HIGHLIGHTED GAMESThe Morning Dish – Friday, December 8, 2017--Hoopville
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-ILLINOIS STATE AT BYU. The Cougars are off to a solid start and can keep that going with a win tonight.
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BUY GAMES
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-Loyola Chicago @ Florida
Side Dishes:Predicting the champion for every one of college basketball's 32 conferences--CBS Sports
Ironically, the Cy-Hawk Series game probably was the second-best game of the night in the state of Iowa, in terms of pure quality of teams and certainly in terms of contrast of styles. Northern Iowa and Texas-Arlington both have made noise early this season, and in some genius scheduling they met in Cedar Falls for a dandy with UNI rallying for a 62-58 win. This was a fantastic chess match, one won first by the homestanding Panthers-who controlled the game’s tempo-and then when they revived late for one impressive win. UTA appeared in control in the second half with a 50-43 lead after an effective switch to a zone defense, but UNI came back from the brink with a 16-2 run with Isaiah Brown, Spencer Haldeman and Juwan McCloud all hitting huge shots. Klint Carlson scored 24 for the Panthers, who shot 11 of 24 from three-point range and are starting to display some depth and balance, with Haldeman scoring 10 off the bench and Wyatt Lohaus playing for the first time this season, returning from a toe injury. For UT Arlington, this will sting as one that got away, but the Mavs again impressed (Erick Neal had 14 points and seven assists and Johnny Hamilton had 15 rebounds). This sure looked like two NCAA Tournament teams squaring off.
Purdue knocked Valparaiso from the ranks of unbeaten teams, putting an 80-50 thumping on the Crusaders. The Boilermakers were excellent-on point defensively, effective offensively, took advantage of numerous Valpo turnovers (18) and chucks late in possessions (thanks for nothing, :30 shot clock) and looked every bit like the top-20 team they may not have in the Battle 4 Atlantis but should shake out to be this year. (They did also benefit from some serious Big Ten home cooking, to the tune of a 23-9 foul differential…not that it affected the outcome of this one in any meaningful way, but still…good grief). The Crusaders clearly did not handle the moment well, shot 33% and had an unsightly four assists on 20 made shots, a number that strongly suggests there was a lot they could’ve done better offensively, to be polite. Valpo is still a young team, it must be noted, and this will serve as a learning experience. The Crusaders can take comfort, though, in how one of their new Missouri Valley Conference rivals handled its first loss recently. Loyola (Ill.) was ripped by Boise State by 34 points last week-and eight days later won at Florida.
Missouri ValleyThe Morning Dish – Thursday, December 7, 2017--Hoopville
Gary Parrish Matt Norlander Reid Forgrave Kyle Boone Chip Patterson Jerry Palm N. Iowa Missouri St. N. Iowa N. Iowa N. Iowa Missouri St.The Panthers lose Jeremy Morgan and yet are still favored to win the Valley by our panel, a testament of what Ben Jacobson has been able to build and sustain. Missouri State and Loyola will get some run, as well. Turning the ship around from 14-16 to MVC contender will no doubt be a challenge and quite a feat if Jacobson can pull it off.
Side DishesArch Madness Tickets Go On Sale--Valley Hoops Insider
As noted, there were some upsets and near-misses on the evening. The big one was Florida losing a second straight home game, this time to Loyola (Ill.) as the Ramblers move to 9-1 overall. It’s also another nice win as part of the Missouri Valley Conference’s great non-conference run thus far.
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Tonight’s Menu
On a light night, a few games stand out.
To lead off the evening, Valparaiso takes its undefeated mark into West Lafayette to take on Purdue (6:30 p.m.)
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Also in the Hawkeye State is a solid matchup of good mid-majors as UT-Arlington visits Northern Iowa (8 p.m.)
Bradley forward JoJo McGlaston dismissed from team--Peoria Journal Star
Final Voice of the Braves Coaches Show of 2017 Set for Thursday--bradleybraves.com
Bradley Unveils Carver Arena Artwork--bradleybraves.com
Men’s Basketball Returns To The Knapp Center To Host Omaha--godrakebulldogs.com
Rhine and Timmer named MVC Scholar-Athletes of the Week--godrakebulldogs.com
Creighton, Drake play 4OTs on wild day for women’s hoops--Des Moines Register
Women’s basketball playing exciting games--Times Delphic
Women’s Basketball Continues Homestand Saturday against Nebraska--godrakebulldogs.com
40th Anniversary Commemoration of 1977 UE Plane Crash set for Dec. 13--gopurpleaces.com
UE men take on Canisius Saturday at Ford Center--gopurpleaces.com
ACES INSIDER - UE Women's basketball stages teddy bear toss for kids--gopurpleaces.com
Aces return to Meeks to battle Morehead State--gopurpleaces.com
Slow start dooms Redbirds in loss at BYU--The Pantagraph
College Report 12/8/17: MVC Tournament tickets to go on sale--The Pantagraph
Muller seeks consistency, fight from Redbirds--The Pantagraph
ISU tries to regain Redbird Arena winning mojo--The Pantagraph
Former Redbird Hawkins to miss remainder of season for Boston College--Vidette Online
Redbirds fall to Brigham Young, 80-68--Vidette Online
Rally in the Valley: MVC continues to impress before league play begins--Vidette Online
Strong Second Half Not Enough as Redbirds Fall at BYU--goredbirds.com
Redbirds Play Host to Racers in Weekend Battle--goredbirds.com
ISU women to face nonconference test at Milwaukee--The Pantagraph
Milwaukee squeaks past ISU women--The Pantagraph
Redbirds flock north for a match-up with UW-Milwaukee--Vidette Online
Cheer Clinic Scheduled for Dec. 10--goredbirds.com
Redbirds Fall in Overtime Battle to Milwaukee--goredbirds.com
Sycamores can’t close out North Texas--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Closing costly: Sycamores diagnose woes in wake of another OT loss--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Metro roundup: Klueh to be ISU's honorary coach Saturday--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores visit North Texas after week off--Statesman Online
Sycamores drop overtime thriller at North Texas--Statesman Online
Sycamores Drop Overtime Thriller At North Texas--gosycamores.com
Sycamore Legend Duane Klueh To Be Honored Saturday--gosycamores.com
Indianapolis Up Next Saturday Afternoon For Sycamore Basketball--gosycamores.com
Sycamore women blown out by Illinois--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Women’s basketball looking to bounce back win vs. Illinois--Statesman Online
Sycamores Fall at Illinois--gosycamores.com
Indiana State Returns Home to Host Central Michigan--gosycamores.com
Tonight’s MenuNo. 5 Florida loses third-straight, falling at home to Loyola (IL)--College Basketball Talk
Tuesday night is a tough one to top, especially at this time of the year, and while Wednesday is a busy night, it has a long road ahead topping its predecessor.
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Florida gets a tough test as they try to bounce back from Monday night’s loss to Florida State, as 8-1 Loyola (Ill.) comes to town (8 p.m.)
Loyola Chicago stuns No. 5 Florida in Gainesville--Mid-Major Madness
Moser – 1 on 1 – Part Two--Valley Hoops Insider
Bullish On the Valley – Moser 1 on 1--Valley Hoops Insider
Loyola’s City Rivalry with UIC Still Heated--Loyola Phoenix
Moser Models Coaching After SLU Mentor Rick Majerus--Loyola Phoenix
Upset Alert: Loyola Defeats No. 5 Florida 65-59 to Improve to 9-1--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola Stuns No. 5 Florida, 65-59--loyolaramblers.com
Red-Hot Ramblers Host Norfolk State Saturday Afternoon--loyolaramblers.com
Women’s Basketball Offense Struggling to Keep Up--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola’s Comeback Falls Just Short In 80-71 Loss To Northern Illinois--loyolaramblers.com
Ramblers Return Home To Host No. 23/25 Green Bay--loyolaramblers.com
Bears looking for strong non-conference finish--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State stays hot with win over Hampton--Springfield News-Leader
'We didn't get upset, but I'm upset': Lusk frustrated after win--Springfield News-Leader
Preview: Missouri State hosts Hampton at 7 p.m.--The Standard
Offense propels the Missouri State Bears to 88-75 victory over Hampton--The Standard
Bears Find Treasure Trove of Offense in Win over Pirates--missouristatebears.com
Lady Bears exact revenge over Wichita State for second win--Springfield News-Leader
Homecoming win after intense practices will boost Lady Bears' confidence, coach says--Springfield News-Leader
Lady Bears win in dominating fashion--The Standard
Lady Bears confidence returns after tough road games--The Standard
MSU Lights Up Scoreboard in Big Win Over Shockers--missouristatebears.com
Carlson, Haldeman lead Northern Iowa over UT Arlington 62-58--CBS Sports
UT Arlington at Northern Iowa: Game preview, how to watch, and more--Mid-Major Madness
UNI makes clutch plays late to hold off UT Arlington, 62-58--The Gazette
UNI basketball: Late run lifts UNI past UT-Arlington--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Arch Madness Tickets On Sale Dec. 8--unipanthers.com
UNI Stays Perfect At Home; Defeats UT Arlington--unipanthers.com
UNI-Iowa State MBB Broadcast, Streaming Details--unipanthers.com
Finals Week Promotion - Buy One, Get One Free--unipanthers.com
College women's basketball: UNI falls at Nebraska-Omaha--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
UNI’s Road Comeback Falls Short at UNO--unipanthers.com
MVC Power Rankings--The Southern Illinoisan
Saint Louis tops SIU, 74-69, to end 4-game losing streak--The Southern Illinoisan
Bartley impressive in Saluki debut at Saint Louis--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU-Saint Louis: 3 things we learned from Salukis' 74-69 loss--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis' Bol out at least another 2 weeks, maybe longer--The Southern Illinoisan
Meet dominating Saluki center Kavion Pippen--Daily Egyptian
Gallery: Salukis bite the dust to the Billikens in St. Louis--Daily Egyptian
Saint Louis pulls away late to beat Men's Basketball, 74-69--siusalukis.com
Men's Basketball renews regional rivalry with SEMO on Saturday--siusalukis.com
Saluki women’s basketball takes down Martin Methodist on Field Trip Day--Daily Egyptian
Women's Basketball leads wire-to-wire in 60-50 win over Martin Methodist--siusalukis.com
Valparaiso Crusaders (8-0, 0-0 MVC) RPI: 57, KenPom: 83 – Valparaiso actually has not played since last Tuesday, so they have nine days off to prepare for tomorrow night. I cannot stress this enough, especially after Ball State beat Notre Dame last night; THIS IS A TRAP GAME. The undefeated Crusaders have Purdue, Ball State, and Northwestern all on the road and if they take 2 of 3 they have some legitimate at large resume material.Valparaiso at Purdue: Preview, Odds, & How to Watch--Hammer and Rails
Andy Katz: College basketball's weekly superlatives for Dec. 4--NCAA.com
Making a good impression:No. 21 Purdue dominates Valparaiso 80-50--CBS Sports
Valparaiso is in its first season in the Missouri Valley, replacing the departed Wichita State. The Crusaders are off to an 8-0 start after beating Utah State. The Crusaders have a couple of scorers who can go off in Tevonn Walker and Bakari Evelyn, who scored 25 and 30, respectively, in the last two games. Valpo will get to prove itself on a more national stage this week at nearby Purdue.
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— MVC Basketball (@ValleyHoops) November 29, 2017
Weekend Preview: VCU, Valparaiso, and Georgetown’s ongoing tour of the MEAC--Mid-Major Madness
5 Games to Watch:12/7 Big Ten Preview: Purdue looks to hand Valparaiso their first loss--BT Powerhouse
Valparaiso at Ball State, Sat., 2 p.m., ESPN3
Reality smacked Valpo hard on Thursday after the Crusaders’ unbeaten run through Cupcake City ended. Purdue beat them by 30 to kick off Valpo’s six-game road swing. Ball State might not be a Top 25 team, but the Cardinals aren’t so bad themselves. They’re coming off a shocker at Notre Dame and are knocking on the door of the KenPom top 100.
Joe Burton, Valparaiso look to immediately shake off lopsided loss to Purdue--Post-Tribune
NWIU NOTES: Valparaiso prepares for nationally-ranked Purdue--NWI Times
Valparaiso falls flat on national stage against Purdue--NWI Times
Men’s Basketball Falls For First Time This Year at Purdue--valpoathletics.com
Crusaders Look to Bounce Back Saturday at Ball State--valpoathletics.com
Purdue Pulls Away for Victory over Valpo--valpoathletics.com
Women's Basketball Carries Four-Game Home Winning Streak into Sunday--valpoathletics.com
Arch Madness Tickets on Sale Dec. 8--The Missouri Valley
Rhine, Timmer Named Enterprise Bank MVC Scholar-Athletes of the Week--The Missouri Valley
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