Saturday, March 4, 2023

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 3/3/2023

Championship Week Video Notebook Day 5--Hoops HD

The HoopsHD Crew is back again with another late-night podcast.  They review all of the day’s exciting conference tournament action, including semifinals in the Ohio Valley and quarterfinals at Arch Madness and in the Big South!  They then update the Survival Board and more!

MVC Basketball: Recap of Day 1 of 2023 conference tournament--Busting Brackets
Men's College Basketball | MVC Tournament: Mast, Bradley join Indiana State in semifinals--Southern Illinoisan



College Corner: Belmont & TSU Players Named All-Conference--Sports Credential

Belmont Men’s Basketball Takes Home All-Conference Awards

Cade Tyson. Photo: Courtesy of Belmont Athletics

Belmont’s first season in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) has been one to remember as the team has won over 20 games and have multiple players receiving MVC All-Conference honors.

Ben Sheppard was named First Team All-MVC and MVC All-Defensive Team, Cade Tyson was named MVC Freshman of the Year, MVC All-Newcomer Team and MVC All-Freshman Team. Ja’Kobi Gillespie was named MVC All-Freshman Team and Drew Friberg was named MVC All-Newcomer Team.

Sheppard added to his reputation as one of the most complete players in college basketball. The 6’6 guard posted 28 double figure scoring games, including 12 games with 20 or more points. The first player in the conference named MVC Player of the Week three times this season, Sheppard was named to the Lou Henson Player of the Year Watch List and Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team.

The Atlanta, Georgia native will join select company upon his next score joining active players with at least 1,500 points, 400 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 steals.

Tyson burst on the scene from his opening game and delivered consistent production throughout the season. Earning ESPN SportsCenter Top Play honors for his game-winning shot in the season opener vs. Ohio, Tyson posted 24 double figure scoring games in leading the MVC in scoring among freshmen. The 6’7 forward scored a season-high 20 points vs. Missouri State and ranked among league leaders, in 2-point field goal percentage, 3-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage.

The Bruins start their postseason on Friday, March 3 as the No. 4 seed in the MVC Tournament in St. Louis Missouri.

Belmont basketball loses to Indiana State 94-91 in MVC quarterfinals--The Tennessean
Arch Madness Preview: MBB begins title chase on Friday--Belmont Vision
Arch Sadness; Men's Basketball Falls in Final Seconds to Indiana State--belmontbruins.com


Bruins Douse Flames in 20th Victory of the Season--belmontbruins.com
Women's Hoops Wraps Up Regular Season at Valparaiso Saturday Afternoon--belmontbruins.com



'That was a scary game': Bradley moves on to Arch Madness semis after tight victory over UNI--Peoria Journal Star
Sports Column | Bucky Dent: Applaud Bradley's Mast for honesty--Southern Illinoisan
Bradley’s third season: Previewing the Braves’ Arch Madness--Bradley Scout
Mast-erful: Braves survive upset bid by Born, Panthers at Arch Madness--Bradley Scout
Game Preview: Bradley vs Indiana State--bradleybraves.com

Game Recap: Bradley at Indiana State--bradleybraves.com
Game Preview: Bradley at Evansville--bradleybraves.com



Drake basketball beats Murray State, advances to Missouri Valley Conference semifinal--Des Moines Register
Bulldogs Pull Away from Racers, Advance to Fifth Straight Arch Madness Semifinal--godrakebulldogs.com

Bulldog Bigs Lead Drake Over Missouri State in 83-63 Rout--godrakebulldogs.com



Insider: UE basketball can improve by taking notes from rival after season-ending blowout--Evansville Courier & Press
Men’s basketball season comes to an end in St. Louis--gopurpleaces.com

Cold-shooting spells trip up Aces in loss to league-leading Redbirds--gopurpleaces.com



Illinois State puts together big run before UNI recovers to end Redbirds' season in MVC tourney--The Pantagraph
Late surge falls short as ISU men's basketball loses 75-62 to Northern Iowa in Arch Madness--The Vidette
MBB Season Ends as Furious Comeback Falls Short--goredbirds.com

Illinois State women handle Evansville, remain tied atop MVC standings--The Pantagraph
ISU women's basketball cruises past Evansville 73-56--The Vidette
Redbirds Gather Season Sweep over Aces with 73-56 Win--goredbirds.com
Redbirds To Close Regular Season in Terre Haute--goredbirds.com



GRAY & BLUE VIEW: Heart from Henry at his hoop--Terre Haute Tribune Star
No hope: Sycamores leave little doubt of first-round stunner--Terre Haute Tribune Star
GRAY & BLUE VIEW: Knock-down Neese lights up Enterprise Center--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Full throttle: Sycamores book MVC semifinal ticket with final blow in prolific matchup--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores set MVC Tournament record, roll past Evansville to advance to quarterfinals--gosycamores.com
Neese’s record-breaking night leads No. 5 Indiana State past No. 4 Belmont and onto Arch Madness Semifinals--gosycamores.com

Melanie (Boeglin) White represents ISU, Terre Haute in MVC Hall of Fame--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Williams’ career night, strong shooting send Sycamores past Bradley--gosycamores.com
Sycamores close regular season against Redbirds--gosycamores.com



Missouri State moves to Arch Madness quarters after taking control in second half vs. UIC--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State's momentum has it believing. Can it turn into a win over Southern Illinois?--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State basketball season ends in Arch Madness quarterfinals vs. Southern Illinois--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State coach Dana Ford on frustrated fanbase, hope heading into sixth season--Springfield News-Leader
Second-Half Surge Helps Bears Advance at Arch Madness--missouristatebears.com
Arch Madness Run Ends for Bears in Three-Point Loss to SIU--missouristatebears.com

Women’s Basketball Can’t Overcome First-Half Deficit at Drake--missouristatebears.com
Lady Bears Conclude Regular Season at UNI--missouristatebears.com



Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament; Racers say no to drama, crush Valpo--Murray Ledger & Times
Drake ends Racers' run at first Arch Madness--Murray Ledger & Times
Racers Blitz Valparaiso In Arch Madness Debut--goracers.com
Arch Madness Magic Runs Out For Racers vs Drake--goracers.com

Racer women stay in hunt for 6th place at Valpo--Murray Ledger & Times
Racers Take Care Of Valpo On The Road--goracers.com
Racers Close Regular Season at UIC--goracers.com



College Men’s Basketball: ‘Big-Time Bo’ leads UNI over Illinois State--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
College Men’s Basketball: Born’s 34 not enough as UNI falls to Bradley--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Panthers advance after first round Arch Madness win over Illinois State--unipanthers.com
UNI falls to Bradley in Arch Madness quarterfinal--unipanthers.com

UNI women's basketball picks up 20th win over Southern Illinois--unipanthers.com
UNI women's basketball to end season with Senior Day against Missouri St.--unipanthers.com



SIU Men's Basketball | Defense saves Salukis in Arch Madness win over Missouri State--Southern Illinoisan
Saluki men’s basketball prepares for Arch Madness in St. Louis--Daily Egyptian
Salukis survive and advance to semifinals, defeat Missouri State 54-51--Daily Egyptian

Salukis come up short on road at Northern Iowa--siusalukis.com


Men's Basketball Drops Opening Round Game of Arch Madness--uicflames.com

Women’s Basketball Falls to Belmont Thursday Night to Open Homestand--uicflames.com
Women’s Basketball Finishes Conference Play Against Murray State Saturday Afternoon--uicflames.com



Notes from St. Louis--The Victory Bell
Lights Out--The Victory Bell
Notes from St. Louis: Basketball takes backseat for Beacons as season ends--The Victory Bell
Valpo Season Concludes at Arch Madness--valpoathletics.com

Brown Explodes for Big Second Half; Beacons Fall to Murray State--valpoathletics.com
Women's Basketball Set to Host Senior Day Saturday--valpoathletics.com

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