Friday, December 16, 2022

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 12/16/2022


Unpacking the good — and bad — of Middle Tennessee's college basketball teams--The Tennessean

Belmont

Good: Senior guard Ben Sheppard has been practically unstoppable, averaging 20.6 ppg, hitting nearly 50% of his shots and leading the team in assists. … The Bruins are a dangerous 3-point shooting team, hitting 40%, plus Sheppard and Princeton transfer Drew Friberg lead the nation in total 3-pointers for a duo at 71. Friberg is making 48.8%, 15th in the nation. … Freshmen Cade Tyson and Ja’Kobi Gillespie have already shown they are a talented duo that will be a big part of the future.

Bad: For all of Sheppard’s great play, he’s only hitting 50% of his free throws. It probably cost the Bruins a game against Middle Tennessee. Coach Casey Alexander says it’s all mental. … The Bruins are not rugged defenders; opponents are shooting 46.4% overall and 37.4% from three. … They are also not strong rebounders either, getting outrebounded by six per game. The inside game is lacking.

Belmont guard Ben Sheppard (22) pulls down a rebound past Vanderbilt forward Jordan Wright (4) during the second half of a first round NIT basketball game at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn.


Bruins Return to Game Action, Travel to Georgia Saturday--belmontbruins.com



'They trusted me': How Bradley needed this young wing, and how he delivered--Peoria Journal Star



Men's Basketball Preview: Saint Louis--godrakebulldogs.com



Meet the Purple Aces' three new signees: Tanner Cuff, Braylon Jackson, Michael Day--Evansville Courier & Press

Aces open long homestand on Sunday against SEMO--gopurpleaces.com



Luke Kasubke, Illinois State feeling good ahead of Indy trip to face Ball State--The Pantagraph
Redbirds Take to Indianapolis for Battle with Cardinals--goredbirds.com



With win streaks snapped, ISU and Duquesne set to collide in Pittsburgh--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores wrap up four-game road trip at Duquesne Saturday--gosycamores.com

Sycamore women fall 58-51 in close duel with Western Kentucky--Terre Haute Tribune Star
ISU counting on continued aggressive play by senior forward Chelsea Cain--Terre Haute Tribune Star



Murray State looking for answers during rough stretch--WPSD Local 6
Popeyes Battle of the Border; Prohm relives past Peay games ahead of tonight--Murray Ledger & Times

Racer women try to shake off Peay stunner at Kentucky--Murray Ledger & Times



2,000-point plateau approaching fast for Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano--Cedar Rapids Gazette



Southern Illinois Selected for ESPN National Broadcast New Year's Day--siusalukis.com
Salukis Wrap Up Four-Game Homestand Friday with Chicago State--siusalukis.com



Men's Basketball Rounds Out Two-Game Home Stretch Sunday--uicflames.com



Ruedinger out for the year--The Victory Bell

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