What's Up In The Missouri Valley: What's Up In The Missouri Valley 11/16/2018

Quick Takes: Hello, Michigan – and – B10--Bracketville

Other Quick Takes …
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The Missouri Valley is taking some early body blows. Illinois State lost at Belmont and then trailed Chicago State late before escaping with a four-point win.
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Buffalo picked up another quality road win by taking down Southern Illinois in Carbondale. It’s too early to get too excited, obviously, but the Bulls are worth watching as a potential at-large team from the MAC.

News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Wednesday, Nov 14th--Hoops HD

NEWS AND NOTES

-I’ll begin by mentioning a game that most of the country wasn’t even aware of, and that’s Chicago State at Illinois State. Chicago State is a perpetually pitiful program, and based on how they had played so far this year things didn’t look to be getting any better. But with less than three minutes to go they had a lead at Illinois State, who we feel is at least a likely NIT team. Had Chicago State won this game, I would rate it as a bigger upset (at least in regards as to how far apart the two teams appeared to be) than when UMBC beat Virginia last year. They weren’t able to hold on, but it was an impressive showing for a team and program that has had so few impressive showings in the last thirty years. Hopefully they are able to build from this and experience some moments of success this year.
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HIGHLIGHTED GAMES
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-NIAGARA AT LOYOLA CHICAGO. Niagara comes into this game with a home win over Saint Bonaventure, and Loyola is looking to rebound from a rather surprising loss to Furman in their first game.

Bar scores 20, Childs 15 for unbeaten Bradley in 73-65 win--CBS Sports
Second City: How Bradley’s roster has gone from a Chicago base to a worldwide one--Peoria Journal Star
Braves Improve to 3-0 After 74-65 Win Against Jacksonville State--bradleybraves.com

Women’s Basketball Wins Home Opener over South Dakota, 76-64--godrakebulldogs.com

Vincennes Rivet's Grace Waggoner de-commits from Evansville basketball program--Evansville Courier & Press
Evansville basketball coasts to win behind career-high 26 points from Noah Frederking--Evansville Courier & Press
Frederking’s career night leads Aces to win in home opener--gopurpleaces.com

ACES INSIDER - Aces One-on-One with Anna Newman--gopurpleaces.com

ISU women show 'toughness' to notch first victory--The Pantagraph
ISU Announces Alumni Redbird Rally Date--goredbirds.com

Indiana State beats Div.-II McKendree University 80-63--CBS Sports
Sycamores Clamp Down In Second Half For Home Opening Victory Over McKendree--gosycamores.com

Women’s Basketball Inks Seven to National Letters of Intent--gosycamores.com

Krutwig Stays Perfect, Ramblers Regain Confidence in Win Over Niagara--CBB Central
College basketball signing day: Northwestern's new duo is an odd couple and DePaul's class is in nation's top 20--Chicago Tribune

Loyola

The Ramblers got major contributions during their Final Four season from a trio of Chicago-area players: Simeon’s Donte Ingram (now departed) and then-freshmen Cameron Krutwig of Jacobs and Lucas Williamson of Young.

That run paid dividends locally with two area players among the three who signed Wednesday. Naperville North forward Tom Welch and Brother Rice point guard Marquise Kennedy are joined in the class by shooting guard Paxson Wojcik of La Lumiere School in La Porte, Ind.

The 6-8 Welch and the 6-1 Kennedy are the Nos. 5 and 6 prospects in the state according to the composite rankings. Welch also had reported offers from Mississippi and Southern Illinois, while Kennedy chose Loyola over Wichita State, Florida State and Illinois State.

“This class fits with everything we are trying to do here — recruit high-character, tough, skilled players,” coach Porter Moser said in a statement. “Watching them interact with our coaches, staff and players, you could tell that all three were perfect fits for Loyola. The underlying theme with all three individuals was how much winning mattered to them.”