What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/15/2026

Familiar face Ed Chapman joins Murray State women's basketball staff--WPSD Local 6

Mayo returns to Saluki Men's Basketball--Southern Illinoisan

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/14/2026

Meet Jack Smiley, Belmont basketball's next homegrown star--Basket Under Review

Ready to test the wings: Redbirds announce 2026-27 non-conference slate--The Vidette
Redbird Men’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule--goredbirds.com

Check out who Illinois State's basketball teams will facing in nonconference play--The Pantagraph

Redbirds road to takeoff: ISU women’s basketball reveal their 2026-2027 non-conference schedule--The Vidette
Redbird Women’s Basketball Announces 2026 Non-Conference Slate--goredbirds.com

UNI women’s basketball: Panthers release 2026-27 non-conference schedule--unipanthers.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/13/2026

Redbird Athletics Announces Major Investment From Cindy Moore--goredbirds.com

Sycamore Athletics Announces 34th Hall of Fame Class--gosycamores.com

Kourtney Mennen – Women's Basketball (1999-2003)

• Named Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball '35 Greatest' Players
• Two-time 1^st team All-MVC (2002, 2003)
• All-MVC Honorable Mention (2000)
• MVC All-Defensive Team (2001)
• MVC All-Freshman Team (2000)
• Two-time MVC Scholar-Athlete Team (2002, 2003)   
• MVC Most Valuable Player Scholar Athlete Team (2003)
• Prairie Farms Scholar Athlete of the Year (2003)
• Academic All-District V Selection (2003)
• Career Records: 1^st three pointers made (256); 2^nd points (1,843), free throw percentage (.872)
• Season records: 1^st three pointers made (82 – 2003) 

Ranking the 8 matchups for Field of 68's 24-hour marathon to open 2026-27 season--Busting Brackets

1. Murray State (20-13, 12-8 MVC) vs. Tennessee State (23-10, 15-5 OVC) - 11:30 am ET.

The Racers have what could be one of the best mid-major players in the nation in Roman Domon, a 6’9 forward who averaged 14.2 ppg and 5.2 rpg as a freshman. Auburn transfer guard Kaden Magwood and former GW guard Christian Jones (10 ppg) make up the new backcourt for the Racers. 

Meanwhile, Tennessee State is loaded, landing former five-star prospect Aaron Bradshaw from Memphis and Bethune-Cookman transfer guard Arterio Morris (12.5 ppg and 2.9 apg). They also recently landed Josh Rivera from Seton Hall for even more frontcourt depth. Both teams are the preseason favorites in their respective leagues, and it should be a highly competitive matchup.

Murray State finishes European tour undefeated, returns home with plenty to build on--WPSD Local 6
Racer men’s Europe tour had interesting moments--Murray Ledger and Times

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/12/2026

ISU, Butler set tipoff time for men's hoops exhibition--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Murray State men’s basketball European Tour; Racer men say ‘au revoir’; Murray State ends European tour in style against Poissy--Murray Ledger and Times

The Basket Under Review Newsletter - August 12, 2026--Basket Under Review

Northern Iowa transfer Trey Campbell committed to Utah.

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/11/2026

ISU sets 6:30 p.m. tipoff time for Oct. 16 men's hoops exhibition at Butler--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Murray State rolls past Poissy to finish European tour unbeaten--WPSD Local 6
Murray State to open season against Tennessee State in 24-hour basketball marathon--WPSD Local 6
Murray State men’s basketball European Tour; Magnifique ... Coureurs!; Racer men create masterpiece against Team France--Murray Ledger and Times
Miller: Along with games, tour has been about Racer brand--Murray Ledger and Times
Racers bid Europe adieu with another huge performance--Murray Ledger and Times
Racers conclude European Tour with dominate Tuesday victory--goracers.com

Racers Add Ed Chapman to 2026-27 Staff--goracers.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/10/2026

Sycamore basketball adds Oklahoma City guard as spot opens up--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Racers dominate Team France for their third straight victory overseas--WPSD Local 6
Murray State men’s basketball European Tour; Racer men flex muscle down stretch to dispatch Maroussi BC--Murray Ledger and Times
Racer men overwhelm Team France--Murray Ledger and Times
Toughness prevails in Greece; Racers win physical battle--goracers.com
Racers rout Team France, five finish in double figures--goracers.com

Josh Betts and UNI’s Kyle Green--Valley Hoops Insider

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/8/2026

Racers withstand Maroussi BC and move to 2-0 on European tour--WPSD Local 6
Miller wanted improved defense and got it against Spanish team--Murray Ledger and Times
Newcomers shine for Racer men so far in Europe--Murray Ledger and Times

The 2026-27 Fall Preview Episode--The Victory Bell
Powell emotional looking back on Bahamas--The Victory Bell
Rakim Chaney's Beacons in The Bahamas Blog: Entry #3--valpoathletics.com