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Tag: D.J. Balentine

Northern Iowa defeats Evansville in MVC championship game

  • Posted onMarch 6, 2016March 6, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

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…

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Evansville eyes first NCAA Tournament berth since 1999

  • Posted onMarch 6, 2016March 6, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

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…

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MVC Awards: Handing out all-conference honors

  • Posted onFebruary 28, 2016February 28, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

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…

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Chicago Weekly Awards, Feb. 15

  • Posted onFebruary 14, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

Every week The Catch and Shoot will name a Player of the Week, Freshman of the Week, Team of the Week and Game of the Week from the five Division I schools in the Chicago area. Here are the winners for the 13th week of the…

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D.J. Balentine breaks Evansville scoring record

  • Posted onFebruary 6, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

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…

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Ultra Early MVC Preview for the 2015-16 Season

  • Posted onApril 6, 2015May 8, 2015
  • 2015-16 Season Preview

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…

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MVC Power Rankings: Wichita State showing less separation from other contenders

  • Posted onDecember 29, 2014
  • Chicago Basketball

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…

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2014-15 Missouri Valley Conference Preview: Is Wichita State capable of another undefeated year?

  • Posted onOctober 29, 2014October 28, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

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…

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Ultra Early MVC Preview: Can Wichita State run the table once again?

  • Posted onApril 16, 2014April 16, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

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…

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Ultra Early Mid-Major All-America Teams for the 2014-15 College Basketball Season

  • Posted onApril 8, 2014April 8, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

The Catch and Shoot’s Ultra Early preview of the 2014-15 season continues with the Mid-Major All-American teams. With three All-America teams, here are the 15 mid-major players to keep a close eye on next season.   First Team Fred VanVleet, Wichita State VanVleet led Wichita…

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