The first three days of the college basketball season have been largely uneventful, not surprising when schedules are littered with endless guarantee games and schools seemingly have little interest in even playing at all so early in November. Here are some quick-hit notes looking around the country after the first weekend of regular season hoops:Under the Radar: Nov 15th--Hoops HD
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The same goes for the Missouri Valley, whose teams won six of their first eight contests, including three early road wins. Indiana State notably drilled Indiana at Assembly Hall, Missouri State won at Western Kentucky and injury-depleted Southern Illinois scored a surprisingly decisive win at defending Big South champion Winthrop. Add in convincing home wins for Evansville (over Arkansas State) and Bradley (IUPUI) plus Loyola holding off stubborn Wright State, and the Valley couldn’t have gotten off to a much better start.
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Florida Gulf Coast’s 98-87 win over Illinois State was one of the most entertaining games of the weekend. A stat that stood out to us: the Eagles’ pounded the Redbirds on the glass to the tune of 48-24. That’s a bad sign for ISU-which stayed in the game with Keyshawn Evans going wild for 28 points including seven three-pointers, plus Phil Fayne stepping up with 24-but encouraging for FGCU as it later faces teams like Middle Tennessee State, Texas-Arlington, Wichita State and Rhode Island.
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Another name-brand team going down: Iowa State, which was handled at Hilton Coliseum by Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Panthers trailed early but won going away 74-56, a great win for a Milwaukee team that has been through plenty of upheaval and is on its third coach in three years, and a sign of just how much work ISU has to do this year.
Chad is joined by David, John, and Rocco as they run through all 22 UTR conferences. The featured conference is the Metro Atlantic, and we look at the strong starts that Niagara, Monmouth, and Fairfield have gotten off to. From there we discuss Florida Gulf Coast’s good start, Bucknell’s early struggles, Vermont’s close loss at Kentucky, the Big West’s and Missouri Valley’s strong starts, this week’s Top Ten, and much more!! And as an added bonus, we have a live look in (on tape delay) at this year’s Team of the People, the Cal Baptist Lancers!!News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Thursday, Nov 16th--Hoops HD
HIGHLIGHTED GAMESOpening to Mixed Reviews--Valley Hoops Insider
-ILLINOIS STATE VS SOUTH CAROLINA (Puerto Rico Tipoff). We weren’t expecting all that much out of South Carolina this year, but they’ve looked pretty good winning their first two games and could emerge onto the national scene if they do well in this tournament.
-AUBURN VS INDIANA STATE (Charleston Classic). Indiana State already has a big win at Indiana. If they pick up some more notable wins in this tournament then we will definitely start paying attention to them. Auburn is…well…probably in for a long year.
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-LOYOLA CHICAGO AT UMKC. A win for Loyola gets them to 3-0.
Bradley hopes to avenge Delaware drubbings--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley moves to 2-0 with strong defensive effort against Delaware--Peoria Journal Star
Wessler: Bradley takes another step to rebuild homecourt advantage--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley junior guard Antoine Pittman to redshirt this season--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley faces stiff challenge in Vermont--Peoria Journal Star
Braves Move to 2-0 after Win over Delaware--bradleybraves.com
Braves Meet Vermont in Bahamas--bradleybraves.com
Braves Cruise By Lincoln (Mo.) 88-44--bradleybraves.com
Women’s Basketball Opens Road Swing Saturday At Illinois--bradleybraves.com
Women’s Basketball Closes WNIT with Home Game Against Liberty on Friday--godrakebulldogs.com
Taylor scores 29, Evansville tops NC Central 68-55--CBS Sports
3 reasons UE basketball beat North Carolina Central, 68-55--Evansville Courier & Press
Dalen Traore and Ryan Taylor push UE men past NC Central--gopurpleaces.com
ACES INSTANT REPLAY - Taylor explodes for 29 in UE Men's win--gopurpleaces.com
Homestand continues as Aces play SEMO on Thursday--gopurpleaces.com
11/13 Women's Basketball Players of the Week--11/13 Women's Basketball Players of the Week--College Sports Madness
Missouri Valley Hannah Noe G EvansvilleNoe named MVC Player of the Week--gopurpleaces.com
ACES INSIDER - Get to know your Aces : Marley Miller--gopurpleaces.com
ACES INSIDER - Get to know your Aces : Hannah Noe--gopurpleaces.com
Aces fall to Alabama A&M on the road, 70-56--gopurpleaces.com
ACES INSIDER - Get to know your know Aces : Brooke Dossett--gopurpleaces.com
Video: Redbird Report 11/15/17--The Pantagraph
ISU coach wants better defensive effort against Gamecocks--The Pantagraph
Defense keys Redbirds in upset win over South Carolina--The Pantagraph
Redbird hoops flocks to Myrtle Beach for Puerto Rico Tip-Off--Vidette Online
ISU wins!--Vidette Online
Redbirds Defeat Gamecocks in First Round of Puerto Rico Tip-Off at Myrtle Beach--goredbirds.com
Goods, ISU women open home schedule--The Pantagraph
Talbot, Livingston help ISU women to first victory under Gillespie--The Pantagraph
Gillespie, Redbirds pick up first victory of the season--Vidette Online
'Most Improved' Talbot excels in ISU's first victory of 2017-18 season--Vidette Online
Women's Basketball Recruiting Class Ranked top 75--goredbirds.com
Talbot Hits a Career High and the Redbirds Take Down NKU--goredbirds.com
It’s only after one game, but… Indiana fans are wondering what Tom Crean is up to…2017 Gildan Charleston Classic Primer--Blogging The Bracket
Indiana Hoosiers, don't read this
— SB Nation CBB (@SBNationCBB) November 11, 2017
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Indiana State Sycamores, hello. pic.twitter.com/AOb0Oaaqh4
Auburn runs past Indiana State 83-64--CBS Sports
11/13 Men's Basketball Players of the Week--College Sports Madness
Missouri Valley Brenton Scott G Indiana StateScott is MVC's POW--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Confident Sycamores head to Gildan Classic to play Auburn--Terre Haute Tribune Star
ISU withers under Auburn blitz--Terre Haute Tribune Star
ISU upsets IU at season opener--The Statesman
Brenton Scott Named MVC Player Of The Week--gosycamores.com
Gildan Charleston Classic Opener Goes To Auburn--gosycamores.com
Indiana State looks to bounce back against IUPUI--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Women’s hoops drops regular season open to Saint Louis, 60-59--The Statesman
Women’s Hoops Travels to Indianapolis to Take on IUPUI Friday--gosycamores.com
Western Michigan Broncos at Loyola-Chicago RamblersTakeaways: Men’s Basketball Opens Season With Two Home Wins--Loyola Phoenix
Tipoff: 8 p.m. EST
Where: Gentile Arena, Chicago
Watch: ESPN3
Listen: 1660 AM The Fan, Kalamazoo
The Broncos split a pair of games when they headed Southwest to take on New Mexico and New Mexico State. Up next is a Loyola team that the Broncos beat last season, 65-53. In addition to 3 full time starters returning from last season, Western Michigan has been given a boost by a pair of freshman sisters. Redshirt freshman Jasmyn Walker scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds on the road trip, while her sister, freshman Jordan Walker scored 18.
New Kids on the Block for Loyola Men’s Basketball--Loyola Phoenix
Custer Named MVC Male Scholar-Athlete Of The Week--loyolaramblers.com
Custer, Jackson Fuel Second Half Surge In 66-56 Win At UMKC--loyolaramblers.com
Loyola Athletics Debuts ‘Retro Ramblers’ Collection--Loyola Phoenix
Parallels in Rebuilds of Loyola Basketball Programs--Loyola Phoenix
Western Michigan Spoils Loyola’s Home Opener, 65-47--loyolaramblers.com
Missouri State men's hoops dominates Southern in home opener--Springfield News-Leader
Bears bench shines on the scoreboard, but Lusk still not satisfied after win--Springfield News-Leader
Preview: Missouri State opens its 2017-18 home slate against Southern University--The Standard
The Bears swallow the Jaguars in home opener--The Standard
Bears Maul Jaguars in Home Opener--missouristatebears.com
Both MSU men and women's basketball make home debut Wednesday night--Springfield News-Leader
Lady Bears rebound from opening night loss with Central Missouri win--Springfield News-Leader
Lady Bears coach hopeful other players will continue to score, in addition to Fruendt--Springfield News-Leader
Lady Bears drop season opener against Ball State--The Standard
Preview: The Lady Bears host Central Missouri in second game of doubleheader--The Standard
Lady Bears dismantle Jennies in home opener--The Standard
MSU Falls Behind Early, Drops Women’s Basketball Opener at Ball State--missouristatebears.com
Lady Bears Use Balanced Effort to Defeat Central Missouri, 62-36--missouristatebears.com
Lady Bears, Mizzou Battle Sunday at JQH--missouristatebears.com
UNI men's basketball returns home with 73-45 rout of Alcorn State--The Gazette
College men's basketball: UNI rains 3s on Alcorn State--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
College basketball: Panthers welcome local foe Wartburg to McLeod--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
UNI basketball: Panthers fight off Wartburg--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Former UNI basketball player joins G-League--Northern Iowan
Panthers defeat Alcorn State, 73-45--Northern Iowan
UNI Scores Home-Opening Win Over Alcorn, 73-45--unipanthers.com
Koch Provides Scoring Punch Against Wartburg--unipanthers.com
UNI women's basketball searching for scoring as Iowa State visits--The Gazette
UNI women's basketball beats Iowa State for first time since 2002--The Gazette
UNI women's basketball searching for scoring as Iowa State visits--The Gazette
UNI notes: Panther women host Iowa State tonight--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
"It's a big deal": UNI women take down Iowa State, 57-53--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Women’s team goes 1-1 after defeating Iowa State--Northern Iowan
Veterans Lead Panthers Past Cyclones--unipanthers.com
Salukis officially add 6-9 forward Fall for 2018--The Southern Illinoisan
Kavion Pippen named MVC Newcomer of the Week--Daily Egyptian
Kavion Pippen named MVC Newcomer of the Week--siusalukis.com
Salukis add forward Amadou Fall of Senegal to Class of 2018--siusalukis.com
Saluki women fall at UAB, 76-66--The Southern Illinoisan
Saluki women torched by Blazers 76-66--Daily Egyptian
Salukis drop road contest at UAB--siusalukis.com
Valparaiso passes road test at SIU-Edwardsville, 94-69--CBS Sports
Derrik Smits steps up as starter as Valparaiso rolls past Trinity Christian--Chicago Tribune
Road warriors: Tevonn Walker and Valpraiso roll past SIU Edwardsville--Chicago Tribune
Crusaders blow out another non-D-I opponent to improve to 2-0--NWI Times
Valparaiso has 16 steals, leading to blowout over SIU-Edwardsville--NWI Times
Men's basketball rolls past North Park in home opener--The Torch
Crusader men's basketball defeats Trinity Christian--The Torch
Crusaders Take Down Trolls Monday--valpoathletics.com
Crusaders Handle SIUE On Road Wednesday Night--valpoathletics.com
NWIU NOTES: Crusaders fill recruiting class with Frederick, Pitts--NWI Times
2017-18 Valparaiso Women’s Basketball Season Preview--valpoathletics.com
Women’s Basketball Announces 2018-19 Recruiting Class--valpoathletics.com
Senior, Freshman Propel Women’s Basketball to Season-Opening Win--valpoathletics.com
Johnson, Custer Named Enterprise Bank MVC Scholar-Athletes of the Week--The Missouri Valley
Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 13)--The Missouri Valley
MVC Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Nov. 14)--The Missouri Valley
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