The Other Top 25: Temple surges up ranking--Mid-Major Madness
Five new teams joined the ranking this week: Liberty at 17; Oral Roberts at 18; Sam Houston State at 19; Drake in a tie for 20; and Toledo in a tie at 24.
The Flames are tied atop the ASUN standings and sit at 47 in KenPom. The Golden Eagles are a prefect 10-0 in the Summit League. The Bearkats are just 1.5 games out of first in the WAC. The Bulldogs are 8-4 in a Missouri Valley Conference where the top eight teams are separated by just two games. The Rockets have won five straight and are one game out of first in the MAC.
The Other Top 25: Jan. 30, 2023
Rank Team (First-Place Votes) Points Record Previous T-20 Drake 16 17-6 NR
MVC/OVC Weekly Awards--Valley Hoops Insider
Missouri Valley Conference
Valparaiso’s Ben Krikke is riding a wave of success. Valpo (10-13, 4-8) has won four of its last five games and Krikke has been on fire. The senior forward recorded scoring performances of 22 and 30 points and rebounding numbers of eight and nine. This week’s ‘Player of the Week‘ also moved into sixteenth on the Beacons’ all-time scoring list with 1,391 points.
Krikke’s scoring average has risen to 18.1 points-per-game and he has accumulated double digit scoring performances during 21 of Valpo’s 23 games.
Illinois State’s forward Seneca Knight’s break out week came just at the right time. With leading scorer Darius Burford injured, Knight rang up 24 points Sunday as the Redbirds knocked off Southern Illinois. That performance came on the heels of his 19-point game against arch rival Bradley earlier in the week.
The Valley’s ‘Newcomer of the Week’ has scored over 1,200 career points during a career that has seen him play at BYU, San Jose State and with the Redbirds.
This week Drake’s Garrett Sturtz became the program’s all-time career rebounding leader (858).
MVC Notebook | Weekend weirdness reaches the Valley--Southern Illinoisan
Men’s basketball falls to a DeVries-less Drake team--Belmont Vision
Men's Basketball Falls to Drake--belmontbruins.com
Bruins Win Third Straight, Pick Up Road Victory at Indiana State Friday--belmontbruins.com
Belmont Wins Fourth Straight, Outlasts Evansville 76-58 on the Road Sunday--belmontbruins.com
'Relief': How Bradley basketball rallied to beat rival Illinois State in OT--Peoria Journal Star
Which Bradley basketball player has the longest wingspan? It's an NBA-level number--Peoria Journal Star
How Bradley rolled past Illinois-Chicago to tighten MVC basketball race--Peoria Journal Star
Braves survive Redbirds in heart-pounding, “ugly” overtime win--Bradley Scout
One-On-One: The best Bradley athletic feat over break--Bradley Scout
Braves snuff Flames, win second straight away from home--Bradley Scout
Bradley wins an instant classic vs Illinois State--bradleybraves.com
Game Recap: Bradley at UIC--bradleybraves.com
Game Preview Bradley vs Southern Illinois--bradleybraves.com
Braves come close to first win against Valpo, fall to UIC--Bradley Scout
Game Recap: Bradley at UIC--bradleybraves.com
Game Recap: Bradley at Valparaiso--bradleybraves.com
Bulldogs Snap Belmont's Win Streak with Gritty Road Effort--godrakebulldogs.com
Balanced Attack Keys 87-73 Win at Southern Illinois--godrakebulldogs.com
Missouri State Beats Bulldogs in Physical 64-54 Contest--godrakebulldogs.com
'Gave ourselves a chance': Aces can't get over hump despite strong effort against Belmont--Evansville Courier & Press
Another slow start sinks Evansville men's basketball against Valparaiso as skid hits 10--Evansville Courier & Press
Bobe’s career game not enough against Beacons--gopurpleaces.com
UE men host Indiana State on Wednesday--gopurpleaces.com
Aces top Murray State, 75-67, in front of sellout crowd--gopurpleaces.com
Late Aces rally shows progress as Evansville falls to Bruins, 76-58--gopurpleaces.com
Women's Basketball begins busy upcoming slate with trip to Indiana State--gopurpleaces.com
No questioning Illinois State's heart, effort after Redbirds come up short in OT loss to Bradley--The Pantagraph
Colton Sandage hoping to still make a difference for Illinois State--The Pantagraph
Illinois State comes through in final minute to knock off MVC co-leader Southern Illinois--The Pantagraph
Five things to know before ISU men's basketball takes on Southern Illinois--The Vidette
ISU men's basketball holds on for 72-66 win over MVC-leading SIU--The Vidette
Redbirds Fall in Overtime in I-74 Rivalry Game--goredbirds.com
Redbirds Take Down MVC-Leading Southern Illinois--goredbirds.com
Illinois State's Mary Crompton a high achiever on and off basketball court--The Pantagraph
ISU women’s basketball extends win streak to seven games with 78-46 win at Valparaiso--The Vidette
ISU women's basketball continues hot streak with 55-42 win at Illinois-Chicago--The Vidette
Redbirds Win Seventh Straight, Defeat Beacons Friday--goredbirds.com
Redbirds Take Defensive Battle with Flames, Secure Eighth Straight Win--goredbirds.com
Sycamores look to defend Hulman Center amid losing streak--Terre Haute Tribune Star
ISU patches up bleeding: Sycamores secure 1st MVC win in 3 weeks--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Gray & Blue View: Up to snuff, ISU squashes funk--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Balanced effort leads Sycamores to win over Northern Iowa on alumni weekend--gosycamores.com
Recent outings encourage Sycamore women going into homestand--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores fall for fourth time at home in MVC, this time to Belmont--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamore women get home win, hold off Murray State 62-56--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores unable to overcome second-half struggles against Belmont--gosycamores.com
Sycamores show resilience, top Racers on Alumni Weekend--gosycamores.com
Missouri State basketball running out wiggle room for Arch Madness bye after loss at Murray State--Springfield News-Leader
Bears Battle Racers to the Wire in Hard-Fought Loss--missouristatebears.com
Bears Begin February Slate with Visit from Valpo--missouristatebears.com
How the Missouri State Lady Bears rallied from down 14 to beat Northern Iowa--Springfield News-Leader
How the Missouri State Lady Bears continued to own Drake with 9th-straight win over Bulldogs--Springfield News-Leader
Lady Bears Pounce Panthers in Comeback Victory--missouristatebears.com
Strong Defense Leads Lady Bears Over Drake--missouristatebears.com
Lady Bears Start Second Half of Valley Slate at SIU--missouristatebears.com
1/29 Racer Rewind--WPSD Local 6
Moore takes unlikely path to Murray State--WPSD Local 6
Wright On: Batton down the hatches folks, the best rivalry in Valley is on--Murray Ledger & Times
Racer men return home to face Mo State after Tuesday loss at SIU--Murray Ledger & Times
Racer men find way to beat Mo State--Murray Ledger & Times
Racers have open-door policy with Prohm--Murray Ledger & Times
Solid Defense & Balanced Attack Leads Racers Past Bears--goracers.com
February Arrives - Valley Home Stretch Begins--goracers.com
Turner: Racer women must ‘put boots on and go to work’--Murray Ledger & Times
Indiana State continues Racer women’s woes--Murray Ledger & Times
Big 4th quarter start holds for Evansville in win over Racer women--Murray Ledger & Times
Racers Drop Tough One at Evansville--goracers.com
Burpo, Turley Reach Milestones as Racers Fall--goracers.com
College Men's Basketball: UNI cannot overcome mistakes, sharpshooting Sycamores--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
College Men’s Basketball: UNI looks to sharpen perimeter defense against Drake--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Panthers stop Beacons, fall to Sycamores--Northern Iowan
UNI men's basketball falls short in second half at Indiana State--unipanthers.com
Panther men's basketball visit Drake in key in-state battle--unipanthers.com
College women’s basketball: UNI women just scratching the surface--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
McDermott sends Panthers past Bulldogs--Northern Iowan
UNI splits road trip against Lady Bears, Salukis--Northern Iowan
UNI women's basketball four-game win streak snapped at Missouri State--unipanthers.com
UNI women’s basketball rebounds with road win over Southern Illinois--unipanthers.com
UNI women's basketball prepares for home matchup with in-state rival Drake--unipanthers.com
Saluki Basketball seniors looking to go out with a bang--Daily Egyptian
Men’s Basketball’s Win streak stops at 5 with road loss to Redbirds--Daily Egyptian
Late Surge Not Enough as Salukis Fall at Illinois State--siusalukis.com
Salukis Take on Bradley Wednesday Night in Peoria--siusalukis.com
Ashley Jones with a career-high 30, but Drake rallies to win, 87-73--siusalukis.com
Northern Iowa downs Women's Basketball, 94-81--siusalukis.com
Southern Illinois host Missouri State on Wednesday--siusalukis.com
Men's Basketball Falters at Home Against Bradley--uicflames.com
Men's Basketball Travels to Illinois State for Wednesday Night Tilt--uicflames.com
Women’s basketball player nears 1,000 career points--UIC Today
Women’s Basketball Defeats Bradley Friday Night to Begin Weekend Homestand--uicflames.com
Women's Basketball Falls to Illinois State to Complete Weekend Homestand--uicflames.com
Women’s Basketball Set to Take on Valparaiso in Midweek Road Match-up.--uicflames.com
Krikke dominates in Valparaiso victory--The Victory Bell
Stay, Go or Pro--The Victory Bell
Men's basketball finds its footing, earns three straight wins--Valpo Torch
Valpo Leads Wire-to-Wire in Win Over Evansville--valpoathletics.com
Beacons to Battle Bears for First Time This Season--valpoathletics.com
Deep Funk--The Victory Bell
Brown boosts Beacons--The Victory Bell
Beacons Battle Wisconsin Wednesday Night--valpoathletics.com
Women’s Basketball Falls to MVC Leader Illinois State Friday--valpoathletics.com
Big Efforts from Brown, Earnest Lead Women’s Basketball to Win over Bradley--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Basketball Weekly: Jan. 30--valpoathletics.com
Women's Basketball Takes On UIC Wednesday--valpoathletics.com
MVC Men's Basketball Coaches Zoom (Jan. 30, 2023)--The Missouri Valley
MVC MBB Weekly Notebook (Jan 30)--The Missouri Valley
Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 30)--The Missouri Valley
MVC Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook - Jan. 31--The Missouri Valley
