What's Up In The Missouri Valley 11/23/2020

Xavier welcomes Bradley in 2020-21 season opener--Associated Press
Braves Open 2020-21 Campaign Wednesday Against Toledo--bradleybraves.com

After tumultuous year, Drake's Tremell Murphy is 'excited to show what he can do'--Des Moines Register

Grace Berg to make long-awaited debut for Drake women--Des Moines Register

Lindskog: Get ready for another unpredictable University of Evansville basketball season--Evansville Courier & Press
Lickliter details preparations for upcoming season--gopurpleaces.com

Watch now: Harouna Sissoko feeling like himself again, hopes to help Illinois State's frontcourt--The Pantagraph

The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 3 Loyola University Chicago Ramblers--Mid-Major Madness

Who is Ecclesia? Breaking down Missouri State's weak non-conference basketball schedule--Springfield News-Leader

The Other Top 25 Preseason Rankings: No. 4 Northern Iowa Panthers--Mid-Major Madness
Wisconsin men’s basketball: non-conference preview--Bucky's 5th Quarter

Northern Iowa Panthers

• Wednesday, Dec. 16th, TBA, TBA, Madison
• 25-6 (14-4 MVC) last season
• Ranked No. 76 by KenPom
• Leading returning scorer is PG AJ Green (19.7 ppg, reigning MVC Player of the Year).

AJ Green

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• Leading returning rebounder is PF Austin Phyfe (8.2 rpg, first team all-MVC last year).
• An intriguing newcomer to watch is true freshman guard Bowen Born who was named Iowa’s Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 37.4 ppg and leading his high school to the Class 3A state title.

No Fans Allowed at Crossover Classic--unipanthers.com

Women's Basketball opens 2020-21 season against Eastern Michigan on Wednesday--siusalukis.com

Signee Spotlight: Lovie Malone--valpoathletics.com