The Other Top 25: Ranking sees small shuffling as Saint Mary’s moves back
to No. 1--Mid-Major Madness
The Other Top 25: Jan. 20, 2025
Ranking Team (First Place Votes) Points Previous 8 Drake 78 9 14 Bradley 62 15 Receiving Votes:
Charleston 12; Saint Louis 10; Colorado St. 8; Middle Tennessee 8; Rhode Island 7; St. Thomas 5; Arkansas St. 5; Belmont 5; Lipscomb 4; Temple 4; Samford 1; Miami (Ohio) 1
OVC/MVC Winning Brings Rewards--Valley Hoops Insider
Winning Brings Rewards – Players of the Week
Southern Illinois has won three straight games including two last week. The Salukis (8-11, 3-5) defeated Missouri State and Northern Iowa and Kennard Davis averaged 21 points and nine rebounds during the SIU victories. The St. Louis native is the Valley’s ‘Player of the Week’.
Newcomers Sparking Victories
Illinois Chicago (12-6, 5-3) defeated Murray State and Valparaiso and Javon Jackson played a key role. The Utah State transfer scored 30 points in a double overtime win over the Racers and 17 during a road win against the Beacons. Jackson was the week one ‘Player of the Week’ and this week claims the ‘Newcomer of the Week’ award. Teammate Sasa Ciani grabbed the honor two weeks ago.
Rookie Performers
Bradley’s Jaquan Johnson helped his team to a pair of victories. Now a two-time winner of the Valley’s ‘Freshman of the Week’ award, Johnson tallied a career high 17 points during the Braves’ win against Indiana State. Johnson and Valpo’s All Wright are the MVC’s only two multiple rookie weekly winners.
OVC/MVC Double-Doubles = Awards--Valley Hoops Insider
McGlone and Learn Lead the Way
(St. Louis, MO) – Eastern Illinois star Macy McGlone and Murray State senior Ava Learn were busy posting double-doubles and earned weekly awards. The rest of the Ohio Valley and Missouri Valley Conference stars did remarkable things.
Some truly special seasons are being enjoyed by several teams in the OVC and MVC.
Double-Doubles = Players of the Week
Murray State’s Learn posted a pair of double-doubles as the Racers earned their first-ever wins at Drake and Northern Iowa. The Racers (12-4, 6-1) are tied for the Valley’s top spot and Learn is the league’s ‘Player of the Week’. She racked up totals of 14 points/19 rebounds and then 19 and 13.
Ironically, Learn and teammate Halli Poock have each won one weekly award, but Murray’s leading scorer, (and all-time, leading scorer) Katelyn Young has not.
Newcomers Shine
Evansville’s Gift Uchenna now leads four MVC players with multiple ‘Newcomer of the Week’ awards. She has claimed the award three times and Addison Martin, Sarah Linthacum and Soleil Barnes each have two. The 6’3 junior racked up two, double-doubles of her own, averaging 23 points and 18 rebounds as SIU managed its first MVC victory.
Emerging Rookies
Evansville’s Camryn Runner has claimed six, ‘Freshman of the Week’ awards, but this week it is her teammate Avery Kelley grabbing the Valley’s title. Kelley recorded two-straight 18-point games, helping the Purple Aces to their first conference win.
Belmont, Lipscomb, Vanderbilt facing some crucial games this week--Main Street Media of Tennessee
Belmont comes up short in loss to Bradley--Main Street Media of Tennessee
Belmont Loses Key MVC Contest--Belmont Vision
Men's Basketball Falls to [rv/--] Bradley--belmontbruins.com
'Back to the old me': How a Peoria kid handles injury, and a key bench role for Bradley--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley basketball vs Belmont recap: Braves 'show swagger' in surge past Belmont--Peoria Journal Star
Connor Dillon named Busey Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week--bradleybraves.com
Bradley defeats Belmont, earning a sweep of their two-game road trip.--bradleybraves.com
Braves drop second contest of the weekend to Valparaiso--bradleybraves.com
Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Wednesday, Jan 22nd--Hoops HD
HIGHLIGHTED GAMES:
-VALPARAISO AT DRAKE (Missouri Valley). At 16-2 overall, I still think Drake has a path to landing inside the bubble if they can keep blowing through the MVC.
Drake men's basketball completes regular season sweep of Valparaiso--Des Moines Register
Drake Topples Valpo, 81-71, for Fifth Consecutive Win--godrakebulldogs.com
Women's Basketball Preview: Missouri State & Southern Illinois--godrakebulldogs.com
Second-half rally falls short against UIC--gopurpleaces.com
Kelley earns first MVC Freshman of the Week honor--gopurpleaces.com
Takeaways from Illinois State's Missouri Valley basketball matchup with Indiana State--The Pantagraph
Illinois State men's basketball's big three plants a sycamore defeat--The Vidette
Banks and Kinziger Lead Redbirds to Home MVC Win--goredbirds.com
ISU men will try to snap 4-game MVC skid at Illinois State--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
ISU men's basketball falls at Illinois State--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamores conference struggles continue; fall to Bulldogs at home--Indiana Statesman
Late second-half comeback falls short as Sycamores suffer loss to Illinois State--gosycamores.com
Trees fall to Lady Bears at Hulman--Indiana Statesman
Missouri State basketball vs Northern Iowa score: How to watch, live updates, game highlights--Springfield News-Leader
Last Five Minutes Go UNI's Way in Rugged Road Game--missouristatebears.com
Missouri State Athletics bring excitement to spring--The Standard
Lady Bears, Bulldogs Clash on Friday Night--missouristatebears.com
Murray State – Wedged in the Middle--Valley Hoops Insider
Murray State ready to turn page to Southern Illinois--WPSD Local 6
Bradley shows why it’s Valley leader against Racer men--Murray Ledger and Times
Prohm: Tonight is more about ‘getting Murray State better,’ than SIU--Murray Ledger and Times
Racer men finally beat SIU ; Murray State breaks 4-game losing skid to Salukis within Missouri Valley play--Murray Ledger and Times
Episode 260: SIU radio voice Luke Martin previews Wednesday's matchup--Racer Basketball
Episode 262: Here's another frigid Wednesday morning 'Fast Break'--Racer Basketball
Murray State at Southern Illinois preview--Racer Basketball
Episode 263: It's the 'Ride Home' after Murray State's 74-64 win at SIU--Racer Basketball
Ferguson's 22 points lead Racers past SIU--Racer Basketball
Ferguson’s Career-High 22 Pushes Racers Past SIU--goracers.com
Episode 261: Here's your frigid Tuesday morning 'Fast Break'--Racer Basketball
After historic weekend, Murray State women's basketball eager for what's ahead--WPSD Local 6
Racer women complete first-ever Iowa sweep by hammering Drake--Murray Ledger and Times
Racer Learn earns Valley POW honor--Murray Ledger and Times
Learn named MVC Player of the Week--Racer Basketball
Racers ranked in Mid-Major Top 25 poll--Racer Basketball
Learn has turned rebounding into an art--Racer Basketball
Three takeaways from UNI's bounce back win over Missouri State--Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Panthers swipe Redbirds in final seconds--Northern Iowan
Anderson’s double-double paces UNI men’s basketball past Missouri State--unipanthers.com
UNI WBB drops two MVC contests--Northern Iowan
SIU Basketball – Delegation and Confidence--Valley Hoops Insider
SIU MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME PREVIEW: 3 Things to Watch--Dawg Bites
BOX SCORE MURRAY STATE 74, SIU 64 --Dawg Bites
SIU MEN’S BASKETBALL UPDATED GAMER MURRAY STATE 74, SIU 64--Dawg Bites
Former Saluki drops 22 as Racers outlast Salukis--The Daily Egyptian
News | Kennard Davis Jr. Tabbed Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week--siusalukis.com
Recap | Salukis Unable to Slow Down Racers in Second Half, 74-64--siusalukis.com
News | Uchenna Named Valley Newcomer of the Week for Third Time--siusalukis.com
UIC’s Javon Jackson Named Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week--uicflames.com
Men's Basketball Rides First-Half Surge To Road Win at Evansville, 78-67--uicflames.com
José Padilla: The Athletics President--The Victory Bell
Beacons can't get over the hump--The Victory Bell
Valpo Basketball Weekly: Jan. 21--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Falls to Drake in Des Moines--valpoathletics.com
MVC Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Jan. 20)--The Missouri Valley
MVC Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook (January 20)--The Missouri Valley
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