After winning its 2017 MVC Tournament opener, Evansville is poised to continue the conference’s tradition of top seeds given a tough time in the quarterfinals of Arch Madness.
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Final Arch Madness Notes: Washpun adds to UNI tradition of big shots
Maurice Newby. Ben Jacobson (the player, not the coach). Ali Farokhmanesh. Wes Washpun. A growing history of memorable buzzer-beating shots is building at Northern Iowa. Not coincidentally, so is a record of postseason success.
Despite Arch Madness loss, Southern Illinois “is back” behind always-entertaining Hinson
Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson: “I don’t mind saying this. I’ll say this proudly. Saluki basketball is back. We’re back. We’re back. Period. And I’m proud to say that.”
Evansville continues almost-silent consistency in Arch Madness win over Missouri State
Seventh-seeded Missouri State had No. 2 seed Evansville right where it wanted in the teams’ Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal Thursday night-tie game, 15 minutes to play, pressure squarely on the higher seed. Then, with quiet efficiency on its next three possessions against the Bears’ matchup zone defense, the Purple Aces scored six straight points-layup, layup, two free throws. Evansville would not trail again.
Arch Madness-tested Northern Iowa cool, collected in holding off Salukis
Wichita State has earned much of the recognition in the Missouri Valley Conference this year, and deservedly so, but let it not be forgotten that Northern Iowa is the defending champion of Arch Madness. And there are plenty of veterans still around from that team who know how to get the job done again.
Wichita State latest top seed to sidestep danger in MVC quarters
At the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, it’s the tradition unlike any other: the winner of the first round game between the eighth and ninth seeds annually goes on to give the top seed a hard time in the quarterfinals.
Final Arch Madness Notes: MVC still in good hands in St. Louis
When Creighton departed the Missouri Valley Conference for the Big East, the levels of worry from some on the outside ranked from concern to alarm that both the MVC and its signature Arch Madness men’s basketball event were in trouble. Despite the doomsday predictions of some, though, the league and the event continues to roll with the punches and comes out strong at the end.
Semifinal loss at Arch Madness does not diminish Loyola’s improvement
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (March 7) – Sometimes, in order to fully appreciate a team’s season, one has to take a look at what was expected of them before it. In the case of Loyola (Ill.), if one would’ve told Rambler fans before the season that their team would win 19 games and advance to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, they would’ve been tickled pink.
Northern Iowa shows another side in winning MVC title
The book on Northern Iowa, or at least the popular one anyway, is that the Panthers this year are a really good team because of their defense and Seth Tuttle. Little is said of its offense, but let it be known: Northern Iowa is pretty darn good on that end, too.
Illinois State surprises Wichita State, on cusp of something special in MVC
Illinois State coach Dan Muller said it was going to take a player having a special day to defeat top seed and No. 8-ranked nationally Wichita State in his team’s semifinal Saturday at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. It was senior Daishon Knight who delivered, scoring 25 points in a masterful performance as the Redbirds shocked the Shockers 65-62.
