Thursday, June 24, 2010 | Women's Basketball Missouri State to Represent MVC in Preseason WNIT
Fresh off their first trip to the postseason in four years, the Missouri State Lady Bears will kick off the 2010-11 basketball season with their fourth appearance in the Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Lady Bears will host Lamar, which finished 26-8 last season after its first Southland Tournament title in history and first NCAA Tournament appearance, on Friday, November 12, at 6:05 p.m. at JQH Arena in Springfield.
Friday, April 30, 2010 | Women's Basketball Indiana State's Luna Earns Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Indiana State women's basketball player Kelsey Luna has been selected as an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winner, one of the NCAA's most prestigious academic honors, it was announced Thursday. Luna was one of 58 student-athletes across all NCAA (Divisions I, II and III) winter sports and one of 29 female student-athletes to claim the $7,500 scholarship. NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships reward student-athletes for their athletic and academic achievements, as well as campus involvement, community service, volunteer activities and demonstrated leadership.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | Women's Basketball Glance Named Sixth Illinois State Women's Basketball Coach
Stephanie Glance has been hired as the sixth head women's basketball coach in Illinois State history. Glance, who has 22 years of collegiate coaching experience, brings a tremendous pedigree into her first head coaching job, as the only coach to work with Hall of Fame women's basketball mentors Pat Summitt and the late Kay Yow.
Thursday, April 15, 2010 | Women's Basketball Milleson's Contract Extended Through 2014-15 Season
After leading the Missouri State Lady Bears to their best finish in four years in 2009-10, head women's basketball coach Nyla Milleson has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension. The Missouri State University Board of Governors approved the extension to the third-year head coach's employment agreement, which will now run through the 2014-15 season.
Thursday, April 08, 2010 | Women's Basketball Robin Pingeton Leaves Illinois State for Missouri Coaching Position
Robin Pingeton of Illinois State has been named the fourth head women's basketball coach at the University of Missouri, announced today by MU Director of Athletics Mike Alden. Pingeton, who has 15 years of head coaching experience, spent the last seven years as the head coach at Illinois State.
Thursday, April 08, 2010 | Women's Basketball Schuett, Van Kirk Named I-AAA Scholar-Athletes
Two Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball student-athletes have been named to the 10-person 2010 Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Team. Bradley senior Jenny Van Kirk and Creighton junior Sam Schuett represent the MVC.
Saturday, April 03, 2010 | Women's Basketball Indiana State Names Moren New Head Women's Basketball Coach
Indiana State University Director of Athletics Ron Prettyman announced Friday that Georgia Tech Associate Head Coach Teri Moren has been named the new head women's basketball coach at Indiana State. Moren replaces Jim Wiedie, who resigned after 10 seasons at the helm of the Sycamore program.
Friday, April 02, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Fall To Golden Bears, 61-45, in WNIT Semis
Illinois State's postseason run ended in the semifinals of the postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) Thursday night against California, when the Redbirds were defeated by the Golden Bears, 61-45, in front of a record-setting crowd of 6,075 at Redbird Arena.
Sunday, March 28, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Edge Out Illini, 53-51, To Advance in WNIT
Illinois State avenged an earlier loss to in-state foe Illinois Sunday afternoon with a thrilling 53-51 victory over the Illini in front of 4,459 fans, the second-largest crowd for a women's game in Redbird Arena history. Katie Broadway hit the game-winning three-pointer with 19 seconds left to give her 11 points on the game and the Redbirds the win.
Friday, March 26, 2010 | Women's Basketball Lady Bears? WNIT Run Comes to an End with 65-53 Setback to Illinois
Missouri State was outscored by Illinois 12-0 over a seven and-a-half minute stretch spanning the last 4:21 of the opening half and the first 3:09 of the second to take command for good in a 65-53 third-round WNIT victory for the Illini Thursday evening at JQH Arena. Illinois held the Lady Bears to their lowest point total of the season and just .311 shooting for the game to bring an end to MSU's best season in five years.
Friday, March 26, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Fly Past Jayhawks In WNIT Win, 71-51
Illinois State defeated Kansas by a score of 71-51 in the third round of the WNIT at Redbird Arena, dishing out a dose of revenge, as KU eliminated the Redbirds from the WNIT last season in the semifinals in Lawrence, Kan. Illinois State defended its home court and picked up its first win against the Jayhawks in five tries. The win also snapped a 12-game losing streak to Big 12 teams and moved ISU into the WNIT quarterfinals for the second-straight year.
Monday, March 22, 2010 | Women's Basketball Panthers Fall to Nebraska in NCAA Tournament
The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team could not keep pace with No. 1 seeded Nebraska, falling to the Huskers 83-44 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers kept things close early, trailing just 20-18 midway through the period, but UNI was outscored 20-9 through the rest of the half, courtesy of Nebraska's 7-of-14 three-point shooting and eight first-half steals.
Monday, March 22, 2010 | Women's Basketball Lady Bears Advance in WNIT with 75-54 Win Over Samford
The Lady Bears used a 17-6 run as a springboard to a 75-54 victory over the Samford Bulldogs in second-round WNIT action Sunday at JQH Arena. Sophomore guard Casey Garrison posted a double-double of 32 points and 12 rebounds, to lead Missouri State on to the third round of the WNIT, where the Lady Bears will face the winner of Monday's Marquette/Illinois contest.
Monday, March 22, 2010 | Women's Basketball Shockers Fall to Memphis is Second Round of WBI
Wichita State fell behind early and held Memphis scoreless for the final 5:15 of the first half, but it wasn't enough as the Shockers fell, 74-58, Sunday afternoon inside Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The loss ends one of the most successful seasons in Shocker history. WSU's 18 wins is the most since the 1999-00 team won 20. In addition, the Shockers came away with their first postseason win last Thursday and earlier in the season set a school record for home wins with 14.
Monday, March 22, 2010 | Women's Basketball Kansas Edges Creighton, 71-68, in WNIT Second Round
Creighton fell to Kansas, 71-68, after a game-winning shot fell short in the closing seconds, as the Bluejays season ended in the second round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. Megan Neuvirth tallied 17 points and five rebounds to end her career as the all-time leader in school history with 929 career boards.
Sunday, March 21, 2010 | Women's Basketball Braves Season Ends With 76-66 Loss at College of Charleston
Bradley's run to the first postseason appearance in program history came to an end with a 76-66 loss to College of Charleston Sunday in the quarterfinals of the inaugural Women's Basketball Invitational at Carolina First Arena. The Cougars took advantage of 17 Bradley turnovers and pulled down 16 offensive boards to upend the Braves as BU finished the season with a 17-14 overall record.
Sunday, March 21, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Hang On for WNIT Win at Purdue, 59-57
Illinois State held on to beat Purdue, 59-57, in the second round of the WNIT at Mackey Arena on Sunday afternoon. A WNIT career-high 21 points from Nicolle Lewis propelled the Redbirds, who never trailed in the game, to the win and move on to the third round. Illinois State will host Kansas on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 | Women's Basketball Lady Bears Power Past Oral Roberts - Valley Still Undefeated in Post-Season Play
Missouri State overcame a sluggish start to post a convincing 75-53 victory over Oral Roberts in first-round action in the WNIT on Friday evening at JQH Arena, improving the Valley to a perfect 5-0 this post-season. The Lady Bears turned in one of their best defensive performances of the season in holding the nation's highest-scoring offense to its lowest point total of the season while forcing 30 turnovers.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 | Women's Basketball Bluejays Chop Ladyjacks 76-65 in WNIT First Round
Creighton shot past Stephen F. Austin for a 76-65 win in the WNIT on Friday night at D.J. Sokol Arena. Sam Schuett led four Bluejays in double figures with 16 points, while Megan Neuvirth grabbed six rebounds for the Bluejays to tie Pam Gradoville's school record with 924 career boards. The victory moves Creighton (21-10) into the second round of the WNIT for the third straight season.
Friday, March 19, 2010 | Women's Basketball Shockers Tab First-Ever Post-Season Win; Advance to WBI Second Round
Wichita State held Akron without a field goal for the first 9:24 of the second half, grabbed the lead and never trailed in the remainder of a 67-61 win Thursday at Charles Koch Arena. The victory in the first round of the Women's Basketball Invitational marked Wichita State's first-ever postseason win in school history. MVC teams are now 3-0 in post-season action this season.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 | Women's Basketball Braves Win First-Ever Post-Season Contest, Top Louisville in WBI Opening Round
Bradley won its first-ever post-seaon game in program history, as junior Raisa Taylor scored 18 second-half points to help power the Braves to a 69-59 victory over Louisville in the opening round of the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) Wednesday at Freedom Hall. The Braves (17-13) will face College of Charleston Sunday at 1 p.m. in the WBI quarterfinals in Charleston, S.C.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Hold Off Butler for WNIT First Round Win
Ashleen Bracey was one of three Illinois State players in double figures with a team-best 15 points and 13 rebounds and helped the Redbirds stave off a late charge in a 57-54 win over Butler in the opening round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament at Redbird Arena Wednesday night.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | Women's Basketball Missouri State's Garrison Tabbed Regional Finalist for WBCA All-America Honors
Missouri State sophomore guard Casey Garrison has added another post-season honor to her already-lengthy list of accomplishments, with her selection as a regional finalist for the State Farm Coaches' All-America Team. In conjunction with State Farm, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) named its regional finalists today, and Garrison was one of 52 Division I players on the list who will receive consideration for All-America honors.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | Women's Basketball Illinois State's Pingeton Named WBCA Regional Coach of the Year
Illinois State head women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton was named a Russell Athletic/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Regional Coach of the Year, as announced by the WBCA today. Pingeton guided Illinois State to a 23-6 overall record in the regular season, tied for the second-most regular season wins ever. ISU won 20 games for the fourth-straight season, the longest streak in school history, and had a 15-game winning streak, the second-longest in school history.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | Women's Basketball MVC Women's Basketball Post-Season Notes (Mar. 16)
The Missouri Valley Conference matched a league-high tying six teams earning post-season berths (1 NCAA, 3 WNIT, 2 WBI), which also occurred in 1999 (2 NCAA, 4 WNIT. 2010 marks the 11th-straight season that the Missouri Valley Conference has earned at least three post-season bids.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | Women's Basketball Bradley and Wichita State in WBI - Moves MVC Total to Six Post-Season Bids
Bradley and Wichita State earned bids to the inaugural Women's Basketball Invitational, moving the MVC total to six post-season bids, tying the most in league history, when the Valley had six post-season teams in action in 1999 (2 NCAA, 4 WNIT). The Braves are the sixth seed in the East Region and will travel to Louisville to face the third-seeded Cardinals on Thursday, while the Shockers are the West Region's No. 4 seed and will welcome No. 5 seed Akron on Friday.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | Women's Basketball Creighton, Illinois State and Missouri State Earn WNIT Tournament Berths
For the sixth time in league history at least three teams will represent the Missouri Valley Conference in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, as Creighton, Illinois State and Missouri State earned bids to the recently expanded 64-team tournament, as announced Monday evening. The WNIT kicks off postseason action Wednesday with first-round games. Game times will be announced Tuesday, March 16, by the WNIT.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | Women's Basketball UNI to Face Nebraska in First Round of NCAA Tournament
The University of Northern Iowa women's basketball team will face Nebraska in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, Mar. 21, in Minneapolis, Minn. The game is set to begin at 6:06 p.m. in Williams Arena.
Friday, March 12, 2010 | Women's Basketball Missouri State's Garrison Named Jackie Stiles MVC Player of the Year
After leading Missouri State to its first 20-win season in five years, Casey Garrison has been named the 2010 Jackie Stiles MVC Player of the Year - becoming just the third sophomore in league history to earn this award. Illinois State's Robin Pingeton has been named the league's Coach of the Year. Pingeton has now guided the Redbirds to 20-win seasons in four consecutive seasons, a feat the Redbirds have never accomplished before.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | Women's Basketball 2010 Women's Basketball All-Conference
Creighton's Megan Neuvirth and Missouri State's Casey Garrison each became two-time first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference selections, duplicating last season's honors, as they headline a list of six players named to the all-conference first-team unit, the league office announced Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | Women's Basketball 2010 State Farm MVC Women's Basketball Tournament Preview
For the third-straight season, the State Farm MVC Women's Basketball Tournament will be played at a neutral site after using institutional home arenas as hosts for the first 22 league tournaments. Just six Division I conferences host stand-alone women's basketball tournaments (Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, SEC, Pac 10, MVC).
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | Women's Basketball 2010 WBB Scholar-Athlete Teams
Indiana State's Kelsey Luna has been named Prairie Farms MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and headlines a group of five of the league's top players named to the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete First Team, as voted by the conference's Sports Information Directors. Luna becomes the first student-athlete to earn back-to-back Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors in women's basketball.
Monday, March 08, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week (Mar. 8)
Illinois State closed out the regular season with a record of 23-6, including a 16-2 mark in league play, securing its second-best conference record and second-most regular-season wins ever. The Redbirds head into this week's State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament as the No. 1 seed. Illinois State's Ashleen Bracey became the first Redbird to score 30 points since Kristi Cirone (2008) when she tallied a career-high 32 at Drake to close the regular-season.
Saturday, March 06, 2010 | Women's Basketball Illinois State is Top Seed for 2010 State Farm MVC Tournament
Illinois State, which won back-to-back outright Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball titles for the first time in program history, has earned the No. 1 seed in the State Farm MVC Tournament for the third-straight year. The Redbirds finished with a regular-season record of 23-6, including a 16-2 mark in league play, securing their second-best conference record and second-most regular-season wins ever.
Saturday, March 06, 2010 | Women's Basketball Regular-Season Play Wraps Up; Tournament Seedings Set
On the final day of the regular season, Creighton locked up the second seed in next week's State Farm MVC Tournament with a victory over Indiana State, while UNI topped Wichita State to earn the fifth seed and give the Shockers the No. 6 seed. Bradley topped Missouri State, and will be the No. 4 seed heading into next week, while Illinois State, which had already clinched the No. 1 seed, shored up another victory over Drake.
Friday, March 05, 2010 | Women's Basketball Thursday Women's Basketball Recaps (Mar. 4)
It was a night of streak-stopping in MVC women's basketball action, highlighted by Southern Illinois ending its 25-game road losing streak, as the Salukis toppped Evansville, 65-63. Creighton also ended Illinois State's 15-game winning streak, as the Bluejays topped the Redbirds, 60-57, handing Illinois State just their second loss in league play. Drake halted Indiana State's five-game winning streak, while Missouri State took out UNI, winning its 20th game for the first time since 2004-05.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Mar. 2)
Illinois State - which received one vote in this week's Associated Press poll - has captured the league's outright crown and No. 1 tournament seed. The Redbirds won their third-straight regular-season title for just the second time ever (1988-90) and won back-to-back outright championships for the first time in program history.
Monday, March 01, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week (Mar. 1)
Missouri State tallied its 18th and 19 victories last weekend, its most since the 2005 NIT championship winning season, to move back into a tie for second-place heading into the final weekend of league play. Sophomore Casey Garrison registered her 1,000th career point in just her 57th game played, becoming the second-fastest player to reach the 1,000-point mark in Missouri Valley Conference history, trailing only NCAA Division I scoring leader and fellow Lady Bear Jackie Stiles.
Monday, March 01, 2010 | Women's Basketball Women's Hoops: A Day Full of Milestones
It was a day full of milestones in Sunday MVC women's hoops action, as all four teams held their home courts for victory. Indiana State senior Kelsey Luna became the school's all-time leader in career three-pointers made (258), as she led the Sycamores to a 70-57 win over Bradley. Missouri State sophomore Casey Garrison became the second-fastest player in MVC history to tally 1,000 points, as she led the Lady Bears to an 83-60 decision over Evansville.
Saturday, February 27, 2010 | Women's Basketball Sycamores, Jays, Lady Bears and Shockers Tally Wins
Three of four home teams nailed down wins tonight in MVC women's hoops, headlined by Indiana State's fourth-straight win, halting UNI's six-game win streak. Creighton moved back into sole possession of second place with a 20-point road win at Drake, while Missouri State held off a hot-shooting Saluki team. Wichita State won its record-tying 12th home contest with a 25-point victory over visiting Evansville.
Friday, February 26, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Clinch MVC Regular-Season Title
With a 71-58 victory over Bradley tonight at Redbird Arena, Illinois State captured its seventh Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title. With the win, the Redbirds clinched back-to-back outright conference titles for the first time ever. The win was Illinois State's 14th-straight victory, which ties its second-longest winning streak in school history, matching a total set during the 2007-08 season.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 | Women's Basketball Indiana State's Luna Honored as First Team Academic All-American
Kelsey Luna of Indiana State has earned ESPN The Magazine First-Team Academic All-America distinction, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced today. With a perfect 4.0 GPA in psychology, Luna was previously a Second-Team Academic All-American as a junior.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Feb. 23)
Currently, eight of ten Valley women's basketball teams boast overall records at or above .500. If these eight teams finish the season with at least .500 records, it will be the first time in league history for eight teams to accomplish this feat. Previously, seven teams have finished the season .500 or better on three occasions. No other conference with 10 or fewer members can make that claim. In fact, only seven other conferences have more teams with at or above .500 records, while also having more member institutions.
Monday, February 22, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week: Braves Sweep Weekly Honors
Bradley moved up two spots into sole possession of second place in the league standings with victories over Creighton and Drake last weekend, behind the solid performances of Sonya Harris and Katie Yohn. Harris connected on 63.6 percent of her field goal tries, averaging a double-double (17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds), to go along with 4.0 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals in the two contests. Yohn was named MVC Newcomer of the Week for the third time this season.
Monday, February 22, 2010 | Women's Basketball UNI Wins Sixth Straight; Braves Top Bulldogs
UNI won its sixth consecutive game, topping visiting Creighton, 73-57, moving the Panthers into a tie for fourth place. The win snapped a five-game losing streak to the Bluejays and was the first for Panther head coach Tanya Warren over her alma mater. Bradley overcame an 11-point deficit to take down Drake, 63-55, moving the Braves into sole possession of second place in the league standings, following Creighton's loss at UNI.
Sunday, February 21, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Get 20th Win; Shockers Sweep Bears: Sycamores Win Third Straight
Wichita State earned a season sweep over Missouri State, as the Shockers downed the Lady Bears, 73-65, behind solid bench play. Illinois State tallied its 20th win in four consecutive seasons, extending its winning streak to 13 straight, following an 80-63 decision over Southern Illinois. Indiana State won its third straight contest in MVC action, completing the series sweep over Evansville, 71-50.
Saturday, February 20, 2010 | Women's Basketball Braves Power Past Bluejays, Earn Season Sweep Over Creighton
For the first time in program history, Bradley swept the season series over Creighton, following a 72-62 win Friday night. Junior Sonya Harris had career highs of 23 points and six assists to go along with 14 rebounds and three blocks to help the Braves move into a tie with Missouri State for third-place in the league standings.
Friday, February 19, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds and Panthers Extend Win Streaks; Sycamores Hold Off Salukis
The league's two hottest teams extended their winning streaks Thursday night, as Illinois State won its 12th straight and UNI earned its fifth consecutive victory. The Redbirds used a second half surge to pull away from Evansville, 67-50, while the Panthers held Drake to a season-low 43 points in the win. Indiana State swept its season series with Southern Illinois with a 70-62 road victory over the Salukis.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Feb. 16)
The top seven teams in the MVC standings each have three or fewer losses on their home courts, compiling an impressive record of 55-20 (.733). No other conference with 10 or fewer members can make that claim. In fact, only three other conferences (ACC - 8-of-12; Big 12 - 9-of 12; and Big East - 9-of 16) have more teams with three or fewer losses at home, while also having more member institutions.
Monday, February 15, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week (Feb. 15)
Illinois State won its 11th consecutive contest with victories over visiting Wichita State and Missouri State last weekend, as the Redbirds have now produced double-digit win streaks in three straight seasons. The Redbirds were led by senior Ashleen Bracey, who registered team-highs in scoring (22.0 ppg), rebounding (7.0 rpg) and field goal percentage (.621). This week's honor marks the third time in four weeks that Bracey has been named MVC Player of the Week.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 | Women's Basketball Sycamores End Skid; Redbirds Win 11th Straight
Indiana State scored a season-high 81 points en route to a 22-point victory over the visiting Shockers, ending a four-game skid for the Sycamores. Illinois State won its 11th consecutive contest, a 10-point margin over Missouri State, as the Redbirds improved to 11-1 in MVC play. Senior Ashleen Bracey led Illinois State with 26 points, as she became the 25th Redbird to tally 1,000 career points.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 | Women's Basketball UNI, Creighton and Drake Hold Down Home Courts
UNI, Creighton and Drake held down their home courts in Saturday MVC women's basketball action, improving the league's home winning percentage in Valley games to .607. The Panthers extended their winning streak to four after converting a season-high 12 three-pointers in their victory over Bradley, while the Bluejays squeaked out a 42-41 decision over Evansville. The Bulldogs used a strong second-half defense to take out Southern Illinois, 74-56.
Saturday, February 13, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds, Lady Bears Continue Winning Ways
Illinois State and Missouri State continued their winning ways tonight, as the Redbirds tallied their 10th consecutive victory and the Lady Bears registered their fifth straight win. Illinois State's 62-50 decision over visiting Wichita State marked the first time in program history to record double-digit winning streaks in three consecutive seasons.
Friday, February 12, 2010 | Women's Basketball Drake, Creighton Tally Wins on Thursday Night
Drake snapped a five-game losing streak, outscoring Evansville 29-8 in the final 10 minutes of the game, to overcome the Purple Aces, 69-48. Creighton moved into sole possession of second place in the league standings with a 63-41 victory over visiting Southern Illinois. The Bluejays held the Salukis to 21.7 percent shooting from the floor, their best defensive effort in more than a dozen years.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | Women's Basketball Indiana State's Wiedie Suspended for Remainder of Season
Indiana State University Director of Athletics Ron Prettyman has announced today that Head Women's Basketball Coach Jim Wiedie has been suspended for the remainder of the season, effective immediately. The current assistant coaches will handle the day to day operations of the program.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Feb. 9)
The top four teams in the MVC standings (Illinois State, Missouri State, Creighton and Bradley) have a combined overall league winning percentage of .767 (33-10), which is the fourth best total in the nation of a league's top four teams. Only three other leagues in the Collegiate Basketball News RPI's top-10 can boast a higher winning percentage of its top four teams than the Valley.
Monday, February 08, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week: Lady Bears Sweep Honors
Missouri State moved into a tie for second place in the league standings with victories over Creighton and Drake at JQH Arena last weekend, behind the solid performances of Jaleshia Roberson and Christiana Shorter. Roberson connected on 61.1 percent of her field goal tries, including a red-hot 8-of-13 (.615) from three-point range, and was a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line in the two contests.
Monday, February 08, 2010 | Women's Basketball Sunday Women's Hoops Recaps (Feb. 7)
It was a good day for road teams on Super Bowl Sunday, as three of four visiting squads took home victories in MVC women's basketball action. UNI, Bradley and Creighton all stole wins on the road, while Missouri State was the lone team to defend its home court, overcoming a 15-point halftime deficit to top Drake.
Sunday, February 07, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Win Ninth Straight, Still Perched Atop MVC Standings
Illinois State continued its winning ways on Saturday, reaching season highs in points (90), field goal percentage (59.6) and three-point field goals made (12), en route to its ninth consecutive victory, a 90-61 decision over visiting Indiana State. Four Redbirds contributed double-digit scoring efforts as Illinois State improved to 9-1 in MVC action.
Saturday, February 06, 2010 | Women's Basketball Friday Women's Basketball Recaps (Feb. 5)
Friday night wins by Missouri State and Bradley produced a three-way tie for second-place between the Lady Bears, Bluejays and Braves, while wins by Wichita State and UNI puts the Shockers and Panthers in a tie for fifth place in the league standings. Wichita State's victory over Drake put an end to the league's longest consecutive winning streak, as the Bulldogs had won 11 straight previous meetings over the Shockers.
Friday, February 05, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB: Eight Named Academic All-District
Eight Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball players have been named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District teams, highlighted by five student-athletes named to the first team in their respective regions, as announced by the association today.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Feb. 2)
The fourth Valley women's basketball telecast of the season will hit the air on FS Midwest on Friday, Feb. 5 at 7:35 p.m. CT when Creighton heads to Springfield, Mo., to take on Missouri State. The game matches the league's highest-scoring offense (Missouri State's 77.2 ppg) against the MVC's top defense (Creighton's 59.1 ppg allowed).
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 | Women's Basketball MVC Selects Wildcard Weekend Women's Basketball Telecasts
The Missouri Valley Conference has selected its final two regular-season women's basketball games for television as part of the league's Wildcard Weekend on Fox Sports Midwest, Fox Sports Indiana, Fox Sports Kansas City, Fox College Sports and Comcast SportsNet Chicago on February 26 and 28.
Monday, February 01, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week (Feb, 1)
Ashleen Bracey tallied her league-best fifth double-double in MVC action, leading the Redbirds to road wins at UNI and Bradley, while stamping Illinois State atop the league standings (8-1 MVC) at the midway point in the Valley schedule. For the second-straight week, Bracey has been named MVC Player of the Week.
Sunday, January 31, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Top Braves, Remain Atop MVC Standings at Midway Point
In a battle of the league's two teams on the hottest winning streaks, Illinois State took down Bradley, 68-53, Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Redbirds extended their winning streak to eight games and finished the first half of the Valley season in first place for the fourth-consecutive year.
Sunday, January 31, 2010 | Women's Basketball Saturday Women's Hoops Recaps (Jan. 30)
Saturday women's hoops action in the MVC was filled with several outstanding individual performances. Saluki Christine Presswood tallied her fourth-straight 20-plus point effort in pushing SIU past the Shockers, while UNI's Jacqui Kalin poured in a career-high 34 points to lead the Panthers over Indiana State. Lady Bear sophomore Casey Garrison turned in a 28-point performance, hitting 12-of-13 field goal attempts, in Missouri State's win over Evansville.
Saturday, January 30, 2010 | Women's Basketball Jays Down Bulldogs in Front of Record Crowd
In front of a record crowd of 1,713 fans at D.J. Sokol Arena, Creighton took down Drake, 74-61, moving the Bluejays to 7-2 (second place) in league play at the midpoint of the Missouri Valley Conference schedule.
Friday, January 29, 2010 | Women's Basketball Thursday Women's Basketball Recaps (Jan. 28)
All four games were decided by six points or less in Thursday night MVC women's basketball action, including an overtime victory, two second-half comebacks and a last possession buzzer-beater. Evansville won its first Valley contest of the year, overcoming a 10-point halftime deficit and surging past Wichita State in overtime. Illinois State and Bradley extended their winning streaks to seven and six games, respectively, setting up a showdown of the league's two hottest teams on Sunday afternoon. Missouri State took down Southern Illinois on Christiana Shorter's putback with 6.2 seconds remainging to top the Salukis.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Jan. 26)
The third Valley women's basketball telecast of the season will hit the air on FS Midwest on Friday, Jan. 29 at 7:35 p.m. CT when Drake heads to Omaha, Neb., to take on preseason favorite Creighton. The two Valley teams on the hottest streaks, league-leading Illinois State (6-1 MVC) and Bradley (5-2 MVC), will clash on Sunday afternoon. The Redbirds are winners or six consecutive, while the Braves have won five in-a-row.
Monday, January 25, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 25)
Illinois State's Ashleen Bracey led the Redbirds to three MVC wins last week, averaging a double-double with 18.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, while converting 50 percent of her field goals. She is tied for second all-time in Illinois State history with 16 career double-doubles.
Monday, January 25, 2010 | Women's Basketball Sunday Women's Basketall Recaps (Jan. 24)
Sunday played host to two come-from-behind victories, including one buzzer-beater, in Valley women's basketball action. Bradley won its season-best fifth consecutive game behind Sonya Harris' 30-foot last-second heave, topping Drake, 61-58. Creighton overcame an 18-point second half deficit behind the stellar play of seniors Megan Neuvirth and Chevelle Herring, downing UNI, 62-58.
Sunday, January 24, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Win Sixth Straight, Gain Sole Possession of League Lead
Illinois State took over sole possession of the top spot in the league standings with a win over Evansville, in front of its third-largest crowd in program history. Wichita State shot lights out in the second half, forcing overtime at Missouri State, before finishing off the Lady Bears in the extra five minutes. Indiana State won its second-straight MVC game, downing SIU.
Saturday, January 23, 2010 | Women's Basketball Friday MVC Women's Hoops Recaps (Jan. 22)
Friday night MVC women's hoops action favored road teams and tough defense, as UNI handed Drake its first loss on its home floor this season, holding the Bulldogs to a season-low 46 points. Bradley won its fourth-straight game by holding Creighton to a mild 22.7 shooting percentage, the lowest for a BU opponent since the 1992-93 season.
Friday, January 22, 2010 | Women's Basketball Thursday Women's Basketball Recaps (Jan. 21)
In Thursday night MVC women's basketball action, Indiana State snapped a six-game losing skid and earned its first league victory of the season, downing Evansville at the Hulman Center. The Sycamores held the Purple Aces to just 31 points, the second-lowest point total allowed in a league game in Valley history. Illinois State moved into a tie for first place in the league standings with its fifth consecutive victory, a 88-78 win over visiting Southern Illinois.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Jan. 19)
Following the first three weeks of MVC action, Valley teams are 17-10 (.630) on their home court. The top four in the league standings are the only teams to have stolen victories on the road this season, as Creighton has won all four of its away games, while Illinois State tallied three, Drake has two road wins and Missouri State knocked off preseason favorite Creighton in Omaha.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | Women's Basketball Redbirds Top Lady Bears Behind Bracey's Career Game
Illinois State moved into second place in the league standings with an 81-72 win over the Lady Bears Monday night at JQH Arena, handing Missouri State just its second loss in MVC action. Redbird senior Ashleen Bracey led the charge for Illinois State, recording a double-double with career-bests of 26 points and 17 rebounds.
Monday, January 18, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 18)
Creighton's Kellie Nelson scored a career-high 19 points at Evansville, only to top that number with a new career-high 24 points at Southern Illinois, while shooting a blistering 17-for-20 (.850) from the field in the two wins. For her outstanding efforts, Nelson has been named MVC Player of the Week. Bradley's Katie Yohn scored a game-high 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting to help the Braves earn their third straight MVC win. Yohn is this week's MVC Newcomer of the Week.
Sunday, January 17, 2010 | Women's Basketball Saturday MVC Women's Hoops Recaps (Jan. 16)
In Saturday MVC women's hoops action. three of four road teams came away with victories, while Missouri State was the lone squad to pull out a win on its home court. Creighton, a winner over Southern Illinois, is now 4-0 on the road in MVC play, while Illinois State won its third straight in a 75-60 over Wichita State. Drake and Missouri State both used late runs to close out wins over Evansville and Indiana State, respectively.
Saturday, January 16, 2010 | Women's Basketball Braves Top UNI, Buscher Breaks BU Wins Mark
Bradley led from start to finish en route to a 74-62 victory against UNI on Friday. The win was the Braves third straight and moved head coach Paula Buscher ahead of Lisa Boyer on BU's all-time wins list with her program-best 124th victory.
Friday, January 15, 2010 | Women's Basketball Thursday MVC Women's Basketball Recaps (Jan. 14)
In Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball action on Thursday, Southern Illinois pulled off a surprising 20-point victory over visiting Drake, while Creighton recorded its largest road win under Jim Flanery with a 26-point decision over Evansville. Wichita State overcame a 20-point deficit to take down Indiana State, 65-61, handing the Sycamores their first road loss of the season.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Jan. 12)
The Valley owns four teams in the top-80 of the latest Collegiate Basketball News RPI Report (Jan. 11). Creighton is the top-rated MVC team, at No. 32 (of 345 teams) and is joined by Drake (No. 64), Missouri State (No. 74) and Illinois State (No. 79) in the top-80. Following the first two weeks of MVC action, Valley teams are 13-5 (.722) on their home court. The four one-loss teams (Missouri State, Drake, Creighton and Illinois State) are the only teams to have stolen victories on the road, with the Bluejays already winners of two road games this season.
Monday, January 11, 2010 | Women's Basketball WBB Player/Newcomer of the Week: Lady Bears Sweep Honors
Missouri State's Jaleshia Roberson surpassed the 30-point barrier for the second time in five games, dropping a career-high 36 points in the Lady Bears' near comeback from a 20-point deficit at Drake. She also played a key role in the Lady Bears' 82-67 win over preseason favorite Creighton. Her teammate, Christiana Shorter, averaged 12.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocked shots to help Missouri State split a pair of road games and move back into a first-place tie in the Valley standings.
Saturday, January 09, 2010 | Women's Basketball Saturday Women's Hoops Recaps (Jan. 9)
In Saturday Valley women's hoops action, Missouri State knocked off preseason favorite and previously undefeated Creighton, improving to 3-1 in MVC play. Drake, a winner over visiting Wichita State, also improved to 3-1 in league play. UNI and Bradley evened their conference records at 2-2 with wins over Evansville and Southern Illinois, respectively. After two weeks of league play, MVC home teams hold a 13-5 advantage.
Saturday, January 09, 2010 | Women's Basketball Hot-Shooting Redbirds Light Up Sycamores From Long Range
Illinois State's Maggie Krick and Katie Broadway combined for all of the Redbirds' season-high 10 three-pointers in a 69-53 victory over Indiana State on the first game of the Valley's television package on Fox Sports Midwest. The Redbirds shot over 50-percent for the second consecutive game.
Friday, January 08, 2010 | Women's Basketball Indiana State's Luna Among Players to Watch for Nancy Lieberman Award
Indiana State senior guard Kelsey Luna is among 12 women's basketball student-athletes from around the nation on the initial Players Making the Buzz watch list for the 2010 Nancy Lieberman Award, it was announced. The honor annually recognizes the top point guard in NCAA Division I women's basketball and is sponsored by the Detroit Rotary Club.
Friday, January 08, 2010 | Women's Basketball Jays Remain Perfect; UNI and Bradley Tally First MVC Wins
In a battle for the top position in the team standings, Creighton shot a school record 64-percent from the field to pick apart Wichita State, while Drake stopped Missouri State's six-game winning streak, improving to 2-1 in the MVC. UNI and Bradley earned their first Valley wins of the season. All four home teams were winners tonight.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Jan. 5)
Creighton, Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Wichita State remain perfect after the opening weekend of conference play. The four teams will put their undefeated MVC records on the line this weekend, as the Bluejays host the Shockers and Lady Bears, while the Salukis are on the road at UNI and Bradley. Illinois State and Indiana State will open the league's television package, airing live on the MVC TV Network (FS Midwest) this Friday at 7:30 PM.
Monday, January 04, 2010 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 4)
Creighton junior Sam Schuett used her red-hot shooting to propel the preseason favorite Bluejays to two road victories to open Valley action, tallying a season-high for points and career-highs in three-pointers made and rebounds. Southern Illinois' Stephany Neptune came up an assist shy of a triple-double on Saturday, helping power the Salukis past Evansville, 79-68.
Sunday, January 03, 2010 | Women's Basketball Four MVC Women's Basketball Teams Remain Undefeated
Preseason favorite Creighton turned in another impressive performance on the road, downing Illinois State in Normal on Saturday, and joined Missouri State, Wichita State and Southern Illinois -- also winners -- as the league's four perfect teams after the first two nights of conference play. Drake evened its league mark at 1-1 with a win over Indiana State. CU faces the Shockers and Lady Bears next weekend, while Illinois State and Indiana State play on FSN at 7:30 p.m. CT next Friday to open the league's television package.
Friday, January 01, 2010 | Women's Basketball MVC Action Opens With Three Home Victories
The opening night of MVC action proved how difficult it is to steal a victory on the road in league play, as three of four home teams registered wins. Missouri State won its fifth straight game, defeating Bradley, while Illinois State toppled Drake and Wichita State downed UNI. Preseason favorite Creighton was the lone squad to win on the road, topping Indiana State.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 | Women's Basketball Weekly MVC WBB Notebook: League Play Opens Thursday
In the first week of Missouri Valley Conference action, four of the top-six teams in the current standings will square off in league play. Indiana State (1st, 9-2) and Illinois State (5th, 6-4) will host Drake (4th, 7-3) and Creighton (6th, 5-4) on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 | Women's Basketball Monday Women's Basketball Recaps (Dec. 28)
After six days of rest in Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball action, Monday night was full of narrow losses to solid teams. Illinois State fell to DePaul (RV in both polls) in overtime, while Southern Illinois fell just 11 points shy of undefeated and No. 22 UW-Green Bay on the road. In the final game of the night, UNI came up short against South Dakota State.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 | Women's Basketball Valley Goes 4-1 in Tuesday Women's Hoops Action
Missouri Valley Conference women's hoops teams pieced together a 4-1 record on Tuesday evening, as Evansville, Illinois State, Missouri State and Drake each garnered victories. The Lady Bears won their fourth straight contest, the Redbirds were winners of their their third consecutive game, while the Bulldogs won their fourth straight home matchup in the Drake Knapp Center.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Dec. 22)
Five Valley teams - one-half of the league's squads - have registered three or fewer losses so far this season. Only six other conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-10 and SEC) can make the claim that at least one-half of their teams have three or fewer losses. Those other six conferences, all BCS leagues, are also the RPI's top six ranking conferences.
Monday, December 21, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Dec. 21)
Missouri State sophomore Jaleshia Roberson led the Lady Bears to their best shooting performance in five seasons, pouring in a career-high 32 points in MSU's 99-81 win at Oral Roberts. Her connection on eight successful three-pointers is tied for the third-best single-game total in Missouri State history.
Monday, December 21, 2009 | Women's Basketball Sunday Women's Basketball Recaps (Dec. 20)
Wichita State was the lone victor in Sunday Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball action, taking home a thrilling come-from-behind buzzer beat victory over UMKC at the Bahamas Sunsplash Shootout. Creighton led No. 15 Oklahoma by three points at the half, but could not hold on for the win, falling 67-58 to the nationally-ranked Sooners.
Sunday, December 20, 2009 | Women's Basketball Salukis Tally First Win; Valley Goes 4-2 in Women's Hoops
The Valley went 4-2 in Saturday women's basketball action, highlighted by Southern Illinois' first win of the season in a 76-71 OT effort over visiting Murray State. Bradley snapped a three-game losing streak with a 62-45 road victory at Air Force, while Missouri State won its fourth straight and Indiana State improved to 9-1.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Dec. 15)
The Valley boasts six teams with three or fewer losses on the season, led by Indiana State (8-1), Drake (6-2) and Wichita State (6-2). Creighton and Missouri State both sit at 5-3, while Illinois State holds down an even 3-3 mark. Drake's two losses were by a combined five points, while two of Creighton's three losses were to top-25 teams.
Monday, December 14, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week: Lady Bears Sweep Honors
Missouri State sophomore Casey Garrison accomplished a rare feat last week, registering just the 11th triple-double in Missouri Valley Conference history. Her 11 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists marked the first triple-double in league history since 2003-04, and the second in Missouri State women's basketball history.
Monday, December 14, 2009 | Women's Basketball Drake Wins Fourth Straight; UNI Topples South Dakota
Drake picked up its fourth straight victory in a 70-58 decision over North Dakota, moving to 6-2 on the season, while UNI won its fourth game in five contests after starting 0-4, improving to 4-5.
Sunday, December 13, 2009 | Women's Basketball Saturday WBB Recaps (Dec. 12)
In Saturday MVC women's basketball action, Indiana State improved to 8-1, following a tight 65-63 win over Eastern Illinois on the road. A balanced performance by the Sycamores, five Indiana State players scored in double figures, led by freshman Taylor Whitley with a career-high 14.
Thursday, December 10, 2009 | Women's Basketball No. 24 Nebraska Holds Off Creighton; Sycamores Register First Loss
Undefeated and No. 24 Nebraska closed out the Creighton Bluejays on an 11-1 run, blowing up a tightly contested game to take a 69-56 victory. Indiana State dropped its first game of the season, falling to Butler, 60-67.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009 | Women's Basketball Valley Goes 3-1 in Tuesday Women's Hoops Action
The MVC won three of four contests on Tuesday, as Evansville recorded its second consecutive victory, while Wichita State and Missouri State each tallied their fifth victories of the season. The Purple Aces and Shockers beat Lipscomb and Kent State, respectively, on the road, while the Lady Bears downed Tulsa at JQH Arena in Springfield.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Dec. 8)
Indiana State (7-0) is one of just 17 teams in the NCAA Division I with an unblemished record and, along with Creighton (5-1) and Drake (5-2), account for over half of the Valley's 33 non-conference wins thus far this season. Two other league teams, Wichita State and Illinois State, have just two losses to their names.
Monday, December 07, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Dec 7)
Drake senior Jordann Plummer rallied the charge in one of the Bulldogs' best offensive showings in recent years, tying a career-high 27 points, including 19 in the second half, to lead Drake to the Air Force Classic title last weekend.
Sunday, December 06, 2009 | Women's Basketball Indiana State Remains Perfect; Drake Wins Air Force Tournament
Indiana State remained perfect as the Sycamores posted a double-digit win over SIU Edwardsville, while Drake overcame a halftime deficit to down Air Force by nearly 20 points, taking home the Air Force Tournament title.
Saturday, December 05, 2009 | Women's Basketball Valley Women's Basketball Goes 4-1 on Friday
The Missouri Valley Conference had a successful Friday, going 4-1 in non-conference action. Illinois State downed Northern Illinois, 85-57, while Creighton improved to 5-1 after a 69-58 decision over Saint Louis. Missouri State overcame an early double-digit deficit to post an 80-73 victory over UTEP and Drake downed Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 56-46, handing the Islanders just their second loss of the season.
Thursday, December 03, 2009 | Women's Basketball Wednesday Women's Hoops Recaps (Dec. 2)
Wichita State picked up its fourth-straight win in a 62-54 decision over Loyola (Ill.), as the Shockers remained perfect on their homecourt. UNI won its second consecutive game, holding off a second-half run by Northern Illinois to take home a 71-65 victory.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Dec. 1)
Indiana State (5-0) will look to continue its perfect out-of-conference record this week when it hosts Detroit on Tuesday night at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Ind. Valley schools have posted a winning non-conference record in 14 of the past 18 seasons, including three-straight dating back to the 2006-07 season.
Monday, November 30, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 30)
Missouri State sophomore Casey Garrison posted one of the most impressive all-around performances in Lady Bear history, registering career highs for points, rebounds, steals and assists last week.
Sunday, November 29, 2009 | Women's Basketball Sunday Valley Women's Basketball Recaps (Nov. 29)
The Valley went 3-1 in Sunday women's basketball action, as Wichita State, Indiana State and Bradley tallied victories. The Shockers remained perfect at home in 65-60 win over South Dakota, while the Sycamores extended their undefeated mark to 5-0 with a 76-57 decision over Central Michigan. The Braves were 83-67 winners over UNLV.
Sunday, November 29, 2009 | Women's Basketball Saturday Women's Hoops Recaps (Nov. 28)
Northern Iowa tallied its first win of the 2009 season, topping Butler in the Cancun Thanksgiving Classic, 65-60, while Drake squeaked out a 66-65 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock. Elsewhere around the league, Evansville fell to Kennesaw State, 70-65, while Bradley came out on the short end of a 80-66 decision versus Washington State.
Saturday, November 28, 2009 | Women's Basketball Friday Women's Basketball Recaps (Nov. 27)
Creighton nailed a school record 16 treys in a 63-61 (OT) win over UC Davis, while Missouri State won its first road contest in the month of November since 1983, topping Arkansas State, 73-65. Elsewhere around the league, Drake, Evansville and UNI fell short, falling to Saint Mary's (CA), Villanova and Louisville, respectively.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 | Women's Basketball Weekly Women's Basketball Notebook (Nov. 24)
Last week, the Missouri Valley Conference doubled its win total from the opening week of play, posting a record of 10-6 (after going 5-10 in the first week), highlighted by a Drake Bulldogs win over No. 24 Iowa State, 78-75. It was the Valley's first win over a ranked opponent since 2007.
Monday, November 23, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 23)
Indiana State's Kelsey Luna shot over 50-percent from the field (13-26 FG, 8-16 3FG) and was perfect from the charity stripe (16-16), averaging 25.0 per game in two wins over Furman and USC Upstate. Southern Illinois' Stephany Neptune is this week's Newcomer of the Week after averaging a double-double (12.5 points/game, 10.0 rebounds/game) against No. 18/22 Vanderbilt and Northern Illinois.
Monday, November 23, 2009 | Women's Basketball Sunday WBB Recaps: Drake Stuns No. 24 Iowa State
Drake tallied the first Missouri Valley Conference win over a top-25 opponent since 2007, as the Bulldogs stunned No. 24 Iowa State, 78-75, Sunday afternoon. In three other contests around the league, the MVC was winless, as Bradley, UNI and Southern Illinois all went down today.
Saturday, November 21, 2009 | Women's Basketball Saturday Valley Women's Basketball Recaps (Nov. 21)
Valley women's basketball teams posted a 2-1 record on Saturday, as Missouri State won its second-straight over SEMO, while Indiana State improved to a perfect 3-0 with a victory over USC Upstate. Evansville fell victim to a second-half Murray State comeback, falling to the Racers 77-85.
Friday, November 20, 2009 | Women's Basketball Thursday Valley Women's Hoops Recaps (Nov. 19)
Missouri Valley Conference teams went 2-1 Thursday night, as Indiana State and Illinois State recorded wins over Furman and South Dakota State, respectively. With the win, the Sycamores remain perfect on the young season (2-0) and head coach Jim Wiedie became the winningest coach in program history with his 157th career victory.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 | Women's Basketball No. 18/22 Vanderbilt Too Much for Salukis; Bulldogs and Lady Bears Tally First Wins
The Missouri Valley Conference went 2-1 on Wednesday night as Drake and Missouri State posted their first victories of the season, over Chicago State and Saint Louis, respectively. Southern Illinois took on No. 18/22 Vanderbilt, but the Commodores were too much for the Salukis, as SIU fell 64-90.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | Women's Basketball MVC Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Nov. 17)
The Missouri Valley Conference posted a non-conference record of 5-10 after the first weekend of play. Last year, the MVC combined for an 62-54 (.534) record in non-league play after opening the first two weekends with a 13-15 record, proving that a slow start can be transformed into a positive outcome with steady progress.
Monday, November 16, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Player/Newcomer of the Week (Nov. 16)
The opening weekend in MVC women's basketball was filled with outstanding individual efforts from veterans and newcomers alike. The only league player to top 30 points was Indiana State's Kelsey Luna, who poured in 37 points and topped the 1,000 career points milestone en route to the league's first State Farm Player of the Week honoree in 2009-10. Bradley's Katie Yohn became the first Braves' freshman to score in double figures in their first two games since 1981-82, averaging 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists to capture the conference's initial Newcomer of the Week honor.
Monday, November 16, 2009 | Women's Basketball Sunday Valley Women's Basketball Recaps (Nov. 15)
In Sunday Valley women's hoops action, Bradley ran past Illinois-Chicago in its home opener, behind Sonya Harris' second straight double-double, while Creighton moved to 2-0 with a 77-58 decision over Davidson, as the Bluejays knocked down 15 three-pointers.
Sunday, November 15, 2009 | Women's Basketball Luna Pours in 37 to Power Sycamores Over Kansas State; Redbirds Clamp Down Late to Top UCLA
Indiana State senior Kelsey Luna poured in a career-high 37 points, topping the 1,000 career points milestone, as she led the Sycamores to a 77-73 win over Kansas State. The win was head coach Jim Wiedie's 156th career victory, which ties him for the most wins in Indiana State coaching history. Illinois State outscored UCLA 8-3 in the final 90 seconds to pull out a 61-55 victory over UCLA, as the Redbirds had four players score in double-figures. Missouri State fell victim to a tough Georgetown defense, as the Lady Bears lost their season-opening game to the Hoyas, 79-55.
Saturday, November 14, 2009 | Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Season Opening Night Results
Preseason league favorite Creighton was the sole winner in six Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball contests on opening night, as the Bluejays posted a convincing 77-54 victory over Arkansas State in the first regular-season game played at the new D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha. Creighton knocked down 13 three-pointers, including six from senior Kelsey Woodard.
Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Women's Basketball Wichita, WSU Set to Host NCAA WBB Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee has selected INTRUST Bank Arena and Wichita State University as host for the 2011 NCAA Women's Tournament first- and second-round games on Sat., March 19 and Mon., March 21, or Sun., March 20 and Tues., March 22, 2011.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | Women's Basketball Bluejays Picked as Favorite in Valley Women's Hoops
Creighton, which returns a veteran backcourt and solid depth from last year's second-place Missouri Valley Conference finisher, has been tabbed as the preseason favorite in the MVC's women's basketball race in the annual survey of the league's coaches, sports information directors and media members.
Monday, October 26, 2009 | Women's Basketball Valley Women's Basketball Season Preview
Fans can now take on an active role in the annual MVC Media Day by taking part in The Valley's live media day blog. Simply log on to the www.mvc-sports.com and click on the MVC Media Day story to access the live blog.
Thursday, July 09, 2009 | Women's Basketball Indiana State Tops WBCA Academic Honor Roll; UNI, Wichita State and Evansville Also Tabbed
ATLANTA - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its winners for the 2008-09 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. This award, given in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and Junior College/Community College, awards teams throughout the nation that carry the highest grade point averages (GPA) for the entire season based on the nomination submitted by WBCA-member head coaches.
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