Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Saturday, Jan 10th--Hoops HD
OTHER NOTABLE GAMES:
-UIC @ Illinois State (Missouri Valley) – Illinois State should be able to hold serve at home
-Belmont @ Drake (Missouri Valley) – blowing through this conference the rest of the way is probably too hard for Belmont to do, but they do have a really good team and will be a dangerous opponent in the round of 64 if they can get into the field
Week 10 Weekend Watchlist--Basket Under Review
Saturday, January 10
C Games
#96 Northern Iowa at #119 Bradley (-1), 6 PM ET, ESPNU.
As of now, Murray State is the last undefeated team standing in the MVC at 6-0, with all of UNI/Bradley/Illinois State/Belmont either 4-1 or 4-2. This is meaningful stuff, as the top four in the MVC all get double byes in Arch Madness, because exactly once in the last 25 years has a team south of the 4 seed in St. Louis won the conference tournament.
Bradley has won five of the last seven in this series, with their wins all having the same pattern: getting to 68 or more. If Bradley can do that and become the second team after Belmont to crack 67+ points on Northern Iowa in regulation this season, they're going to win. If not, they will lose. Simple science. In terms of actual analysis, against a very similar UNI roster last year, the Braves exploited UNI's P&R coverage pretty well with pick-and-pops. They can't do that nearly as well this season. How well they replace those actions, and how well they operate in P&R, could tell you the story of this game. - Will Warren
Women's Basketball Outlasts Drake to Remain Unbeaten in MVC Play--Belmont Vision
Bradley basketball vs Northern Iowa: Game time, how to watch and everything to know--Peoria Journal Star
Aces defeat Indiana State for first MVC win--gopurpleaces.com
Women's Basketball Looks for Third Straight Win Sunday at Illinois State--gopurpleaces.com
Illinois State women play host to Evansville--The Pantagraph
Sycamores set for Sunday afternoon tilt at Bradley--gosycamores.com
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