Senior Bola Olaniyan has been released from his scholarship at Southern Illinois, the school announced this week. Olaniyan was one of the most improved players in the Missouri Valley last season. The 6-foot-7 center averaged 7.8 points and 8.8 rebounds. He also led the team…
With the Missouri Valley season wrapped and Arch Madness beginning Thursday, beat writers around the league are submitting their ballots for all-conference awards. The voting system works by ranking players, so the No. 1 player on the All-MVC First Team is my Player of the Year…
Loyola opens MVC play Wednesday against Southern Illinois, which raced to an 11-2 non-conference performance. The Salukis are 4-0 in true road games this season. What you should know about Southern Illinois (11-2, No. 124 KenPom): Southern Illinois is almost like last year’s Loyola team. The…
Wichita State was the story in the Valley last season, entering the NCAA Tournament with a perfect record. Are the Shockers capable of running the table again? (I’m talking about just for the MVC — just bringing up if they, or any team, can do…
The MVC was in the nation’s spotlight last season, but only because of Wichita State’s undefeated season. The Shockers once again have the talent to run the table, but overall the conference will be much improved. All of the MVC’s six best teams will pose…
ST. LOUIS — Southern Illinois pulled off the only upset of the MVC quarterfinals in the final matchup of the day. The sixth-seeded Salukis knocked off No. 3 seed Northern Iowa, 63-58. Southern Illinois (14-18, 9-9 MVC) grabbed an 18-point halftime lead that grew to…
Loyola Chicago’s road struggles continued Saturday with an overtime loss at Southern Illinois (8-15, 4-6 MVC), 81-76. The Ramblers (8-14, 3-7) are now 0-10 in true road games this season. With this loss, Loyola drops to a three-way tie for last place in the Missouri…
