Missouri Valley
Greg Lansing out as men's basketball coach at Indiana State

12 hrs ago
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana State will not extend the contract of men’s basketball coach Greg Lansing. “Greg has directed this program...

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) celebrates during the first half of the championship game against Drake in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth

By Steve Overbey Mar. 07, 2021 04:40 PM EST

Drake's D.J. Wilkins (0) looks to pass as Loyola of Chicago's Lucas Williamson (1) and Cameron Krutwig defend during the first half of the championship game in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Drake Bulldogs at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/7/2021

Mar. 07, 2021 03:04 PM EST

Yesufu lifts Drake past Missouri St. 71-69 in MVC tourney

Mar. 06, 2021 06:51 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Joseph Yesufu knifed down the lane, splitting two defenders, and kissed the winning basket off the glass with 2.5 seconds remaining as Drake...

Indiana State's Randy Miller Jr. (44) heads to the basket past Loyola of Chicago's Marquise Kennedy (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Krutwig leads No. 22 Loyola Chicago past Indiana State 65-49

By David Solomon Mar. 06, 2021 03:30 PM EST

Etienne carries Wichita St. past South Florida 80-63

Mar. 06, 2021 03:26 PM EST
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Tyson Etienne had 21 points as Wichita State extended its winning streak to seven games, topping South Florida 80-63 on Saturday. ...

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) passes as Indiana State's Randy Miller Jr., left, and Julian Larry defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ohio Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Ohio Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/6/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 01:48 PM EST

Missouri St. ousts Valparaiso 66-55 in MVC quarterfinals

Mar. 06, 2021 01:45 AM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Isiaih Mosley tied a career-high 29 points with 12 rebounds and Missouri State beat Valparaiso 66-55 in the Missouri Valley Conference...

MVC quarterfinal between N Iowa and Drake canceled

Mar. 05, 2021 11:20 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal between Northern Iowa and Drake was canceled Friday night because of a positive COVID...

Missouri State's Demarcus Sharp (0) watches as Valparaiso's Sheldon Edwards (13) and Ben Krikke reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 5, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Drake Bulldogs 3/6/2021

Mar. 05, 2021 09:50 PM EST

A worker cleans chairs serving as a socially distanced bench for teams after it was announced that an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament between Northern Iowa and Drake has been cancelled Friday, March 5, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Missouri Valley - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/6/2021

Mar. 05, 2021 07:52 PM EST

Key scores 19 to carry Indiana State over Evansville in MVC

Mar. 05, 2021 06:03 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyreke Key posted 19 points and nine rebounds as Indiana State defeated Evansville 53-43 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney...

Evansville's Jawaun Newton (3) dribbles as Indiana State's Tre Williams defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 5, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Pac-12 - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Pac-12 - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/5/2021

Mar. 05, 2021 05:02 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Tom Welch (10) controls the ball as Southern Illinois' Kyler Filewich (14) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 5, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 20 Loyola cruises to 73-49 win over Southern Illinois

By David Solomon Mar. 05, 2021 02:32 PM EST

Southern Illinois' Steven Verplancken Jr. (22) shoots as Loyola of Chicago's Lucas Williamson and Cameron Krutwig (25) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 5, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri Valley - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Drake Bulldogs 3/5/2021

Mar. 05, 2021 01:02 PM EST

Phyfe scores 21 to lift N. Iowa over Illinois St. 65-60

Mar. 04, 2021 11:45 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Austin Phyfe matched his season high with 21 points as Northern Iowa narrowly defeated Illinois State 65-60 in the first round of the Missouri...

Harvey's 24 lifts S. Illinois past Bradley 73-63 in MVC

Mar. 04, 2021 08:32 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ben Harvey had a season-high 24 points as ninth-seeded Southern Illinois got past eighth-seeded Bradley 73-63 in the first round of the...

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2021, file photo, Drake forward Tremell Murphy, left, drives past Illinois State forward Abdou Ndiaye (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Des Moines, Iowa. The economic downturn across college sports caused by the pandemic led Drake to slash its athletic budget, including a quarter of what it spends on men's basketball. Earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament won't pull Drake out of its financial hole, but every little bit helps. Getting an extra team into the field for the Missouri Valley Conference could mean another $1.8 million--give or take--for the league to distribute to its 10 members over the next six years. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
NCAA bubble trouble: Pandemic pushes mid-majors to margins

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 04, 2021 07:37 PM EST

Drake head coach Darian DeVries directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Loyola of Chicago, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. Drake won 51-50 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Drake's DeVries is MVC coach of year 2nd time in 3 seasons

Mar. 04, 2021 12:31 PM EST

Wood, Belmont beat SIU-Edwardsville 78-61 in OVC tourney

Mar. 03, 2021 10:35 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — JaCobi Wood came off the bench to score 19 points to carry No. 1 seed Belmont to a 78-61 win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in the...