3 MVC games Tuesday, Jan. 17 and 3 games Wednesday, Jan. 18

[Da Coach]

There are 3 MVC games Tuesday, Jan. 17-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...30117/group/18

And 3 more games Wednesday, Jan. 18-
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...30118/group/18

Tuesday, Jan. 17-

	UIC	Valparaiso	6:00 PM	Valparaiso, IN (Conf.)	TV: ESPN+ Stats
	Evansville	Southern Illinois	7:00 PM	Carbondale, Ill. (Conf.)	TV: ESPN+ Stats Radio: SIU Radio Network / 101.5 WCIL FM Video
	Murray State	Belmont	8:00 PM	Nashville, Tenn. (Conf.)	TV: CBSSN Audio

Wednesday, Jan. 18-

	Bradley	Indiana State	6:00 PM	Terre Haute, Ind. (Conf.)	TV: ESPN+ Stats Radio: 1470 & 100.3 WMBD Audio Video
	Missouri State	Drake	7:00 PM	Des Moines, Iowa (Conf.)	TV: MVC TV Network / ESPN+ Stats Radio: 1350/102.1 ESPN Des Moines
	Illinois State	UNI	7:00 PM	Cedar Falls, Iowa (Conf.)	TV: ESPN+ Stats Radio: Panther Sports Radio Network KXEL 1540 Audio Video

[Da Coach]

Scoreboard for games tonight-

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/18

Murray State at Belmont is on CBSSports Network. Belmont is a 7 point favorite. Seems a bit high to me.
The other 2 games are on ESPN+.
Valparaiso is a 3 point favorite at home vs. UIC. And SIU is a 17.5 point favorite at home against Evansville.

[houstonbrave]

Will be interesting to see how Murray State reacts to Kenny White being arrested. He was starting and playing about 30 min per game averaging 8.7 pts per game.

[bigjimmy]

I'm not sure I've seen a more physical half of basketball then this game against Murray State and Belmont. Only 12 fouls were called, Murray State shot 0 FT's and Belmont was 4-6. Easily there could have been double the fouls called. Things were pretty even during the first 6 minutes then Murray State went on a 12-1 5:00 run to go up 10. Murray State was up 28-20 with 6:00 to go and Belmont finally got their offense going as they went on a 14-0 run and they ended the half up 34-30.

[️ Fanatic]

BU Vs. ISU (sort-of)

Terry Roberts & Georgia is on ESPN vs. Kentucky & ISU’s Reeves

Roberts is having a good game!

[bigjimmy]

Valpo beat UIC 76-66. There were 6 lead changes and 5 ties during the last 8:00 of the first half with Valpo ending up leading 36-33. The 2nd half stayed close throughout as UIC was down by just 2 with 3:00 left but Valpo made a 2nd chance 3 and the Flames could get no closer than 4. Kobe King led Valpo with 24while Tobi Okani had 29 points and 11 rebounds for UIC

[bigjimmy]

SIU led 16-1 after the 1st 6:00 and 37-17 after 14:00 but to Evansville's credit they hung in there and didn't get blown out as they lost 78-70. Marvin Coleman led Evansville with 25 points and 9 rebounds while sure to be All MVC First team and possible POY Marcus Domask had 31 points on 13-18 shooting, 3-6 from 3, and had 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The Salukis have now won 11 of their last 12 games

[Da Coach]

In the Murray State-Belmont game, Belmont is pulling away in the 2nd half. Murray State lead 28-20 in the first half, but Belmont closed out the half on a 14-2 run to take a 34-30 lead at halftime. Belmont has continued their run, outscoring Murray State 16-5 so far in the 2nd half, for a 30-7 run.
Belmont 50 Murray State 35 with 13:37 left- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401490168

[bigjimmy]

BU Vs. ISU (sort-of)

Terry Roberts & Georgia is on ESPN vs. Kentucky & ISU’s Reeves

Roberts is having a good game!

It's early in the 2nd half and Roberts leads Georgia with 16 points and 4 rebounds while Reeves 6 points off the bench.

[Da Coach]

Murray State came back a little, but the game was never in doubt in the 2nd half. Belmont shoots the ball so well at home, it's hard to see anyone winning there the rest of the season.
Belmont 80 Murray State 65

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401490168

[bigjimmy]

In the Murray State-Belmont game, Belmont is pulling away in the 2nd half. Murray State lead 28-20 in the first half, but Belmont closed out the half on a 14-2 run to take a 34-30 lead at halftime. Belmont has continued their run, outscoring Murray State 16-5 so far in the 2nd half, for a 30-7 run.
Belmont 50 Murray State 35 with 13:37 left- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401490168

Belmont started the half on a 24-6 run in the 1st 8:00 of the 2nd half and didn't look back as they beat Murray St 80-65. Likely 1st team All MVC Ben Sheppard led Belmont 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists while Rob Perry had 14 to lead Murray State. Murray St was 26-71 overall, 4-14 from 3 while Belmont shot 29-59 overall, 12-29 from 3. SIU and Belmont are tied for 1st at 7-2 as they've won 8 of their last 9 games. Makes our game at ISU Blue look kinda of big

[braves16]

Drake up 10 with 7 to go in the 1st half.

[braves16]

UNI up 7 with 10 to go in 1st half.

[braves16]

Half
Drake-34
Mo State-21

[braves16]

Half
UNI-33
ISUred-30