ST. LOUIS — Illinois State blew past Southern Illinois in Saturday’s MVC semifinal matchup, 63-50, and the Redbirds did it without a single trip to the foul line. That makes them the first team since November 2013 to win a game without shooting a single free…
The best mid-major tournament comes to St. Louis once again this Thursday-Sunday. Heck, you can scrap the mid-major qualifier because this tournament is as fun as any other out there, even from the Power 5 leagues. There are a handful of interesting storylines at this year’s…
CHICAGO — It’s fitting that Loyola clinched its first-ever top five finish in the Missouri Valley on the same night the Gentile Arena crowd said goodbye to the man who carried them there. Three years after winning MVC Newcomer and Freshman of the Year honors while…
Nothing is ever straightforward with Arch Madness seeding. Even with just one day of regular season games remaining, none of the 10 seeds are locked up. Here are all the scenarios for how the bracket can shape up depending on Saturday’s results. Elite at the…
ST. LOUIS — During Northern Iowa’s MVC Tournament title run last season, forward Klint Carlson played a grand total of two minutes. And they were the final two minutes of the team’s 71-46 quarterfinal win against Bradley. The Northern Iowa sophomore’s role has changed as much…
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…
Northern Iowa is going to its second consecutive NCAA Tournament thanks to senior guard Wes Washpun’s buzzer-beater Sunday in the team’s 56-54 MVC title victory against Evansville. After upsetting nationally ranked North Carolina and Iowa State in non-conference play, Northern Iowa started 2-6 in the MVC.…
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…
ST. LOUIS — Wichita State’s streak of four straight NCAA Tournament appearances is in jeopardy after Northern Iowa eliminated the Shockers on Saturday in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals. Wichita State is pretty clearly one of the best teams in college basketball. The Shockers rank No. 10 in…
ST. LOUIS — Northern Iowa battled back from a 10-point hole to start Saturday’s semifinal matchup with Wichita State and trailed 29-23 at halftime. Still, the Panthers needed an extra boost to complete a second-half comeback and upset the top-seeded Shockers. Enter sophomore Klint Carlson, a 6-foot-7…
