Is Northern Iowa the clear favorite to win the Missouri Valley? If it beats Colorado, would it have any shot of an at-large bid? – Samuel S.
Clear favorite? I don’t think there is one in the Valley. Missouri State was the preseason pick, but the Bears have been erratic thanks to a lack of outside shooting and some poor late-game execution. They’re currently the fifth-best team in the league, according to KenPom.
Northern Iowa leads the conference in KenPom rating and is 8-1, but the Panthers’ best win is over a mediocre South Carolina team. They did lead West Virginia by 15 points in the second half in Cancun but couldn’t hold on. Ben Jacobson has a nice blend of youth and experience, and his team shoots it pretty well. UNI looks like the best team in the Valley right now, but I still think Loyola-Chicago, Bradley and Missouri State will be heard from. I don’t see anybody from the Valley earning an at-large bid unless someone just dominates the league and loses a close one in the conference tournament title game.
Bradley finds confidence in big bounce-back home victory--Peoria Journal Star
Childs amongst boys: junior forward takes charge to lead Braves to victory--Bradley Scout
Bradley Cruises Past North Carolina A&T, 83-52--bradleybraves.com
Bradley Basketball Hosts Maryville Tuesday--bradleybraves.com
Women’s basketball wins physical matchups, extend win streak to six--Bradley Scout
Petree & Haack Lead Braves Past North Dakota St. 70-64--bradleybraves.com
Braves Host Jackson State For Field Trip Day Tuesday--bradleybraves.com
Lasha Petree Named MVC Player Of The Week--bradleybraves.com
Drake basketball ekes out tough win vs. SEMO, improves to 8-2--Des Moines Register
Men’s Basketball Muscles Past SEMO Late, 78-73--godrakebulldogs.com
Drake women beat Waldorf 103-18--Des Moines Register
Women's Basketball Hosts Program-Record and Sellout Crowd Thursday in Annual Pack the Knapp Game--godrakebulldogs.com
Saturday Notes – December 7, 2019--Hoopville
Evansville 101, Miami (Ohio) 87: The Purple Aces have built on their win at Kentucky, going to 7-3 behind 37 points and 10 rebounds from DeAndre Williams.2020 Florida PG Khalil Shaheed commits to Evansville basketball--Evansville Courier & Press
Evansville basketball to hold 'Larry Humes Day' for Miami (Ohio) game Saturday--Evansville Courier & Press
Buzzer breakdown: Evansville explodes for 101 points to beat Miami (Ohio)--Evansville Courier & Press
UE Insider: DeAndre Williams showed his 'it factor' as he puts on a show against Miami--Evansville Courier & Press
DeAndre Williams scores 37 in 101-87 win over Miami Ohio--gopurpleaces.com
DeAndre Williams sweeps weekly MVC awards--gopurpleaces.com
Freshman DJ Horne starting to make his mark for Illinois State with Morehead State ahead--The Pantagraph
Keith Fisher III nearly gets double-double as defense helps carry Illinois State past Morehead State--The Pantagraph
Illinois State men's basketball beats Morehead State 61-50--Vidette Online
Redbirds Lead Wire-to-Wire Against Eagles--goredbirds.com
Redmond’s Career-High 23 Points Not Enough at Saint Louis--goredbirds.com
Illinois State women's basketball team carries five-game win streak into game against Saint Louis--The Pantagraph
Injury slows TeTe Maggett during Illinois State's 61-56 loss at Saint Louis--The Pantagraph
News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Sunday, Dec 8th--Hoops HD
Another game, another road trip for Sycamores--Terre Haute Tribune StarNEWS AND NOTES
-As for UTR teams, yesterday was a mixed bag. Arkansas State got a decent win at Tulsa, and Bowling Green survived in a back-and-forth game against Oakland at home yesterday. Wright State was upset at home against Indiana State and New Mexico State had a bit of a surprising loss at Washington State yesterday. Even UC-Irvine had a home loss against California Baptist yesterday.
ISU guts out OT win at Wright State--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Down In The Valley: Wright State musings--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores Outlast Wright State For Road Overtime Victory--gosycamores.com
ISU women go on road again to take on Murray State--Terre Haute Tribune Star
ISU women fall to 2-7 after loss at Murray State--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Jamyra McChristine Leads Sycamores in Loss at Murray State--gosycamores.com
Jamyra McChristine Named Valley Newcomer of the Week--gosycamores.com
Loyola Men’s Basketball Bounces Back with 85-68 Win Over St. Joseph’s--Loyola Phoenix
Students Say Loyola Should Shift Marketing Focus Away From Men’s Basketball--Loyola Phoenix
Pack of Wolves: Men’s Basketball Trio Together from High School to College--Loyola Phoenix
Column: Sorry, Loyola. DePaul Has Taken Control of Chicago Men’s Basketball--Loyola Phoenix
Williamson’s Hot Hand Sends Loyola Past Quincy, 90-59--loyolaramblers.com
Loyola Men’s Basketball To Host Misericordia Day Sunday--loyolaramblers.com
Column: Presents or Coal? A Seasonal Edition of Brownie Points--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola Women’s Basketball Off to Historic 6-0 Start--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola WBB Remains Undefeated with 61-40 Victory Over Dartmouth--Loyola Phoenix
Balanced Attack Sends Loyola Past SIUE, 63-50--loyolaramblers.com
Missouri State and Murray State – Mirror Images--Valley Hoops Insider
Missouri State basketball overcomes dreadful start to beat Mississippi Valley State--Springfield News-Leader
Why is Missouri State playing down to opponents? Reacting to the Bears' win over MVSU--Springfield News-Leader
Second-Half Redemption Lifts Bears Past Delta Devils--missouristatebears.com
Bears Look to Continue Hot Streak Wednesday vs. A-State--missouristatebears.com
This Week in Mid-Major: William & Mary big man’s steady dominance, WKU loses Bassey and Dayton aces a test--The Athletic
Opportunity knocks
Every week here at TWMM, we’ll highlight some important and potentially résumé-boosting games involving mid-majors. With finals taking place on many campuses, there’s not a lot of action during the week. But the weekend promises some interesting matchups. (All times ET; AP rankings as of Sunday)
Northern Iowa at No. 20 Colorado, 9 p.m. Tuesday (Pac-12 Network): The Panthers are 8-1 but still seeking a signature victory. (Beating South Carolina doesn’t really qualify.) Here’s their chance against a Buffs squad that is coming off a 14-point loss at Kansas.College men's basketball: UNI heads west for test fest--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Sonnen fulfills passion in his return to UNI--The Northern Iowan
Panthers Take on #20 Colorado in Tuesday Match up--unipanthers.com
College women's basketball: Creighton overtakes UNI late--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Panther Women Fall at Creighton 57-54--unipanthers.com
Saluki Basketball 5@5: Veteran broadcasters coming to Hattiesburg--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU Men's Basketball | Brown coming up big for Saluki bench--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU at Southern Mississippi: 3 things to watch--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU Men's Basketball | Lost opportunity: Salukis lose late lead, fall at Southern Miss--The Southern Illinoisan
Mullins hopes team learns from loss at Southern Miss--The Southern Illinoisan
Saluki Basketball 5@5: Weber honored, MVC giving away keepsakes at Arch Madness--The Southern Illinoisan
SIU MBB fails to rally against Southern Mississippi--The Southern Illinoisan
Southern Miss uses late surge to beat SIU, 72-69--siusalukis.com
Q&A with assistant coach Jevon Mamon--siusalukis.com
SIU Women's Basketball | Southeast Missouri State University snaps Salukis' three-game win streak--The Southern Illinoisan
Redhawks slip past Salukis, 79-65--siusalukis.com
Under The Radar Game of the Day: Sunday, December 8th--Hoops HD
Men’s basketball notes: Redshirt transfers Nick Robinson, Eron Gordon finding a comfort zone for VU--Post-Tribune
Practice makes perfect for Crusaders--NWI Times
Homer Drew honored in return to Valparaiso--NWI Times
Celebration of Homer Drew’s impact with a Valpo Men’s Basketball Team 77-55 win against Central Michigan--Valpo Life
Stellar Defensive Showing Propels Valpo to Victorious Homer Drew Day on Sunday--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Basketball Weekly: Dec. 9--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Rolls to Third Straight Win, Downs Detroit Mercy Thursday Morning--valpoathletics.com
MVC To Provide Giveaways at 2020 Arch Madness--The Missouri Valley
MVC Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (D9)--The Missouri Valley
Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 9)--The Missouri Valley
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