What's Up In The Missouri Valley 2/17/2019

Saturday Notes – February 16, 2019--Hoopville

Drake 84, Valparaiso 79: The Bulldogs are now right there in the race at 9-5 after their third straight win, a game back of Loyola-Chicago in the loss column.

Bradley 65, Illinois State 59: Illinois State has now lost four in a row to fall towards the middle of the pack.

The Morning Dish – Sunday, February 17, 2019--Hoopville

Tonight’s Menu

While the slate is lighter, plenty of games on it are important.
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A showdown is on tap in the Missouri Valley as Missouri State travels to Loyola-Chicago, trailing the Ramblers by a game (4 p.m.)

Pippen, Lloyd Jr. lead S. Illinois past Indiana St. 79-57--CBS Sports
Ellingson scores 21 to lift Drake over Valparaiso 84-79--CBS Sports
Kennell scores 15 to lift Bradley over Illinois St. 65-59--CBS Sports
MVC – Road Wins Will Decide the Race--Valley Hoops Insider

A signature win in a signature period for Bradley--Peoria Journal Star
Braves Basketball Completes Sweep of Redbirds--bradleybraves.com

Braves Look To Rebound At Missouri State Sunday--bradleybraves.com

'Just the beginning': Drake beats Valpo, reaches 20 wins for sixth time in program history--Des Moines Register
Men’s Basketball Defeats Valpo To Secure First 20-Win Season Since 2007-08--godrakebulldogs.com

Drake women's win over UNI shows how the Bulldogs' season changed directions in a good way--Des Moines Register

DeAndre Williams’ talent, charisma waiting to shine for UE basketball team--Evansville Courier & Press

ISU hopes to snap out of funk against rival Bradley--The Pantagraph
Bradley overcomes slow start, sends Redbirds to fourth straight loss--The Pantagraph
Redbirds' funk continues, drop fourth-straight to Bradley 65-59--Vidette Online
Cold-Shooting Spell Dooms Redbirds in Loss--goredbirds.com

Surging ISU women face Southern Illinois--The Pantagraph
ISU women's hoops hand Missouri State first conference loss--Vidette Online

SIU continues to be Kryptonite for Sycamores--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores Fall To Salukis--gosycamores.com

With MSU playing in its biggest game since 2011 on Sunday, here are 5 things you need to know--Springfield News-Leader

Local, Iowa sports briefs--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

Basketball

The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team raised more than $1,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley during their Tip a Panther Night at The Other Place.

SIU-Indiana State: 3 things to watch--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU Men's Basketball | Salukis roll past Indiana State--The Southern Illinoisan
Three Salukis combine 62 points, seal 79-57 win over Indiana State Sycamores--Daily Eqyptian
Southern Illinois cruises at Indiana State, 79-57--siusalukis.com

Salukis welcome Redbirds for National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration--siusalukis.com

Another loss, more injuries: Valparaiso falls at Drake to drop below .500 mark for first time this season--Post-Tribune
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Flat start dooms Valparaiso in another Valley loss--NWI Times
Late Comeback Falls Just Short Saturday at Drake--valpoathletics.com

Four Valpo Players Reach Double Figures in Road Setback--valpoathletics.com
Women's Basketball Continues Hoosier State Swing on Sunday--valpoathletics.com