What's Up In The Missouri Valley 12/14/2017

January 7 Wild Card Games are Set--Valley Hoops Insider

Braves spread it around in 86-46 win over Little Rock--Peoria Journal Star
Braves Run Past Little Rock, 86-46--bradleybraves.com

Iowa sticking with lineup plan vs. Drake--The Gazette

Hittner Named MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week--godrakebulldogs.com

ACES INSIDER - UE and City honor, remember 1977-78 team--gopurpleaces.com

Aces All-Access to feature UE men’s and women’s basketball--gopurpleaces.com

Aces back in action against Oakland City, UIC--gopurpleaces.com

Redbird Report 12/13/17--The Pantagraph
Beck named MVC Player of the Week--Vidette Online

How the Trees Get Their Tinsel--gosycamores.com

Men’s Basketball Game At UNI To Be Televised On ESPNU--loyolaramblers.com
Clayton Custer Sidelined For 3-To-5 Weeks--loyolaramblers.com
Loyola Closes Out Non-Conference Play At Milwaukee Saturday--loyolaramblers.com

Lady Bears Host Northwestern, Visit Alabama to Close Non-League Schedule--missouristatebears.com

Enjoy $50 Mobile Pass for UNI MVC Basketball--unipanthers.com
UNI, Loyola Jan. 7 Game Selected by ESPNU--unipanthers.com

12 Student-Athletes to Graduate Saturday in McLeod--unipanthers.com

Is Bartley the Answer?--Valley Hoops Insider
MVC Power Rankings--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis put emphasis back at defensive end against Jackson State--The Southern Illinoisan
Battered Jackson State could battle foul trouble as much as Salukis--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU beats Jackson State 69-51 to snap 2-game skid--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis tame Jackson State Tigers 69-51--Daily Egyptian
Men's Basketball tops Jackson State, 69-51--siusalukis.com

Non-Conference Opponents’ Update: December 13--Hammer and Rails

Valparaiso Crusaders (8-2, 0-0 MVC) RPI: 78, KenPom: 86 – It was a rough week for Valpo. They got blown by 30 at Purdue, then Tayler Persons shot them down as Ball State won 71-70 n Muncie on the second straight buzzer-beater for the Cards. They have a golden opportunity waiting tomorrow night in Rosemont as they travel to northwestern in search of a marquee win. They will help Purdue as long as they stay in the top 100.

12/14 Big Ten Preview: Northwestern Looks To Add A Resume Win--BT Powerhouse
Window of opportunity: Joe Burton ready to step up for Valparaiso--Post-Tribune
NWIU NOTES: Crusaders aim to move forward without Walker--NWI Times
Men's Basketball to Face Northwestern Thursday on Big Ten Network--valpoathletics.com

Crusaders Welcome Nearby Foes as IU Northwest Visits ARC--valpoathletics.com

ESPN, CBS Sports Network Announce Jan. 7 Wildcard Selections--The Missouri Valley

Hittner, Rodgers Named Enterprise Bank MVC Scholar-Athletes of the Week--The Missouri Valley