Friday, September 27, 2024

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/27/2024


Women's Basketball’s MVC Schedule Revealed--belmontbruins.com



8 games to watch: Analyzing Bradley's Missouri Valley Conference basketball schedule--Peoria Journal Star

Women's Basketball releases full 2024-25 schedule--bradleybraves.com



MVC Reveals 2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule--godrakebulldogs.com



MVC releases 2024-25 women's basketball conference schedule--gopurpleaces.com



Illinois State basketball transfers settling in as Redbirds open practice--The Pantagraph

MVC Unveils Women’s Basketball Slate--goredbirds.com



Indiana State women's basketball MVC schedule announced--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
MVC slate unveiled for Sycamore women’s basketball--gosycamores.com



Missouri State women's basketball 2024-25 schedule released--Springfield News-Leader
MVC Finalizes Women’s Basketball Conference Schedules--missouristatebears.com



Racer Renovation--Valley Hoops Insider
Murray State's non-conference schedule finally completed--WPSD Local 6
Men's non-conference schedule is finished--Racer Basketball
Episode 145: So how are we feeling about the men's non-conference schedule?--Racer Basketball
Racers Announce Non-Conference Schedule for 100th Season--goracers.com

MVC releases women's conference slate--Racer Basketball
MVC Women's Basketball Schedule Announced--goracers.com



UNI men’s basketball expected to be among MVC favorites despite transfer portal departures--Cedar Rapids Gazette

UNI women’s basketball: 2024-25 MVC schedule released--unipanthers.com



News | Missouri Valley Conference Releases 2024-24 Women's Basketball Schedule--siusalukis.com



Missouri Valley Conference Announces 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Conference Schedule--uicflames.com



Women’s Basketball Unveils 2024-25 Schedule--valpoathletics.com



Missouri Valley Conference Releases 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Schedule--The Missouri Valley Conference

Friday, September 20, 2024

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/20/2024

Valley Schedule Reveals … ?--Valley Hoops Insider



MVC Releases Men's Basketball Conference Schedule--belmontbruins.com



Bradley basketball 2024-25 schedule: See who, when Braves play this season--Peoria Journal Star
Men's Basketball releases full 2024-25 schedule--bradleybraves.com



Missouri Valley Conference Announces Men's Basketball Slate--godrakebulldogs.com



MVC releases league schedule for 2024-25 men’s basketball season--gopurpleaces.com



MVC Reveals 2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule--goredbirds.com



Sycamore Basketball full MVC schedule released--gosycamores.com



New Missouri State AD Patrick Ransdell sets high expectations for coaches--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State basketball final Valley schedule released. Here is the 2024-25 schedule--Springfield News-Leader



Family Weekend important for Racers--Racer Basketball
Men's conference schedule released--Racer Basketball
Episode 142: My initial thoughts on Murray State's conference schedule--Racer Basketball
MVC Men’s Basketball Schedule Announced--goracers.com



UNI men’s basketball: MVC schedule released for 2024-25 season--unipanthers.com



News | Saluki Basketball Announces 20-Game Missouri Valley Conference Slate--siusalukis.com



MVC Rolls Out 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule--uicflames.com



Isaiah Stafford: Will he or won’t he?--The Victory Bell
Five observations on Valpo's 2024-25 men's basketball schedule--The Victory Bell
Missouri Valley Conference Announces Men’s Basketball League Slate--valpoathletics.com



Missouri Valley Conference Unveils 2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule--The Missouri Valley

Monday, September 16, 2024

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/16/2024

Class of 2025 commitment tracker via ZAGSBLOG.com--Zagsblog

MISSOURI VALLEY COMMITS

Jack Smiley — Belmont

Matthew Zobrist — Bradley

Bryce Quinet — Evansville

Isaac Ericksen — Illinois State

Nick Allen — Illinois State

Tyreek Coleman — Illinois State

Kingston Land — Indiana State

Trey Williams — Missouri State

Luke Walsh — SIUC

JT Pettigrew — Valparaiso

20 Missouri Valley basketball players headed to the Power 5 from the transfer portal--Peoria Journal Star
Give and take: How Missouri Valley pragmatically uses the NCAA basketball transfer portal--Peoria Journal Star



Winter sports work towards 2024-25 season--The Torch

Both men’s and women’s basketball teams spent part of their summer training here on campus. The men’s team recently released their nonconference schedule, which includes some big time matchups. One to be noted is the Big 10 conference team of Ohio State on Dec. 17 in Columbus, Ohio. 

The men’s team has several key returners, including the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, Cooper Schweiger. He is expected to put up big numbers this year after such a stellar performance last season, averaging 13.9 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game. Other important returners include Isaiah Stafford, averaging 16.9 points per game last season and 1.62 steals per game, ranking third in the Missouri Valley Conference. Darius DeAveiro also returns, bringing in key assist numbers with 170 points last season, ranking third best in Valpo history for a single season.

The men’s basketball team also welcomes 11 newcomers, alongside the six returning roster players. With a completely new look to men’s basketball, the team looks to improve. The team is rallied by head coach Roger Powell Jr. in his second season leading the Beacons.

The women’s basketball team is also welcoming six new team members, alongside the seven returners from last season. Returning for her 5th year, Leah Earnest is a huge asset to the team this season. Leading the team with 16.5 points per game, she earned All-MVC Second Team honors last season. 

Some more notable returners are Naveah and Saniya Jackson. Both appearing in all thirty games last season as freshmen, the Jackson twins will definitely be players to keep track of. Saniya Jackson was also was one of seventeen freshman in the country last year with 50 or more steals and less than 45 turnovers. 

Although their schedule has yet to be released, the women’s basketball team is looking to improve on their record this season. With the addition of several new players, transfers and freshmen, they are looking towards improvements across the board.