Evansville was one play away from its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1999. But Northern Iowa guard Wes Washpun received a friendly bounce on a buzzer-beater, and now the Aces are left hoping to continue their season. Ideally, that means a bid to the NIT. While…
ST. LOUIS — Northern Iowa guard Matt Bohannon was ready to say goodbye to Evansville star D.J. Balentine after the two teams had their final regular season meeting Feb. 27, but he had a feeling the Panthers and the Aces would square off one more time…
ST. LOUIS — Evansville is the most experienced team in the Missouri Valley by age, but the Aces will be at a disadvantage in experience Sunday when they face Northern Iowa in the MVC Tournament championship game at the Scottrade Center. Not only does Northern Iowa’s starting lineup…
With 18 points Saturday, Evansville guard D.J. Balentine set a new program scoring record with 2,280 career points, surpassing former teammate Colt Ryan. “There’s no words I can really use to describe this feeling,” Balentine said after the game. “Just to be able to do…
Updated May 8 at 2:52 p.m. The Missouri Valley Conference returned to its status as a two-bid league last season with Wichita State and Northern Iowa making the NCAA Tournament. The conference’s depth also improved as Evansville and Loyola won postseason tournament titles, and Illinois State advanced to…
ST. LOUIS — Illinois State had led by as many as eight points in the second half of Friday’s MVC Tournament quarterfinal matchup with Evansville. But the Redbirds were leading by a slim margin, 63-62, entering the final three minutes. Freshman Deontae Hawkins caught a pass wide-open…
After being picked to finish last in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll, Loyola is off to its best start of the Porter Moser Era at 11-3. The preseason pick was not flawed. The Ramblers’ struggles were plentiful enough after last year’s 10-win effort that some…
League play in the Missouri Valley Conference is about to begin Wednesday, and it has the looks of a thrilling season. Wichita State is still the favorite, but the Shockers will have much more competition than they faced last season. Here are The Catch and Shoot’s…
The Missouri Valley Conference is hands-down better top to bottom this year. Wichita State is slightly worse, but everyone else except for Drake and possibly Missouri State is better. With conference play starting in a few weeks, here is a look at where all 10…
