What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/30/2025

Men’s college basketball’s 100 greatest rivalries: No. 75-51, with Kentucky vs. Indiana--SB Nation

73. Bradley vs. Illinois State

The “I-74 Rivalry” is fierce across all sports, but particularly in men’s basketball, where the two programs first met on the hardwood in 1905. Bradley leads the all-time series between the Missouri Valley stalwarts by a count of 76-66.

Let's create more lasting memories in the I-74 Rivalry today! 🅱️🏀

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— Bradley Basketball (@BradleyUMBB) February 19, 2022

53. Drake vs. Northern Iowa

This isn’t just arguably the best rivalry in the Missouri Valley Conference, it’s one of the best rivalries in the entire Midwest. Panthers and Bulldogs first played in men’s basketball in 1908, but met just six times before the 1980s. Things really ratcheted up when UNI joined the MVC in 1991. Northern Iowa currently leads the all-time series by a count of 52-36.

8/29 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Illinois State men's basketball hires Ethan Morton as Director of Operations, Betz promoted--The Vidette
Men’s Basketball Announces Staff Promotion, Hire--goredbirds.com

Illinois State women's basketball releases stacked nonconference schedule--The Vidette

Shabazz says he will be a Racer--RacerBasketball.com

Racer women release non-conference slate--RacerBasketball.com
Linke says she's coming to Murray State--RacerBasketball.com
Oloapu no longer with Racer program--RacerBasketball.com

Valpo Unveils 2025-26 Women’s Basketball Nonconference Slate--valpoathletics.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/28/2025

8/27 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Drake Men's Basketball Announces Non-Conference Slate--godrakebulldogs.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/26/2025

8/25 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Belmont’s Big Man Brigham Rogers--Valley Hoops Insider

Women's Basketball Presents 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule--godrakebulldogs.com

David Ragland is Building Again--Valley Hoops Insider

Illinois State men's basketball lands commitment from prep standout--The Pantagraph

Illinois State women schedule familiar exhibition opponent--The Pantagraph
Illinois State women's basketball releases stacked non-conference schedule--The Vidette
Redbirds Announce 2025 Non-Conference Slate--goredbirds.com

Former Sycamore Samage Teel signs with pro team in Israel--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Pearson takes official visit to Murray State--RacerBasketball.com
Anderson will continue career in Greece--RacerBasketball.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/24/2025

Kullamäe says he's been offered by Racers--RacerBasketball.com

Schilb says she holds Murray State offer--RacerBasketball.com
Minch ready to run with the Racers--RacerBasketball.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/23/2025

8/22 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Competitive Ryan Miller--Valley Hoops Insider
Jackson will visit Murray State next month--RacerBasketball.com

Crown Point star Dikembe Shaw is bound for Chicago. With a Dash of advice, he picks UIC and its ‘vision.’--Post-Tribune

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/22/2025

One of Bradley basketball's biggest 'what-ifs' helps coach youth about what's ahead--Peoria Journal Star

Illinois State, Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball release schedules--The Pantagraph

Learn headed to Ireland to begin pro career--RacerBasketball.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/21/2025

8/20 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Why does the 2026 Missouri Valley women’s hoops conference tournament belong in Iowa?--Dispatch Argus

10 Belmont Athletes To Look Out For This Season--Belmont Vision

Illinois State to play Illinois in nonconference opener--The Vidette
Illinois State Announces 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule--goredbirds.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/20/2025

Breaking down Evansville men's basketball's 2025-26 non-conference schedule--Evansville Courier & Press
Men’s basketball announces 2025 non-conference slate--gopurpleaces.com

Secrist has championship dreams with the Racers--RacerBasketball.com

Missouri Valley Preps For Credit Union 1 Women's Basketball Tournament--Missouri Valley Conference

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/19/2025

Illinois State men's basketball lands marquee exhibition foe--The Pantagraph

8/18 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com
Sherrer lands job at Morehead State--RacerBasketball.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/18/2025

Murray State announces non-conference slate--WPSD Local 6

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/15/2025

8/15 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Bradley basketball has a 2025-26 nonconference schedule. Here's every team BU plays--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley Men's Basketball releases non-conference schedule for 2025-26 season--bradleybraves.com

Racers officially announce two more games--RacerBasketball.com
Racers release full non-conference schedule--RacerBasketball.com

UIC Men’s Basketball to Face High Point at 2025 Boardwalk Battle--uicflames.com

A New Era Begins: Introducing the 2025-26 Valpo Women’s Basketball Team--valpoathletics.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/13/2025

Quad Cities to host NJCAA D-I national championship and MVC tournament next year--Dispatch Argus

Belmont’s non-conference schedule features home games vs. Air Force, Richmond--Main Street Nashville
Men's Basketball Releases 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule--belmontbruins.com

News | Women’s Basketball Signs Center Carmen Morales Romero from Spain--siusalukis.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/12/2025

8/11 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Women's Basketball Releases 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule--belmontbruins.com

Bradley to face Princeton in first round of ESPN Events Invitational--bradleybraves.com

'Dill Family Court' unveiled in CFSB Center--RacerBasketball.com
MBB: Head Coach Ryan Miller joins us after the Racers returned from The Bahamas--RacerBasketball.com
Dill Family Court Officially Unveiled Inside the CFSB Center--goracers.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/11/2025

Belmont Mourns the Passing of Robert Barnes--belmontbruins.com

Deener says she's picked up Racer offer--RacerBasketball.com

$4.5 Million Gift Supports Women’s Scholarships, Softball Stadium--siusalukis.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/9/2025

8/8 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

#112 Belmont Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview--College Sports Madness
Belmont adds Gonzaga transfer, 6-10 Graydon Lemke--Main Street Nashville
Men's Basketball Welcomes Graydon Lemke--belmontbruins.com

#96 Bradley Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview--College Sports Madness

#121 Drake Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview--College Sports Madness

#99 Illinois State Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview--College Sports Madness

Miller's alma mater coming to Murray--RacerBasketball.com

#101 Northern Iowa Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview--College Sports Madness

So happy to see Mike Glenn’s number retired--Southern Illinoisan

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/8/2025

25 most intense College Basketball rivalry games entering the 2025-26 season--Busting Brackets

No. 21 Drake vs Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa leads the series 50-32

The schools, separated by 108 miles, are members of the Missouri Valley Conference.  Drake and Northern Iowa are both guaranteed to play twice a year.  The fact that they are both in the same conference has intensified the rivalry.  The schools have identical histories and are each fighting for total supremacy in the Missouri Valley Conference.

When two schools from the same conference are involved, they are two of the best teams in the conference. The games have an added level of intensity.  In 2019, Northern Iowa beat Drake in the conference semifinals.  The Bulldogs returned the favor in 2020, beating the Panthers. Those were two of the best games of the rivalry.  The games often end in overtime, are high-scoring, and usually turn out to be two of the best games in the mid-major ranks every year. Drake has currently won 9 of the last 11 in the rivalry.

Unusual Stability--Valley Hoops Insider
8/6 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Bradley women's basketball lands commitment from sister of NBA player--Peoria Journal Star

Murray State men’s basketball in The Bahamas; Racer King plays well in return to homeland--Murray Ledger and Times
Murray State men’s basketball in The Bahamas; Defense shines in Racers’ final appearance at Baha Mar League--Murray Ledger and Times
Here's the final 'Ride Home' from The Bahamas after the Racers beat Calgary--RacerBasketball.com
How did the Racers fare in The Bahamas?--RacerBasketball.com
Racers Wrap Up Successful Bahama Summer League Appearance--goracers.com

Salukis to Retire Glenn’s No. 34 Jersey This Season--siusalukis.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/6/2025

Murray State men’s basketball in The Bahamas; Racer men rip way to second easy win in tropical paradise--Murray Ledger and Times
It's the 'Ride Home' after Murray State's second win on their tour of The Bahamas--RacerBasketball.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/5/2025

8/4 'Morning In The Valley'--RacerBasketball.com

Drake basketball earns first 2026 commitment from Totino-Grace forward Dothan Ijadimbola--Des Moines Register

Along with Duke, ISU men will face Charlotte, Louisiana Tech, Milwaukee--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamore Basketball releases 2025-26 non-conference schedule--gosycamores.com

Murray State wins first exhibition game in the Bahamas--WPSD Local 6
Murray State men’s basketball in The Bahamas; Racers make strong first impression--Murray Ledger and Times
It's the 'Ride Home' after Murray State's 103-77 win over Calgary in The Bahamas--RacerBasketball.com
Racers Speed Past Calgary in Bahamas Exhibition--goracers.com

Ben Jacobson earns five-year contract extension as UNI basketball coach--Des Moines Register

News | Scott Nagy Announces Staff Promotions for Tae Gibbs, Darreon Reddick and Justin Endsley Ahead of 2025-26 Season--siusalukis.com