MVC Games Week 14

[SalukiWorld]

All times Central

Tuesday, February 7th:
Drake @ Murray State 7:00 PM ESPN+

Wednesday, February 8th:
Belmont @ Missouri State 6:00 PM Bally Sports/ESPN+
Valparaiso @ Indiana State 6:00 PM ESPN+
Northern Iowa @ Evansville 7:00 PM ESPN+
UIC @ Southern Illinois 7:00 PM ESPN+
Bradley @ Illinois State 7:00 PM ESPN+

Saturday, February 11th:
Indiana State @ Northern Iowa 1:00 PM ESPN3
UIC @ Belmont 1:00 PM ESPN3
Murray State @ Bradley 1:00 PM ESPN3
Southern Illinois @ Drake 1:00 PM ESPNU
Illinois State @ Valparaiso 6:00 PM ESPN3

Sunday, February 12th:
Missouri State @ Evansville 1:00 PM ESPN+

[racernation]

Murray's implosion continues as the Racers are clearly moving down toward the bottom 4. Had the game been at Drake tonight the Racers would have lost by 40 or more again.

[Countrypanther]

Drake finding some depth & not focusing on ISO plays for Tucker is a huge difference. Barring injuries, Drake has to be the favorite.

[Majik45]

Drake definitely controls their own destiny as they have home games against both SIU and Belmont coming up, and then travel to Bradley. Only game they probably won't be a favorite to win will be the game at Bradley.

Of course the same could be said about SIU and Bradley as well, as they both still get to play Drake, and will play each other.

Belmont still has 3 rough road games coming up with trips to Des Moines, Cedar Falls, and Springfield.

[Kyle_Saluki_17]

Drake definitely controls their own destiny as they have home games against both SIU and Belmont coming up, and then travel to Bradley. Only game they probably won't be a favorite to win will be the game at Bradley.

Of course the same could be said about SIU and Bradley as well, as they both still get to play Drake, and will play each other.

Belmont still has 3 rough road games coming up with trips to Des Moines, Cedar Falls, and Springfield.

Drake very well could be coming to the best team in league like they were supposed to, but probably have the most difficult schedule remaining of the top teams.

[BCPanther]

I'm really impressed with how well the league scheduled. Every one of the top 8 (maybe 7 with Murray seeming to fall off?) have important games against each other down the stretch. Makes the last 3 weeks all sorts of fun.

EDIT- Kevin Pauga rules. LOL

[usmcsaluki]

What a performance by Drake last night, just wow. If SIU can hold strong against the Flames tonight then Saturday is shaping up to be an epic rematch. Really curious to see how the Belmont/Missouri State and Wary on 74 games go tonight - we have some excellent basketball to watch the rest of the way!

[SalukiWorld]

Bradley and Drake have separated themselves from the pack for me. I generally don't think SIU is very good but we'll see on Saturday.

[BCPanther]

The youth has caught up, we've hit a wall and are regressing to the mean. It was bound to happen, we just picked a really bad night to do it.

Such is life and we'll see you Thursday in StL.

[Countrypanther]

Pt Guard with 6 turnovers. 19 Turnovers for the team against a winless week sister. Jake has a lot to review.