0 record in league play. The big reason for the improved play has been multiple impact transfers, with McCauley leading the way. And it’s a natural fit too, as the team ranks in the top 20 in three-pointers, led by the former Blue Demon.

Sycamores' toolbox for success grows; trip to Illinois State next--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores look to stay perfect in Valley play Wednesday night at Illinois State--gosycamores.com

Sycamore women try to end 2-game losing streak tonight at UIC--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores begin three-game road swing at UIC--gosycamores.com