Despite losing to Wichita State on Wednesday, Loyola is still barely in contention for the No. 6 seed at the MVC Tournament, which would give the Ramblers a bye to the quarterfinals. At 7-9 in conference play, Loyola is tied for Indiana State for the…
Senior guard Devon Turk scored 20 points Sunday as Loyola’s offense came alive in the second half of a 75-62 win against Missouri State at JQH Arena. Turk, Loyola’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made, shot 5-of-6 from beyond the arc, including three in the second period. He…
CHICAGO — With his sport jacket thrown aside and his shirt half-untucked, Porter Moser stomped his feet and raised his arms, signaling the Gentile Arena crowd to get loud as Loyola battled Indiana State in overtime. The Loyola coach had watched his team lose an 11-point lead…
Loyola heads to Indiana State on Saturday for its first conference road game of the season. In their last meeting, the Ramblers blew out the Sycamores at the MVC Tournament. However, Indiana State has won all four regular season meetings since Loyola joined the Valley…
It’s just about the middle of the college basketball season now, with Missouri Valley Conference competition beginning Wednesday. Here are thoughts from beat reporters around the league wrapping up non-conference play and answering questions regarding the conference favorite, where the team they cover stacks up and…
Although no local teams made the NCAA Tournament, 2015 was the best year in a long time for Chicago college basketball. The Catch and Shoot has chosen its top 10 moments of the year and will be rolling out one per day until New Year’s Eve, when the…
The Missouri Valley Conference and Mountain West announced the matchups for their 2016 inter-conference challenge series. Matchups for the event are based on several factors, such as recent achievements, records and RPI rankings. The conferences also factor in how teams are projected to perform in the…
The early signing period began Wednesday, and here is your comprehensive roundup of the progress MVC schools have made on the recruiting trail: —Bradley continued to score big on the recruiting trail, signing three-star center Koch Bar. Bar is 6-foot-10 and should make an…
ST. LOUIS — The anticipation of another Missouri Valley basketball season was palpable Tuesday at the conference’s season tip-off. The Catch and Shoot caught up with coaches and players from around the Valley, and here’s what they had to say about the upcoming season. …
ST. LOUIS — Prior to the start of its media day Tuesday morning, the Missouri Valley Conference released its 2015-16 preseason poll, as voted by coaches, sports information directors and media. Wichita State is the favorite to win the league for the third straight season, with Evansville…
