Missouri St. seeks revenge on Northern Iowa--Associated Press
Drake looks to extend streak vs Indiana St.--Associated Press
Kennell, Bradley host Valpo--Associated Press
The Other Top 25: Conference USA returns to the rankings--Mid-Major Madness
The Other Top 25: Week 13
| Rank | School | Record | Change | Our reasoning | This week's games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Northern Iowa | 17-3 | -2 | UNI's loss to Southern Illinois significantly lowers its at-large chances. Not a problem, though. The Panthers are still the best team in the Valley. | vs. Missouri State (1/29), @ Evansville (2/1) |
| 24 | Loyola University Chicago | 14-7 | - | The Ramblers took Northern Iowa to overtime on Sunday but couldn't quite finish the job. In spite of the loss, Porter Moser's team is still tied for first with the Panthers. If Loyola wins its next five games, then they can get another crack at UNI on Feb. 15 — this time with the MVC's regular-season title on the line. | @ Southern Illinois (1/29), vs. Bradley (2/1) |
Ranking the state’s Division I basketball teams: Can Loyola stay atop the Missouri Valley? Will Bradley or Southern Illinois challenge?--Chicago Tribune
HappeningHoops.com CBI/CIT Bracketology Number 6 January 27th 2020--Happening Hoops
The Ballots Are Completed--Valley Hoops InsiderCIT (26 teams last season)
Midwest
- Valparaiso (11-10 MVC)
- Northern Kentucky (14-7 Horizon)
- Ball State (11-8 MAC)
- Southern Illinois (11-10 MVC)
- Omaha (12-10 Summit)
- South Dakota (14-8 Summit)
Missouri Valley Conference
Ironically the Valley’s preseason POY, Cameron Krutwig, earned just his second ‘Player of the Week‘ award. The Loyola junior was outstanding, posting two double-doubles and just missed a triple double. His 13-point, 12-rebound, nine assist performance led the Ramblers to a home win over Indiana State and his 19-point and career high 14-rebound effort nearly allowed LUC to steal an overtime win at Northern Iowa.
Southern Illinois is the Valley’s surprise team and freshman Marcus Domask is a key reason for the Salukis’ competitive play. While SIU was sweeping their two games, Domask was amassing 30 points, fifteen rebounds and eight assists. The 6’6 Wisconsin native earned his second ‘Newcomer of the Week‘ award while providing some late game heroics in SIU’s rare road win at Illinois State.
While the ballots are completed for two of the OVC’s three awards, the Valley’s season-ending trophies are far from decided.
Two Bradley players expected to return for Wednesday game--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley Hosts Valparaiso Wednesday--bradleybraves.com
Women’s Basketball Receiving Votes In USA Today Poll--bradleybraves.com
Men's Basketball Closes Season Series With Indiana State--godrakebulldogs.com
City Council Proclaims Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 As Weekend Of The Bulldogs--godrakebulldogs.com
Mailbag: What changes will UE see during the Todd Lickliter era? How's DeAndre Williams?--Evansville Courier & Press
Arch Madness Simulator: Week 13--Eville-Ways
UE men continue road trip at Illinois State--gopurpleaces.com
Redbird streak up to seven games after loss to Salukis--Vidette Online
Redbirds to Battle Aces on Wednesday--goredbirds.com
Redmond honored with Newcomer of the Week--Vidette Online
Indiana State men’s conference record improves to 4-4--Indiana Statemen
Indiana State Men’s Basketball set to host Drake--Indiana Statemen
Sycamore Basketball Home Game Against Missouri State Picked Up By ESPNU--gosycamores.com
Sycamores Finish First Half Of Valley Play At Home Against Drake On Wednesday--gosycamores.com
MSU and SIU Defeat ISU at Home--Indiana Statemen
Ramblers Continue Busy Week, Visit Southern Illinois Wednesday--loyolaramblers.com
Loyola Announces Sellouts For Games Versus Bradley, Northern Iowa--loyolaramblers.com
Men’s basketball drops a one-possession game in Des Moines--The Standard
Bears Close Out First Half of Valley Slate Wednesday at UNI--missouristatebears.com
MSU hoops: Are the Bears a play-in team? Can the Lady Bears host the NCAA Tournament?--Springfield News-Leader
No. 22 Lady Bears complete Indiana road-trip sweep with win over Evansville--The Standard
Bubble Watch: Everything is still up for grabs — for now--The Athletic
Phyfe brings coveted interior presence for UNI--Waterloo Cedar Falls CourierOther at-large candidates
Northern Iowa (15-3, 6-2; NET: 49, SOS: 92): Ruh-roh. Northern Iowa lost by a bucket on the road, to Southern Illinois. Is this a totally forgivable situation that happens to basically every team, no matter the conference, from time to time? Yes. Is holding mid-majors to some elevated “don’t lose even once, even on the road, even on a coin flip, or risk your bubble status then and there” litmus test entirely unfair? Yes. Is that nonetheless how these things tend to work? Yes. Fortunately for UNI, there are at least a handful of other decent wins on this team sheet, such that we won’t boot the Panthers for dropping another close league road game. But we’re getting close.
Men's Basketball Host Missouri State--unipanthers.com
Salukis' Domask named MVC newcomer of the week--The Southern Illinoisan
Saluki Basketball 5@5: Domask honored, SIU offers $8 tickets for Wednesday and Evansville's Williams still day-to-day--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis tough out first road win in Normal since 2006--The Southern Illinoisan
Salukis host Loyola on Wednesday at 7 p.m.--siusalukis.com
Fazekas returns to Valparaiso lineup for one last ride--NWI Times
Men's Basketball to Visit Defending Champs on Wednesday--valpoathletics.com
Podcast: Union Street Hoops (The Kobe Episode)--NWI Times
MVC Men's Basketball Coaches Teleconference (Jan. 27, 2020)--The Missouri Valley
MVC Announces Wildcard Selections for Feb. 16--The Missouri Valley
MVC Women's Basketball Notebook - Jan. 28--The Missouri Valley
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