Changes coming for Arch Madness?--The Victory Bell
Before the break, Racers women's basketball focused on building chemistry--WPSD Local 6
Friday, June 19, 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/18/2026
Bradley basketball secures another commitment from the Wardle family--Peoria Journal Star
Wierzba Adds Nine Newcomers for 2026-27 Season--gopurpleaces.com
Oregon Basketball Adds First Home Game of Non-Conference Schedule--Sports Illustrated
Nick Sullivan Joins Valpo Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff, Sean Taylor Promoted--valpoathletics.com
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/17/2026
THE SPORTING LIFE: Are MVC presidents really going to ruin Arch Madness?--Southern Illinoisan
Illinois State men's basketball fills coaching staff with Julian
Sullinger--The Pantagraph
Redbirds' Slay departs Bloomington-Normal for Cincinnati--The Vidette
Men’s Basketball Adds Julian Sullinger as Assistant Coach--goredbirds.com
Former Sycamore Camp Wagner commits to play at UC San Diego--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Coffey latest Lynx newcomer thriving under former ISU coach Cheryl Reeve--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
SIU's Jalen Haynes: The one who stayed--Southern Illinoisan
Valpo Men's Basketball to Travel to The Bahamas for Summer Exhibition Tour at Baha Mar Resort--valpoathletics.com
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/16/2026
Evansville vs Southern Indiana men's basketball game set for November--Evansville Courier & Press
Purple Aces to Face USI in River City Classic at Ford Center--gopurpleaces.com
ISU extends Nathan Christensen's contract as Sycamore AD--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/12/2026
Craig Snow steps down from Evansville men's basketball coaching staff--Evansville Courier & Press
Harrisburg's Jamisen Green signs with SIU--Southern Illinoisan
Harrisburg Local Green Joins Women's Basketball--siusalukis.com
Changing the story--The Victory Bell
Jackson Appointed to Division I Men's Basketball Committee--Missouri Valley
Thursday, June 11, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/11/2026
Racer men's basketball back on the hardwood for summer workouts--WPSD Local 6
Restarting from the bottom--The Victory Bell
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/10/2026
Bulldog Women's Basketball Adds Graduate Assistant Dylan Hurley to Staff--godrakebulldogs.com
Nate Green's No. 4 heading to Hulman Center rafters--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/7/2026
Mid-Major Madness Mailbag: What are the destination mid-major arenas?--Mid-Major Madness
If you had to pick 5 current mid major coaches that you believe are bound for top jobs within the next 5-8 years, who would be those 5?
— CamSports🌊🏝️ (@CamSportsHQ) June 3, 2026
I don’t want the obvious answers, I want a real thoughtful 5. Not guys like Schertz, I want under the radar guys.Lance Hartzler: I generally agree with Sam, especially on this stance; I prefer to avoid framing my beloved mids as stepping-stone gigs. I’ll slightly reframe the question as well: my top five under-the-radar / not-talked-enough-about coaches… Jace Coburn (Portland State; was in the running for the Arizona State gig before Randy Bennett was hired), Alex Pribble (Idaho; led Idaho to the NCAA Tournament last season), Kaleb Canales (Weber State), Brian Wardle (Bradley), and Joe Pasternack (UC Santa Barbara).
Ian Sacks: Eric Olen (New Mexico) and Bob Richey (Furman) are my first two picks here. They’ve both made immediate impacts and are rising stars. Ben Jacobson (Utah State) is another name to keep an eye on. There’s something in the water in Logan, Utah, and he’ll be the next to find that out. Phil Martelli Jr. (VCU) has had a bunch of success at both Bryant and VCU. Ryan Miller (Murray State) is someone else to keep in mind. Showed a lot of promise in his first year as a head coach. Alisa Kresge (Richmond) is a name to know on the women’s side. She took over as the leader of the Spiders after a successful stint with Vermont and was a baller at Marist.
Friday, June 5, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/5/2026
Potential major changes for Arch Madness?--Southern Illinoisan
ISU announces nonconference basketball schedule--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Men's basketball releases 2026-27 non-conference schedule--gosycamores.com
Former Panthers Ahelegbe, Sweeney squaring off in NBA Finals--unipanthers.com
Thursday, June 4, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/4/2026
Drake Men's Basketball Announces Five Additions to Roster--godrakebulldogs.com
French guard Talis Soulhac signs with Murray State men's basketball--WPSD Local 6
French International Talis Soulhac Signs with Murray State Basketball--goracers.com
Panther men’s basketball signs Isaiah Johnson-Arigu--unipanthers.com
Boswell brings athleticism, versatility to SIU--siusalukis.com
Rocco Pagliocca Joins UIC Men’s Basketball for 2026-27 Season--uicflames.com
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/2/2026
Missouri Valley Men’s Basketball Breakout Candidates--Mid-Major Madness
Bradley Braves Offseason Review: New Faces, High Ceilings--Bracket Busters
Wierzba Announces Hiring of Three Assistant Coaches--gopurpleaces.com
Players back on campus and on the court for Murray State women's basketball--WPSD Local 6
French guard, Talis Soulhac, reportedly joining Murray State men's basketball--WPSD Local 6
College Men's Basketball: UNI adds game with Kansas to '26-27 schedule--Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
UNI men’s hoops adds road contest at Kansas to 2026-27 slate--unipanthers.com
Monday, June 1, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
What's Up in The Missouri Valley 5/30/2026
Duce Paschal rounds out Indiana State basketball roster--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamore Basketball to play in 2026 Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands--gosycamores.com
Racers men's basketball confirms matchup with Georgia Tech in Nashville--WPSD Local 6
Friday, May 29, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/29/2026
Racer Men’s Basketball Inks Pavle Nikolic--goracers.com
Men’s Basketball to Face Georgia Tech at Bridgestone Arena--goracers.com
Cooper returning to SIU Hoops, men add recruits--Southern Illinoisan
State of the Beacons--The Victory Bell
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/27/2026
Projecting where the revamped Pac-12 will rank in college basketball's mid-major conference hierarchy--CBS Sports
6. Missouri Valley
Top teams
95. Illinois Chicago
100. Murray State
104. Illinois StateSub-200 teams: Southern Illinois, Evansville
Belmont would have been part of the NCAA Tournament bubble conversation had the field been at 76 teams in 2026. The Bruins suffered a stunning quarterfinal loss to Drake in the conference tournament, which dropped them to 26-6 and opened the door for Northern Iowa to claim the league's only bid to the Big Dance. Now Belmont's Casey Alexander (Kansas State) and UNI's Ben Jacobson (Utah State) are on to new gigs, leaving Illinois Chicago in prime position to capitalize during the season ahead.
The league's chances of sending multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament feel tenuous at best, but Murray State is another program heading in the right direction under ex-Creighton assistant Ryan Miller.
Vanderbilt women's basketball to play Belmont at Bridgestone Arena--Nashville Tennessean
Women’s Basketball to Play Vanderbilt at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Dec. 18--belmontbruins.com
Cooper returning to SIU Hoops, men add recruits--Southern Illinoisan
Saturday, May 23, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/23/2026
Redbirds Add Deng Garang for 2026-27--goredbirds.com
Eight Years, Five Coaches, Sustained Success: Ben Jacobson Is Ready to Carry the Torch at Utah State--Hoops HQ
UNI men’s basketball welcomes six to 2026 spring recruiting class--unipanthers.com
Eastern Wyoming Transfer Diaz Set to Join Women's Basketball--siusalukis.com
Thursday, May 21, 2026
What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/21/2026
Looking at the new MVC Coaching hires--Busting Brackets
Bradley basketball may have found the blueprint for surviving the modern era--Busting Brackets
10 Mid-Major Transfers Who Could Be Stars at the High-Major Level--Hoops HQ
7. Jaquan Johnson, 5-foot-11 sophomore guard, Bradley → Iowa State
Nicknamed “Bully” for his hard-nosed, physical style, Johnson and Iowa State are a match made in heaven. The reigning MVC Defensive Player of the Year is heading to a program known for its consistent dominance on that end. With Tamin Lipsey out of eligibility, the Cyclones needed another lockdown perimeter defender to help maintain their identity. Johnson was among the best on the market.
The scrappy guard stepped into Bradley’s starting lineup last season and averaged 16.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.5 steals while shooting 38.3 percent from three. Offense will be harder to come by for Johnson in the Big 12, especially given his lack of size, but his defense should earn him significant playing time on a team ranked No. 11 in Hoops HQ’s Never-Too-Early Top 25.
Bradley hires former OSF fundraising ace as general manager of basketball--Peoria Journal Star
Redbirds Sign Louie Semona for 2026-27--goredbirds.com
Three former Sycamores announce new destinations--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Non-conference schedule gets more clear for Murray State men's basketball, highlighted by Indiana exhibition--WPSD Local 6
New contracts reveal more about Murray State women’s basketball schedule--WPSD Local 6
Eastern Wyoming Transfer Diaz Set to Join Women's Basketball--siusalukis.com