5 MVC games scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 25*

[Da Coach]

There were 5 games involving MVC teams scheduled on the first day of NCAA basketball-
*However, Indiana State's game was cancelled (see below)
(Times are Central Time Zone)
1:00 pm- Drake at Kansas State in the Little Apple Classic in Manhattan, KS- ESPNU (Links to Live Stats and audio)

2:15 pm- Bradley vs. University of Toledo in Xavier Invitational at the Cintas Center, Cincinnati- Flosports (Links to video, audio, Live Stats)

3:00 pm- Evansville at Louisville in the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic at the KFC Yum Center- ACC Network (Links to info about video & audio)

3:30 pm- Northern Iowa vs. Western Kentucky in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic in Sioux Falls, SD- ESPNU (Links to info)

This game was cancelled due to multiple positive Covid tests among Indiana State personnel- https://gosycamores.com/news/2020/11...-showcase.aspx
7:00 pm- Indiana State vs, East Carolina in Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, FL- Indiana State has withdrawn from the tournament

[BraveBird]

I believe Illinois State plays Ohio State tomorrow at 1 on ESPN. Be nice to see many Valley teams play tomorrow. Coach, thanks for all the information on all the teams. You do a great job!

[Bradley3342]

I believe Illinois State plays Ohio State tomorrow at 1 on ESPN. Be nice to see many Valley teams play tomorrow. Coach, thanks for all the information on all the teams. You do a great job!

Absolutely! Thanks DaCoach

[Da Coach]

Drake looks pretty good so far at Kansas State. Drake leads 8-6 with 4minutes gone.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId=401254049

Illinois State not looking good at Ohio State. Ohio State leads at the 4 minute timeout 13-0
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId=401263457

[Da Coach]

Dan Muller must be wishing his team had opted out for the season. ISU now trails 19-0.

[Tommy]

Dan Muller must be wishing his team had opted out for the season. ISU now trails 19-0.

HA!

[Da Coach]

MVC scoreboard-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ard/_/group/18

Bradley and Drake are winners today, Evansville and ISU lost.
Northern Iowa lost to Western Kentucky 93-87. UNI played well offensively, but their defense couldn't stop WKU. UNI was 20-39 from three- A.J. Green was 6-12, Sophomore starter Noah Carter was 9-13, and freshman guard Bowen Born was 3-7.
83% of their scoring was from those 3 players.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId=401254080

[Tommy]

Something tells me Bruce Weber is going to stop playing MVC teams in the future!

[bradleyfan124]

Good win for Drake!!

[Da Coach]

The only other MVC game Thursday was Northern Iowa vs. St. Mary's.
UNI lost 66-64 and are now 0-2-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId=401256506

UNI lead most of the first half and had a 39-31 halftime lead. They expanded their lead to 16 points in the 2nd half and seemed solidly in control. But uncharacteristically for UNI teams, they proceeded to take some bad shots, made some unforced turnovers, and shot early in the shot clock which was just what St. Mary's needed to slowly come back. St. Mary's took their only lead in the 2nd half with 2 seconds left in the game to win 66-64. So UNI is 2-0 despite looking very good at times in both games, and shooting very well. They are shooting 55-114 (48.2%) overall, and 27-55 (49.1%) from three in the two games. But their questionable defense, turnovers (17 yesterday and 16 today), poor rebounding (they have been outrebounded by 19 rebounds in two games) and some bad decisions have them now at 0-2. Recall that they were 11-1 in their non-conference games last season.
One note: Senior starter Trae Berhow, who was their 2nd leading scorer (12.5 ppg) and top 3-point shooter (49.8%) last year, did not make the trip to Sioux Falls, SD and did not play in either game.

MVC team records-

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/group/18