Saturday, April 13, 2019

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/13/2019

Former Aces' basketball star Marcus Wilson talks about Evansville's new look--Evansville Courier & Press
Year-End Awards: The Best and Worst of the 2018–19 College Basketball Season--Sports Illustrated
Shot of the Year: Missouri State's absurd half-court buzzer beater to win

Let's set the scene: You're inbounding the ball under your own basket with your team up two and 7.8 seconds left. All you need to do is get the ball in and get fouled, then make your free throws to seal a win. You inbound the ball, and it winds up in a half-court scramble as the buzzer is seconds away from sounding. We'll let the video tell the rest...

Foster, Holtz, Rucker, Bunhc Named March Student-Athletes of the Month--unipanthers.com

Friday, April 12, 2019

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/12/2019

Sports Briefs 4-12-2019--Bradley Scout
Spelhaug transfers from women’s basketball team

Bradley women’s basketball freshman guard Ellie Spelhaug announced this week that she is transferring to Iowa State to join the Cyclones’ softball team next year. Spelhaug averaged 2.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game for the Braves this season.
Dan Muller to give Illinois State ComWeek Speech--goredbirds.com
Decades of success culminates in special year for women's basketball in the Ozarks--Springfield News-Leader

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/10/2019

The Other Top 25: Way Too Early Rankings for 2019-20--Mid-Major Madness
The Other Top 25: Way Too Early 2019-20 Edition
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14. Missouri State Bears

2018-19: 16-16, no postseason

Hardly anyone expected the Bears to contend for an MVC title in Dana Ford’s first season at the helm, but when his unique coaching style was combined with a weak Valley field, the Bears were poised for an interesting run. Ultimately, they finished the season on a three-game losing streak, but they showed plenty of promise for next year. Keandre Cook will be the clear leader for a team that is losing Jarred Dixon, but there’s much hope for this team, especially if its offensive efficiency sees an uptick.

- Cam Newton
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Also considered: Duquesne, Toledo, North Dakota State, Bradley, Bowling Green, UNC Greensboro, Louisiana Tech, Murray State, NJIT, Charleston, St. Bonaventure
4 reasons why Tennessee Lady Vols fans should give new head coach Kellie Harper a chance--Springfield News-Leader
MSU Lady Bears coach Kellie Harper officially named head coach of Tennessee Lady Volunteers--Springfield News-Leader
Kellie Harper Returned Lady Bears to National Stage--missouristatebears.com
SIU’s Bryan Mullins – Creating Culture--Valley Hoops Insider