What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/13/2026

Redbird Athletics Announces Major Investment From Cindy Moore--goredbirds.com

Sycamore Athletics Announces 34th Hall of Fame Class--gosycamores.com

Kourtney Mennen – Women's Basketball (1999-2003)

• Named Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball '35 Greatest' Players
• Two-time 1^st team All-MVC (2002, 2003)
• All-MVC Honorable Mention (2000)
• MVC All-Defensive Team (2001)
• MVC All-Freshman Team (2000)
• Two-time MVC Scholar-Athlete Team (2002, 2003)   
• MVC Most Valuable Player Scholar Athlete Team (2003)
• Prairie Farms Scholar Athlete of the Year (2003)
• Academic All-District V Selection (2003)
• Career Records: 1^st three pointers made (256); 2^nd points (1,843), free throw percentage (.872)
• Season records: 1^st three pointers made (82 – 2003) 

Ranking the 8 matchups for Field of 68's 24-hour marathon to open 2026-27 season--Busting Brackets

1. Murray State (20-13, 12-8 MVC) vs. Tennessee State (23-10, 15-5 OVC) - 11:30 am ET.

The Racers have what could be one of the best mid-major players in the nation in Roman Domon, a 6’9 forward who averaged 14.2 ppg and 5.2 rpg as a freshman. Auburn transfer guard Kaden Magwood and former GW guard Christian Jones (10 ppg) make up the new backcourt for the Racers. 

Meanwhile, Tennessee State is loaded, landing former five-star prospect Aaron Bradshaw from Memphis and Bethune-Cookman transfer guard Arterio Morris (12.5 ppg and 2.9 apg). They also recently landed Josh Rivera from Seton Hall for even more frontcourt depth. Both teams are the preseason favorites in their respective leagues, and it should be a highly competitive matchup.

Murray State finishes European tour undefeated, returns home with plenty to build on--WPSD Local 6
Racer men’s Europe tour had interesting moments--Murray Ledger and Times