MVC MBB 2024 week 1

[TylerDurden]

Not a bad first 2 nights. The good news is we didn't lose any games that should be wins. The bad news is Bradley was probably the only team to win a game that was "unexpected".

Need to keep winning the games we should and avoid "bad" losses. Also we need to pick up a few road wins that aren't expected.

I think we need to win at a minimum 4 of these games over the weekend. I picked these games as ones that could go either way, or we aren't favored. Going 5-2 on this slate would be ideal:

Friday, Nov 10
Belmont @ Furman 6:00 PM ESPN+
Indiana St @ #24 Alabama 7:00 PM ESPN+/SECN+
Murray St Vs Tennessee Tech 7:00 Pm ESPN+
UIC Vs Little Rock ESPN+ 7:30 PM
Valparaiso Vs IUPUI ESPN+ 8:00 PM

Saturday, Nov 11
Bradley Vs Utah St 7:00 Pm ESPN+
Illinois State @ Saint Louis 7:00 PM ESPN+

If Valpo loses to IUPUI, they're automatically relegated to NAIA.

[SalukiBand]

Belmont/Furman is the key game here. A win on the road for the Bruins will make 5-2 possible.

Also, the Salukis play on Friday night vs. Queens University of Charlotte (a second-year Division I school)

[Drakey]

Drake beats Lipcsomb 85-70 after trailing at half. Bulldogs played no defense in the first half, allowing 48 points, but cut that to 22 in the second half. Devries had 36.

[Chuck A]

Not a bad first 2 nights. The good news is we didn't lose any games that should be wins. The bad news is Bradley was probably the only team to win a game that was "unexpected".

..."The GREAT news is Bradley was probably the only team to win a game that was unexpected". There, fixed it for you!

Need to keep winning the games we should and avoid "bad" losses. Also we need to pick up a few road wins that aren't expected.

I think we need to win at a minimum 4 of these games over the weekend. I picked these games as ones that could go either way, or we aren't favored. Going 5-2 on this slate would be ideal:

Friday, Nov 10
Belmont @ Furman 6:00 PM ESPN+
Indiana St @ #24 Alabama 7:00 PM ESPN+/SECN+
Murray St Vs Tennessee Tech 7:00 Pm ESPN+
UIC Vs Little Rock ESPN+ 7:30 PM
Valparaiso Vs IUPUI ESPN+ 8:00 PM

Saturday, Nov 11
Bradley Vs Utah St 7:00 Pm ESPN+
Illinois State @ Saint Louis 7:00 PM ESPN+

Agreed, 5-2 would be ideal. My picks are in bold.

[AD1770]

Evansville takes care of business and beats UHSP 116-46.

15 players played at least 10 minutes, six players scored double digit points, two more had 8, and every person who got on the floor scored.

[TylerDurden]

Not a bad first 2 nights. The good news is we didn't lose any games that should be wins. The bad news is Bradley was probably the only team to win a game that was "unexpected".

Need to keep winning the games we should and avoid "bad" losses. Also we need to pick up a few road wins that aren't expected.

I think we need to win at a minimum 4 of these games over the weekend. I picked these games as ones that could go either way, or we aren't favored. Going 5-2 on this slate would be ideal:

Friday, Nov 10
Belmont @ Furman 6:00 PM ESPN+
Indiana St @ #24 Alabama 7:00 PM ESPN+/SECN+
Murray St Vs Tennessee Tech 7:00 Pm ESPN+
UIC Vs Little Rock ESPN+ 7:30 PM
Valparaiso Vs IUPUI ESPN+ 8:00 PM

Saturday, Nov 11
Bradley Vs Utah St 7:00 Pm ESPN+
Illinois State @ Saint Louis 7:00 PM ESPN+

If Valpo loses to IUPUI, they're automatically relegated to NAIA.

Welp.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

If Valpo loses to IUPUI, they're automatically relegated to NAIA.

Welp.

At least they’ll now get to be Taylor’s opponent for the Silent Night Game.

[siudawgs]

Obviously it’s wait and see until the schedule gets tougher, but another encouraging outing for Southern in a 23-point win over Queens (line was 6.5). So far most of the things you’d want to see are there: Xavier Johnson has been excellent at PG, they’re getting interior production from both Rupert and Ebube and it’s a longer, more athletic group, even playing somewhat shorthanded. I’ll even give a shout-out to Trent Brown, who surprised many in coming back for a fifth year after light production much of his career. He has been playing his best ball so far and is shooting with confidence.

At a minimum it looks to me like SIU will be plenty respectable this season with a real chance to exceed expectations of that 9th place projection. Next up is Chicago State next week before what will be a very difficult opener in Cancun against James Madison.

[Bulldog4life24]

Even in year 1 of a rebuild, no Valley team should be losing at home to UIPUI. Hope we see some serious progress from Valpo throughout the year.

[sivert]

Nice game Bradley !!