Mid-Continent Finals Recap Recap by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso 75, (2) IUPUI 70 Homer Drew is back and so is Valpo denying IUPUI’s second straight NCAA appearance. The Crusaders were forced to comeback from a double-digit deficit to unseat the defending Mid-Con NCAA representative. The Jaguars opened the game with […]
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Mid-Continent Finals Preview
Mid-Continent Conference Finals Preview Preview by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso vs (2) IUPUI Three times. Three seasons. Two teams. One NCAA bid. The best way to describe the Mid-Con Tournament Final is repetitive. The two best teams that were the two best teams during the regular season for the past […]
Mid-Continent Semifinals Recap
Mid-Continent Semifinals Recap Recap by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso 90 (5) UMKC 78 Host UMKC could not hold their 49-41 halftime lead to advance to the Mid-Con finals. Instead Valpo will advance to the finals for the 10th straight season. The Kangaroos were up big early building a lead as […]
Mid-Continent Semifinals Preview
Mid-Continent Conference Semifinals Preview Preview by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso vs (5) UMKC Team There-Is-No-I-In-Team Valpo will look to stop Team Host School and Michael Watson for the first time this season. Watson lit the fire at yesterday’s press conference saying, “I think that when we played them (Valpo) before, […]
Mid-Continent Quarterfinals Recap
Mid-Continent Quarterfinals Recap Recap by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso 73, (8) Oakland 64 The number thirteen proved to live up to its cursed history as Oakland lost yet again to Valparaiso. Valpo advances to the Mid-Con semifinals for the 12th consecutive season. Oakland’s Mike Helms and his foul slash attitude […]
Mid-Continent Quarterfinals Preview
Mid-Continent Conference Quarterfinals Preview Preview by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso vs (8) Oakland Valparaiso defeated Oakland in both contests this season. Valparaiso is currently on a 12 game not losing ever streak to Oakland who has been unable to beat the Mid-Con champs in every try. Valpo is looking for […]
Metro Atlantic Finals Recap
Metro Atlantic Finals Recap Recap by Jesse Ullmann Manhattan Jaspers 62, Niagara Purple Eagles 61 In an ugly display of basketball, the top seeded Manhattan Jaspers grinded out their second consecutive MAAC tournament championship title, escaping with a 62-61 win versus No. Two Seeded Niagara. A desperation three pointer put […]
Metro Atlantic Finals Preview
Metro Atlantic Finals Preview Preview by Jesse Ullmann (1) Manhattan Jaspers v. (2) Niagara Purple Eagles It will be exactly one year tomorrow when Luis Flores’ turnover in the waning seconds of a semifinal game versus Niagara nearly cost Manhattan a MAAC championship title. The Jaspers won that game in […]
Metro Atlantic Semifinals Recap
Metro Atlantic Semifinals Recap Recap by Jesse Ullmann Manhattan Jaspers 83, Saint Peters Peacocks 72 Senior guard Luis Flores scored a game-high 32 points leading Manhattan to an 83-72 semifinal victory over No. Four St. Peters last night. The two-time conference player of the year and his top seeded Jaspers […]
Metro Atlantic Semifinal Preview
Metro Atlantic Semifinals Preview Preview by Jesse Ullmann (1) Manhattan Jaspers v. (4) Saint Peters Peacocks The heavy artillery comes out tonight as No. One Manhattan takes on St. Peters in what promises to be an up and down, fast-pace showcase. Never-say-never but the Jaspers probably have no shot at […]