Thursday, January 18, 2024

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 1/18/2024


Ten Underrated Transfer Studs--The Portal Report

Malik Dia, Belmont F

Malik Dia showed a lot of potential during his freshman year at Vanderbilt. Despite averaging just 2.6 points per game, Dia scored a season-high 14 in a tough game with a top tier program in Kentucky. In addition, Dia snagged 10 rebounds in just 13 minutes.

Dia’s potential has been unleashed in his first season at Belmont. The 6-9 sophomore is averaging 17.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Dia has been nearly unstoppable in the post. In a win over Drake, Dia scored 32 points on 5-8 from three as well as seven rebounds.

Belmont basketball can’t keep up with Northern Iowa--NashvilleHoops.blog
Men's Basketball Falls to Northern Iowa--belmontbruins.com



How Bradley basketball completed the largest comeback in program history--Peoria Journal Star
Game Recap: Bradley at Southern Illinois--bradleybraves.com

Bradley WBB heads north to face UIC--bradleybraves.com



Focused Bulldogs Stomp Illinois State on the Road, 77-56--godrakebulldogs.com



Cam Haffner's big stretch vs. Valparaiso helps UE men's basketball snap losing streak--Evansville Courier & Press
Aces get back on track with 78-75 win over Valparaiso--gopurpleaces.com



Hot-shooting Drake hands Illinois State men's basketball sixth straight loss--The Pantagraph
Redbirds Fall to Hot-Shooting Bulldogs--goredbirds.com

Birds Hit The Road for Valpo, UIC--goredbirds.com



Ten Underrated Transfer Studs--The Portal Report

Isaiah Swope, Indiana State G

Swope, an Indiana native, has started his collegiate career with two stops in Indiana. First, at Southern Indiana where Swope was first team All-OVC leading the Eagles with 15.6 points and 3.5 assists per night.

Flash forward to this season, Swope is once again the leading scorer for his squad, averaging 18.4 per contest for the Sycamores. Not only is Swope scoring with great efficiency (48.2 FG%, 43.0 3P%), but he is also incredible with ball security, turning it over just 1.8 times per game.

Mark Bennett: ISU's Avila, Kent give high school coach double the reasons to smile--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamore Success Continues--Indiana Statesman


AD Sherard Clinkscales Steps Down--Indiana Statesman


Women's Basketball's tough break--Indiana Statesman
Sycamores, Salukis set for Friday night battle--gosycamores.com



Bears Back at The Vault to Square Off with Illinois State--missouristatebears.com



Racer men provide the heat in Chi-Town; Ellington’s career night leads tremendous effort for 3rd road win in a row--Murray Ledger & Times
Ellington's career-night lifts Racers past UIC--Racer Basketball
Ellington’s 29 Points Leads Racers To Victory at UIC--goracers.com

Racers Visit Northern Iowa to Start Iowa Slope--goracers.com




College Men’s Basketball: Heise leads UNI to win over Belmont, Jacobson ties Iba atop MVC leaderboard--Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
UNI hoops keep rocking over break--Northern Iowan
Panther men’s hoops control second half in road win at Belmont--unipanthers.com

Panthers finish break on three-game win streak--Northern Iowan
Panthers return home and open weekend slate against Murray State--unipanthers.com



Bradley completes improbable comeback at SIU--The Southern Illinoisan
UPDATED GAMER BRADLEY 70, SIU 69--Dawg Bites
BOX SCORE AND GRADES BRADLEY 70, SIU 69--Dawg Bites
OVERTIME--Dawg Bites
Salukis blow 23 point lead, fall to Bradley 70-69--Daily Egyptian
Recap | Second Half Surge Pushes Bradley Past Salukis, 70-69--siusalukis.com

GAME PREVIEW INDIANA STATE AT SIU--Dawg Bites
GAME CAPSULE Indiana State at SIU--Dawg Bites
Preview | Women's Basketball Returns Home Friday to Host Indiana State for Family Night--siusalukis.com



Men’s Basketball Falls Short Against Murray State, 73-58--uicflames.com

Women’s Basketball Plays Host to Bradley and Illinois State This Weekend--uicflames.com



Stafford's career night not enough for Valpo--The Victory Bell
Valpo Edged by Evansville in Narrow Road Setback--valpoathletics.com

Women's Basketball Continues Homestand Friday Versus Illinois State--valpoathletics.com

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