Missouri Valley Conference Notebook by Neal Heston The conference schedule is here, and it’s time to separate contenders from pretenders. That has been accomplished so far, as my top three picks from the preseason have yet to lose a Valley contest. (Yes, it’s still very, very early.) Recent play from […]

Missouri Valley Conference Notebook by Neal Heston One of the Best The non-conference slate for Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) teams has been successful, to say the least. As each team plays its first conference game this week, just two teams sit below the .500 mark. Seven teams occupy a spot […]

Missouri Valley Conference Notebook by Neal Heston Missouri Valley gaining strength As only one team carries a losing record, the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) boasts a No. 5 ranking in the latest RPI. Through Nov. 28, Southern Illinois led all MVC teams with its No. 11 rank, followed by Drake […]

Missouri Valley Conference 2004-05 Season Preview by Neal Heston It’s pretty likely that almost every team in the Missouri Valley Conference is going to experience some highs and lows. In fact, with the conference looking this competitive, it’s certain that every team will hit a high and several lows. Four […]

Missouri Valley Conference 2003-04 Season Recap by Neal Heston 2003-04 one of the Valley’s best As an attempted game-tying three-pointer from Northern Iowa’s Ben Jacobson bounced off the rim in the Panther’s first round defeat to Georgia Tech in the NCAA Tournament, so ended UNI’s season and the Missouri Valley […]

Missouri Valley Conference Quarterfinals Recap Recap by Neal Heston The quarterfinals didn’t exactly bring the exciting finishes fans were anticipating, given the parity in the conference. But there were still upsets, near upsets and history put in the books as Saturday’s action wrapped up. In preview of the semifinals, there […]

Missouri Valley Conference Semifinals Recap Recap by Neal Heston Northern Iowa vs. Southwest Missouri State? What seemed impossible to nearly everyone before the season tipped off is what will take place in Savvis Center on Monday. After a double-digit comeback against Wichita State, the UNI Panthers advanced to their first […]

Missouri Valley Conference Finals Recap Recap by Neal Heston (2) UNI 79, (5) Southwest Missouri State 74 (2 OT) During the first ever championship game in the MVC Tournament to go into two overtimes, UNI held on to defeat the SMS Bears, 79-74. The win sends UNI to the NCAA […]

Missouri Valley First Round Previews Preview by Neal Heston (8) Indiana State vs. (9) Evansville The opening game of the MVC Tournament will feature two teams who are going through rough times. Indiana State finally stopped an 11-game skid on Monday by taking down Evansville, 71-56. That win gave the […]

Missouri Valley Conference Notebook by Neal Heston Salukis fall one short Southern Illinois traveled to Northern Iowa on Monday with a chance to make Missouri Valley Conference history. Unfortunately for the Salukis, they faced the challenge of playing the Panthers on Senior Night while Northern Iowa was also still playing […]