3 MVC games Saturday, Feb. 15

[Da Coach]

3 MVC games today (Sat. Feb. 15)

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/group/18/date/20200215

[patrick_o'brian]

This is the weekend I have been waiting for. Eli's back, we're 1 game out of 2nd, playing 1 2nd place team, and the other is playing UNI. Big game today!! GO BRAVES!!!

[BUfan39]

This is the weekend I have been waiting for. Eli's back, we're 1 game out of 2nd, playing 1 2nd place team, and the other is playing UNI. Big game today!! GO BRAVES!!!

Our group is getting healthy at the right time. It’s now time to make our move by winning a big road game.

[braves16]

ISUred blow 17 pt. lead to lose by 3 at RA.

[houstonbrave]

Loyola going to win over UNI. UNI’s margin for error for an at large bid getting pretty small.

[Da Coach]

Loyola beats UNI in overtime 82-73

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401173604

Northern Iowa drops to 11-3, Loyola improves to 10-4.

Bradley beat SIU 69-67

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401173508

Bradley and SIU now tied for 3rd at 9-5

And in a battle to try to stay out of the Thursday night games in St. Louis, Valparaiso comes out on top at Illinois State 65-62

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401173571

As posted, ISU blew a 17 point second half lead, and Valpo took their first lead 63-62 with 13 seconds left in the game. Then ISU had one last chance to win the game, but turned it over and Valpo scored again for the final 65-62 score. Valpo improves to 7-7. ILSU drops to 3-11.

[Da Coach]

2019-20 MVC Standings

Northern Iowa	11-3	-	22-4
Loyola Chicago	10-4	1	18-9
Bradley	9-5	2	18-9
Southern Illinois	9-5	2	15-12
Indiana State	7-6	3.5	14-10
Valparaiso	7-7	4	14-13
Drake	6-7	4.5	16-10
Missouri State	6-7	4.5	12-14
Illinois State	3-11	8	8-18
Evansville	0-13	10.5	9-17

[BRAVE82]

Watched the entire Loyola - Northern Iowa game. Great game by two excellent teams. Terrific atmosphere in Chicago, wish we could create that at Carver. Fans were really a factor. Hope we don't have to beat both to win the tourney.

[Da Coach]

Did anyone see what happened with A.J. Green? I tuned in late from driving back from Carbondale, and only saw the overtime period.
I missed why he had bloody contusions on his face.

[Da Coach]

I found the story here-

https://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/mens_basketball/loyola-outlasts-uni-in-overtime/article_dfe6c327-bc55-5ca3-b4e7-8bee9fff4ba3.html

Nothing went UNI’s way over the final five minutes. Green came up with a cut across his nose while diving for a loose ball that left blood on the court, and missed three of UNI’s first four shot attempts over a scoreless opening four minutes. In total, UNI finished 1-for-12 in overtime.

[Da Coach]

Here is a video of the final seconds of regulation in the UNI-Loyola game. Loyola was up by 3 points when A.J. Green made a tough 3-pointer to tie the game and send it to overtime-
https://twitter.com/mid_madness/stat...74140989448192

Loyola pulled it out in overtime anyway, but I think if I was the Loyola coach, I'd have had my players foul before he had a chance to shoot and wouldn't allow Green a chance to tie the game.

[Go_Braves]

Watched the entire Loyola - Northern Iowa game. Great game by two excellent teams. Terrific atmosphere in Chicago, wish we could create that at Carver. Fans were really a factor. Hope we don't have to beat both to win the tourney.

I too watched the entire Loyola - Northern Iowa game .... and the atmosphere at Loyola was great ....and we "did" have that at Carver .... and to date I blame Glasser, and Ford for the low attendance that still to date is recovering.

The caliber of basketball being played at the top of the Missouri Valley is in my books just as good as any power conference. In fact if the NCAA Tournament were to have say 4 MVC teams - and "not" seated in the 13, 14, 15, or 16 portion of the brackets - I can almost guarantee the MVC would win at least 2 first round games. The Power 5 or ( 6 ) would not want to see this. It happened in 2006. In face 2 teams that year made it to the Sweet 16.

As far as beating both..... That is exactly what Bradley did last year in the 2019 MVC Tournament. Chances are that Northern Iowa and Loyola finish 1 and 2. So if all win their first round of the MVC Tournament - then 3 and 4 will likely face these 2. I am like Da Coach - if we are to face Northern Iowa - I want to face them again in the final game. As Da Coach points out - Northern Iowa's top 5 players - play most of the game - and I want them tired.

The last 2 games that Bradley has played have been great - great learning experiences. All the top MVC teams are sharpening their skills. Every team has 4 more games to work on "fine tuning" their skills before the MVC Tournament - which begins 2 weeks from this Thursday. Should be a "doozie" of a 2020 MVC Tournament. GO BRAVES !!!

[Go_Braves]

I found the story here-
https://wcfcourier.com/sports/colleg...e9fff4ba3.html

Nothing went UNI’s way over the final five minutes. Green came up with a cut across his nose while diving for a loose ball that left blood on the court, and missed three of UNI’s first four shot attempts over a scoreless opening four minutes. In total, UNI finished 1-for-12 in overtime.

Green's busted nose affected Green's shooting for the rest of the game. I can not recall Green missing 3 (and maybe 4) 3 point attempts in a row. I wonder if Green will be wearing a mask in his next game?

[braves16]

Loyola beats UNI in overtime 82-73

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401173604

Northern Iowa drops to 11-3, Loyola improves to 10-4.

Bradley beat SIU 69-67

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401173508

Bradley and SIU now tied for 3rd at 9-5

And in a battle to try to stay out of the Thursday night games in St. Louis, Valparaiso comes out on top at Illinois State 65-62

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401173571

As posted, ISU blew a 17 point second half lead, and Valpo took their first lead 63-62 with 13 seconds left in the game. Then ISU had one last chance to win the game, but turned it over and Valpo scored again for the final 65-62 score. Valpo improves to 7-7. ILSU drops to 3-11.

ISU never should have been given the opportunity to win on a last second shot. Freeman made the dunk when all he had to do was dribble the game out. There was no one from ISU close to him, but by dunking it gave ISU a chance.

[LongTimeFan]

I managed to watch some parts of the game. Did anyone else hear one of the announcers mention that a couple of the pro teams were in to watch Green?