What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/20/2024

Valley Schedule Reveals … ?--Valley Hoops Insider

MVC Releases Men's Basketball Conference Schedule--belmontbruins.com

Bradley basketball 2024-25 schedule: See who, when Braves play this season--Peoria Journal Star
Men's Basketball releases full 2024-25 schedule--bradleybraves.com

Missouri Valley Conference Announces Men's Basketball Slate--godrakebulldogs.com

MVC releases league schedule for 2024-25 men’s basketball season--gopurpleaces.com

MVC Reveals 2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule--goredbirds.com

Sycamore Basketball full MVC schedule released--gosycamores.com

New Missouri State AD Patrick Ransdell sets high expectations for coaches--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State basketball final Valley schedule released. Here is the 2024-25 schedule--Springfield News-Leader

Family Weekend important for Racers--Racer Basketball
Men's conference schedule released--Racer Basketball
Episode 142: My initial thoughts on Murray State's conference schedule--Racer Basketball
MVC Men’s Basketball Schedule Announced--goracers.com

UNI men’s basketball: MVC schedule released for 2024-25 season--unipanthers.com

News | Saluki Basketball Announces 20-Game Missouri Valley Conference Slate--siusalukis.com

MVC Rolls Out 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule--uicflames.com

Isaiah Stafford: Will he or won’t he?--The Victory Bell
Five observations on Valpo's 2024-25 men's basketball schedule--The Victory Bell
Missouri Valley Conference Announces Men’s Basketball League Slate--valpoathletics.com

Missouri Valley Conference Unveils 2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule--The Missouri Valley

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/19/2024

Bradley basketball icon will return to Peoria for annual charity event--Peoria Journal Star

Men's Basketball Staff and Roster Introduction--godrakebulldogs.com

Sycamores land Martin Kaupanger--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Episode 140: News and notes on schedules, recruiting and arena renovations--Racer Basketball
McCrear fully cleared after knee sugery--Racer Basketball
Kirby Named Racer Basketball’s Director of On-Campus Recruiting--goracers.com

The vibes are good around Valpo Basketball--The Victory Bell

MVC Women's Basketball Press Conference (Sept. 17)--The Missouri Valley Conference

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/17/2024

Bradley basketball lands highly touted high school point guard from Texas--Peoria Journal Star

Illinois State basketball adds high-scoring commitment in Mason Klabo--The Pantagraph

Simpson, Hayes confirm visits to Murray--Racer Basketball
Simpson says he's coming to Murray State--Racer Basketball

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/16/2024

Class of 2025 commitment tracker via ZAGSBLOG.com--Zagsblog

MISSOURI VALLEY COMMITS

Jack Smiley — Belmont

Matthew Zobrist — Bradley

Bryce Quinet — Evansville

Isaac Ericksen — Illinois State

Nick Allen — Illinois State

Tyreek Coleman — Illinois State

Kingston Land — Indiana State

Trey Williams — Missouri State

Luke Walsh — SIUC

JT Pettigrew — Valparaiso

20 Missouri Valley basketball players headed to the Power 5 from the transfer portal--Peoria Journal Star
Give and take: How Missouri Valley pragmatically uses the NCAA basketball transfer portal--Peoria Journal Star

Winter sports work towards 2024-25 season--The Torch

Both men’s and women’s basketball teams spent part of their summer training here on campus. The men’s team recently released their nonconference schedule, which includes some big time matchups. One to be noted is the Big 10 conference team of Ohio State on Dec. 17 in Columbus, Ohio. 

The men’s team has several key returners, including the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, Cooper Schweiger. He is expected to put up big numbers this year after such a stellar performance last season, averaging 13.9 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game. Other important returners include Isaiah Stafford, averaging 16.9 points per game last season and 1.62 steals per game, ranking third in the Missouri Valley Conference. Darius DeAveiro also returns, bringing in key assist numbers with 170 points last season, ranking third best in Valpo history for a single season.

The men’s basketball team also welcomes 11 newcomers, alongside the six returning roster players. With a completely new look to men’s basketball, the team looks to improve. The team is rallied by head coach Roger Powell Jr. in his second season leading the Beacons.

The women’s basketball team is also welcoming six new team members, alongside the seven returners from last season. Returning for her 5th year, Leah Earnest is a huge asset to the team this season. Leading the team with 16.5 points per game, she earned All-MVC Second Team honors last season. 

Some more notable returners are Naveah and Saniya Jackson. Both appearing in all thirty games last season as freshmen, the Jackson twins will definitely be players to keep track of. Saniya Jackson was also was one of seventeen freshman in the country last year with 50 or more steals and less than 45 turnovers. 

Although their schedule has yet to be released, the women’s basketball team is looking to improve on their record this season. With the addition of several new players, transfers and freshmen, they are looking towards improvements across the board.

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/14/2024

Wagler says he's nearing decision--Racer Basketball

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/13/2024

UE and USI 'want to play' a crosstown men's basketball game. ADs explain why they aren't.--Evansville Courier & Press

MSU basketball commit Melakih Cunningham heads to N.C. prep school--Indianapolis Star

Simpson says he's visiting Murray State--Racer Basketball

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/11/2024

Missouri State women's basketball releases 2024-25 non-conference schedule--Springfield News-Leader
Lady Bears Unveil Non-Conference Schedule--missouristatebears.com

2024-25 Women's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Released--uicflames.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/10/2024

Racers release non-conference schedule--Racer Basketball

News | Women's Basketball Releases 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule--siusalukis.com

UIC Men’s Basketball Unveils 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule--uicflames.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/9/2024

ISU men's basketball to play in Bahamas tournament--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamore Basketball headed to the Bahamas--gosycamores.com

Perry counting down to overseas journey--Racer Basketball

Murray State Women’s Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule--goracers.com

UNI men’s basketball announces 2024-25 non-conference schedule--unipanthers.com

Pettigrew commits to Valpo--The Victory Bell

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/8/2024

Missouri State basketball adds highly touted PG recruit from Vashon--Springfield News-Leader

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/7/2024

Three-star point guard Jack Smiley commits to Belmont--Zagsblog

Here's a look at the Illinois State women's basketball nonconference schedule--The Pantagraph

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/6/2024

Embracing the Portal--Valley Hoops Insider

Redbirds Set 2024 Non-Conference Slate--goredbirds.com

Blue Ribbon College Basketball forecasts UNI men second in preseason rankings--unipanthers.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/5/2024

2024-25 Men’s College Basketball Neutral-Site Games--Blogging the Bracket

November

Date	Time (ET)	Site	Event	Matchup	TV/Streaming
Nov. 4	12:00 p.m.	Sioux Falls, S.D.	Field of 68 Showcase	Southern Illinois vs. Charleston	Field of 68 on YouTube
Nov. 4		Xenia, Ohio		Liberty vs. Valparaiso
Nov. 4		Xenia, Ohio		Florida Atlantic vs. Indiana State

December

Date	Time (ET)	Site	Event or (Venue)	Matchup	TV/Streaming
Dec. 14		Las Vegas	Jack Jones Classic	Bradley vs. Santa Clara
Dec. 17		Kansas City, Mo.	Wildcat Classic	Drake vs. Kansas State
Dec. 21		Las Vegas		Northern Iowa vs. Washington State

Blue Ribbon poll ranks Racers 6th--Racer Basketball
Episode 136: Quick reaction from the Blue Ribbon Yearbook's MVC preseason poll--Racer Basketball

Missouri State basketball, Cuonzo Martin release 2024-25 non-conference schedule--Springfield News-Leader

Bell says he's visiting Murray this month--Racer Basketball

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/4/2024

Showdowns among NCAA Tournament teams highlight first week of season--Mid-Major Madness

Charleston vs. Southern Illinois (men; Nov. 4 at noon ET)

In one of the earliest games of the season, Charleston and Southern Illinois face off in the tipoff of the Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase at noon ET.

Charleston is coming off consecutive seasons with at least 27 wins and trips to the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars will be led by new head coach Chris Mack following the departure of Pat Kelsey to Louisville. Ante Brzovic is the top returning scorer after pouring in 12.1 points a night last year.

SIU is coming off a 19-13 season in a tough Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis are also under a new head coach as Scott Nagy assumes the reigns. They will look to replace Xavier Johnson, who averaged a team-best 22.2 points per game last season.

FAU vs. Indiana State (men; Nov. 4)

FAU and Indiana State were two of the top mid-majors last season and have recently made deep runs in March. The Owls went to the Final Four in 2023, and the Sycamores played in the NIT championship game last season.

The Owls return only two players who saw action last season in Tre Carroll and Jack Johnson, which equates to five percent of their scoring. So, it will be a brand-new team for first-year head coach John Jakus, who replaced Dusty May.

The Sycamores will also have a new head coach in Matthew Graves, who replaces Schertz. Jaden Daughtry is the leading returning scorer, and he managed just three points per game last season.

How this iconic college basketball publication thinks Bradley will fare in 2024--Peoria Journal Star

Bears Announce Non-Conference Basketball Slate--missouristatebears.com

Panther women’s basketball announces the hiring of Deidra Johnson--unipanthers.com

SPORTS DIGEST: Valparaiso University basketball player earns preseason all-conference nod--The Times
Schwieger, Valpo Basketball to Make Community Autograph-Signing Appearance on Friday, Sept. 13--valpoathletics.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/3/2024

Success in the Portal and Beyond--Valley Hoops Insider

‘I didn’t want to leave’: Murray State commit Tristian Ford explains why he chose the Racers--Zagsblog

Dr. John Coumbe-Lilley Selected as UIC Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics--uicflames.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/1/2024

Report: Bleshoy down to final five schools--Racer Basketball