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Carpool Karaoke with Dan Muller, Paris Lee and Tony Wills

  • Posted onApril 20, 2017April 20, 2017
  • MVC
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Illinois State blows 18-point lead, gets upset in NIT on last-second foul

  • Posted onMarch 20, 2017March 20, 2017
  • Featured

Illinois State’s NIT performance won’t quiet the crowd that thinks the Redbirds never belonged in the NCAA Tournament. The top-seeded Redbirds blew an 18-point lead at home against fourth-seeded UCF in the second round Monday, and the game was decided on an ill-advised defensive play…

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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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Photo gallery: Illinois State comes from behind to defeat Loyola

  • Posted onFebruary 4, 2016February 4, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

Illinois State erased a nine-point deficit in the second half Wednesday to run away with a 78-70 win against Loyola at Gentile Arena.

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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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Faith in defense lifts Northern Iowa to national prominence

  • Posted onJanuary 28, 2015March 6, 2019
  • Features

NORMAL, Ill. — Northern Iowa trailed by 12 points against Illinois State with 10:46 remaining. In a hostile road environment at Redbird Arena, a come-from-behind win seemed unlikely for the Panthers. Their win probability had sunk below 10 percent, according to Kenpom. But a rare defensive switch…

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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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MVC Tournament: Missouri State Holds Off Illinois State Rally to Reach Semifinals

  • Posted onMarch 7, 2014December 21, 2014
  • Chicago Basketball

ST. LOUIS — No.  4 seed Missouri State advanced to the MVC semifinals Friday with an ugly win against No. 5 seed Illinois State. The two teams shot a combined 32.1% from the field, but big shots late in the game by the Bears’ Austin…

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Loyola Blows Past Illinois State, Ends Losing Streak

  • Posted onFebruary 9, 2014February 9, 2014
  • Chicago Basketball

Loyola Chicago (9-15, 4-8 MVC) ended its three-game losing streak Sunday with a 79-69 victory at home against Illinois State (13-11, 6-6). The result was a complete turnaround from the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 11, when Illinois State suffocated Loyola in a 59-50, defensive…

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