Illinois State’s season has not gone as planned, but the Redbirds won their opener in the 2019 MVC Tournament and now look to buck trends against play-in teams going far at Arch Madness.
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The Morning Dish – Friday, March 8, 2019
On a busy day of conference tournament action, a regular season result is a big one for a preseason favorite. Plus a conference tournament roundup, more in the FBI investigation, and a coach is officially cleared of wrongdoing in a terrible accident.
Valparaiso gets first MVC tourney win with young team trying to accelerate schedule
A young Valparaiso team won for the first time in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, earning a chance to try to speed up the growth process when it faces top seed Loyola on Friday.
2019 CAA Postseason Awards – One Man’s Vote
The CAA will soon hand out its postseason honors for the 2018-19 season. Here’s how one man voted on those.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 7, 2019
Marquette looked in control at Seton Hall before a stunning finish. The Pirates were the rare team to post a big win Wednesday while a number of others took head-scratching losses. Plus, Horizon, NEC and OVC tourneys rolling.
Case of Indiana shows NCAA selection process needing return to common sense
That we’re even discussing a 15-14 team as an at-large contender suggests the NCAA Tournament is in serious need of changes and a return to basics in its selection process
Nick Mayo goes from Maine to a clear place in Ohio Valley Conference history
Nick Mayo went from a place that is decidedly not a hotbed of basketball to carve out a clear place in Ohio Valley Conference history. It was an unlikely result for a young man from an unlikely place to produce a historic basketball player.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 6, 2019
The Streak is officially over, the end of an incredible run. Plus big results in the Big Ten, a great road team in the ACC, and conference tournament play continues to get underway.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 5, 2019
March as we know it is officially here-conference tournaments have begun. The Atlantic Sun tipped the first D-I tourney, with top seeds Lipscomb and Liberty clearing one hurdle each on the way to a potential anticipated third meeting. Also, Kansas State and Texas Tech move closer to Big 12 title.
High School night, NJ State Tournament: Bogota 72, Wallington 50
Jay Mahoney has made Bogota a winning program since he took over in the 1970s, and they continue that winning now in the 2019 New Jersey state tournament.
