What's Up In The Missouri Valley: What's Up In The Missouri Valley 12/6/2023

News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Wednesday, Dec 6th--Hoops HD

NEWS AND NOTES:
-Evansville had been one of the bigger surprises in all of college basketball in getting off to a 7-1 start, and I still think they can end up having a decent year overall, but BYU blew them into the sun last night with a 96-55 win. I think the Cougars were up by 20 when the game tipped off.

HIGHLIGHTED GAMES:
-LIPSCOMB AT BELMONT. This game is not likely to have any sort of impact on the bubble or the NCAA Tournament whatsoever, but we at Hoops HD will ALWAYS highlight The Battle of the Boulevard!!
OTHER NOTABLE GAMES/BUY GAMES:
-Saint Louis @ Drake – a win for Drake gets them to 8-1 on the year

MVC Tuesday – Some Great and Some Bad--Valley Hoops Insider

OVC/MVC Women Week Four Award Winners--Valley Hoops Insider

Week Four Award Winners – Missouri Valley Conference

Belmont’s Kilyn McGuff recorded back-to-back career performances during the Bruins’ two victories. McGuff grabbed a career high, ten rebounds in one game and a season high 22 points in the next. For the week, the Valley’s ‘Player of the Week’ averaged 20 points and nine rebounds. McGuff is one of five Belmont players averaging double digits (10.9).

Missouri State junior Lacy Stokes is moving into a leadership for the Lady Bears. She leads the team in assists and has scored in double figures in four straight games. This week’s ‘Newcomer of the Week’ scored 12 points, grabbed five boards and handed out six assists during the Lady Bears’ win over Tulane. Stokes’ name can be found all over the Valley’s statistical leader board.

Murray State went two-and-oh last week and a big reason was the play of freshman Zoe Stewart. The rookie guard scored 14 and thirteen points during the Racer wins. This week’s ‘Freshman of the Week’ shot 55% from the field and handed out seven assists during the two victories.

Battle of the Boulevard presents crossroads in rivalry--nashvillehoops.blog
Men's Basketball Hosts Lipscomb Wednesday in the 150th Battle of the Boulevard--belmontbruins.com

Bruins Set for 77th Battle of the Boulevard Versus Rival Lipscomb--belmontbruins.com

Second half dooms Bradley in loss to Akron and former Illinois coach--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley's starting guard sorely missed in loss to Akron Adam Duvall Peoria Journal Star--Peoria Journal Star
Rapid Recap: Braves tame lions, defeat Lindenwood 63-56--The Bradley Scout
Beyond the slam dunks, Darius Hannah embraces his role--The Bradley Scout
Game Recap: Bradley at Akron--bradleybraves.com

Bradley WBB fall to Eastern Illinois--bradleybraves.com

Men's Basketball Preview: Saint Louis & Nevada--godrakebulldogs.com

Evansville men's basketball suffers humbling 41-point loss to No. 13 BYU--Evansville Courier & Press
BYU pulls away for 96-55 win over UE men--gopurpleaces.com

Aces host IUPUI Jaguars at Meeks on Wednesday night--gopurpleaces.com

Redbirds Look to Extend Win Streak on Wednesday--goredbirds.com

Top-20 Transfer Guards this Season--The Portal Report

8.) Isaiah Swope – Indiana State

FPTS/G: 32.6

Stats: 19.7 PPG, 2.1 APG, 2.2 STLPG, 50% FG, 45% 3P

Sycamores turn on burners in closing half at NIU--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Swope, Conwell late-half halfcourt execution another piece to ISU makeup--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Dominant Second Half Leads ISU over NIU--gosycamores.com

Missouri State basketball's comeback attempt falls in overtime at Middle Tennessee--Springfield News-Leader
Clay, Mason Hit Career Highs in Overtime Loss at Middle Tennessee--missouristatebears.com

Southwest Missouri standouts lead Mizzou basketball to win over Missouri State--Springfield News-Leader
Lady Bears Fall on the Road at Mizzou--missouristatebears.com

Walker says he has offer from Murray State--Racer Basketball

12/6/23 WEDNESDAY MATCHUP NEWS AND NOTES--Staring at the Floorboards

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Richmond is 12-42 from 3 in true road games (28%) and 40% at home... As for Northern Iowa, Bowen Born has struggled mightily as he’s played through injury, but looked his most Born-like in the OT loss against Evansville, logging a season high in minutes and points...

UNI loses battle to Bruins--Northern Iowan
UNI drops close game to Evansville--Northern Iowan

UNI lose two straight on the road--Northern Iowan