Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | Men's Basketball
MVC to Host 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Event
The NCAA has announced today that the Missouri Valley Conference will serve as host for 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship second- and third-round games in Kansas City, Mo. The games will be played at Sprint Center on Friday, March 22, and Sunday, March 24, 2013.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Dan Muller Tabbed as ISU Coach
Former Illinois State men’s basketball star Dan Muller was officially named the 19th head coach in school history by ISU Director of Athletics Gary Friedman at a media conference Tuesday at Redbird Arena.
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Thursday, April 05, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Finishes No. 21; Hyped for 2013
The Creighton men's basketball team finished the 2011-12 season ranked 21st nationally in the year-end USA Today/ESPN Top-25 Coaches Poll that was released on Tuesday. The last MVC team to be ranked in season-ending coaches poll was UNI in 2010.
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Friday, March 30, 2012 | Men's Basketball
McDermott Takes Lute Olson Honor
Creighton sophomore Doug McDermott has received the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award. The Lute Olson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I player who has played at least two seasons with his respective team.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Hinson Named SIU Men's Basketball Coach
Southern Illinois University Director of Athletics Mario Moccia named Barry Hinson as the school's new men's basketball head coach during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Hinson succeeds Chris Lowery and becomes just the 13th head coach in the 99-year history of the program.
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Monday, March 26, 2012 | Men's Basketball
McDermott Lands 2 More All-America Honors
Creighton sophomore Doug McDermott has been named a First Team All-American by the Associated Press, the first such player in program history. He's also one of 10 men on the John R. Wooden All-America Team, another program first.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | Men's Basketball
NABC Names McDermott First-Team All-American
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced that Creighton sophomore Doug McDermott is one of five men named first team All-America.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Kyles Selected for 2012 State Farm College Slam Dunk Contest
Wichita State's senior guard David Kyles will participate in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships on Thursday, March 29, in New Orleans, Intersport announced today.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Creighton's Doug McDermott One of Four Finalists For Naismith Trophy
The Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced that Creighton sophomore Doug McDermott is one of four finalists for the Naismith Men's College Basketball Player of the Year Trophy presented by AT&T. The other three finalists for the award are Kansas junior Thomas Robinson, Michigan State senior Draymond Green and Kentucky freshman Anthony Davis.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Stanford Outlasts Illinois State in NIT
Tyler Brown, Jackie Carmichael and Nic Moore all scored 20 points, but it wasn’t enough as Illinois State fell at Stanford, 92-88, in overtime Monday night in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament at Maples Pavilion.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Creighton's Season Ends vs. #1-Seeded Tar Heels
Doug McDermott scored 20 points for the eight-seeded Bluejays (29-6), who shot 41 percent and couldn't keep up with the hot-shooting Tar Heels. John Henson had 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in his return from a wrist injury, helping the top-seeded Tar Heels (31-5) reach the round of 16 for a record 25th time.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Panthers Rally, But Fall at Drexel in NIT
Northern Iowa nearly rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit vs. the Drexel Dragons in the second round of the NIT. But Drexel was able to hold off the Panthers and senior guard Johnny Moran's final 3-point shot hit the back iron as the Dragons scored a 65-63 win.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Drake's Season Ends at Rice on Saturday
Four players scoring in double figures, led by sophomore Rayvonte Rice with a game-high 23 points, were not enough for the Drake Bulldogs on Saturday night, as they fell, 74-68, to the Rice Owls in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Tudor Fieldhouse.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Beats Alabama; UNC up next
Doug McDermott had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the eighth-seeded Bluejays overcame an 11-point deficit in the second half and then held on to win despite missing three free throws in the final 32 seconds.
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Friday, March 16, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Shockers Rally, But Fall Short
Wichita State put together a tenacious second-half rally against Virginia Commonwealth Thursday at the Rose Garden Arena, but the Shockers' final shot fell short in a 62-59 loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 | Men's Basketball
3-0 Night for Valley Men's Basketball
The Valley had a perfect Wednesday in post-season men's basketball action as UNI won at Saint Joseph's (67-65 in the NIT); Illinois State edged Mississippi (96-93 in OT in the NIT); and Drake handled North Dakota (70-64 in the CIT).
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Evansville, Indiana State Fall in Post-Season
The league started its 2012 post-season with a pair of losses Tuesday as Evansville fell in the first round of the CBI, 95-86, to Princeton, while Indiana State dropped a 67-60 result to Robert Morris in the opening round of the CIT.
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Monday, March 12, 2012 | Men's Basketball
McDermott Claims Another Honor
Creighton basketball sophomore Doug McDermott has been named a first-team All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association. He is Creighton's first player to be named first-team All-American by the USBWA since it began handing out the honors in 1957.
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Sunday, March 11, 2012 | Men's Basketball
7 Men's Teams in the Post-Season
For the first time since 2007, the MVC has two teams competing in the NCAA Tournament as Creighton (AQ) and Wichita State (at-large) will represent the league. Illinois State and UNI are in the NIT, while Drake (CIT), Indiana State (CIT) and Evansville (CBI) also earned post-season berths.
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012 | Men's Basketball
McDermott Named to Wooden List
Creighton basketball standout Doug McDermott is one of 15 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award. The Ames, Iowa, product is Creighton's first Wooden Award finalist since Kyle Korver in 2002-03.
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Trio Named to USBWA All-District
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has released its 2011-12 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. Three Missouri Valley Conference players represent the league on the 10-player all-District VI Team
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Sporting News Names McDermott an All-American
Doug McDermott, who has also been named Larry Bird Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Player of the State Farm MVC Tournament in the past week, is Creighton's first player to be honored on Sporting News' postseason team since Kyle Korver (2003).
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Monday, March 05, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Two MVC Teams Ranked Again
For the second-straight week, two Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball teams are ranked in the Top 25. Wichita State is No. 16 in both polls, while Creighton is No. 19 in the Associated Press poll and No. 22 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches rankings.
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Monday, March 05, 2012 | Men's Basketball
MVC Announces Scholar-Athlete Team
Colt Ryan of Evansville highlights a list of 13 student-athletes honored as part of the 2012 MVC Scholar-Athlete Teams, announced today by the league office. Last Thursday, the junior from Batesville, Ind., was tabbed the league’s Prairie Farms Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Sunday, March 04, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Creighton 83, Illinois State 79 (OT)
Creighton defeated Illinois State, 83-79, in overtime, to take home the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title on Sunday. The Bluejays earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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Sunday, March 04, 2012 | Men's Basketball
2012 State Farm MVC All-Tournament Team
The 2012 State Farm MVC All-tournament team includes Doug McDermott, Gregory Echenique and Antoine Young of Creighton, plus Illinois State's Jackie Carmichael and Tyler Brown. McDermott was named the tourney's Most Outstanding Player.
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Sunday, March 04, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: March 1-4, 2012
The 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Championship comes your way March 1-4 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO.
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Saturday, March 03, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Creighton 99, Evansville 71
Creighton defeated Evansville 99-71 in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinal Saturday.
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Saturday, March 03, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Illinois State 65, Wichita State 64
Illinois State upset Wichita State 65-64 in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Saturday.
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Saturday, March 03, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Evansville 72, Missouri State 64
Kenny Harris scored 20 points and Colt Ryan finished with 19 to help Evansville defeat Missouri State 72-64 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
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Friday, March 02, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Creighton 68, Drake 61
Doug McDermott scored 26 points and Antoine Young added 16 points to lift No. 25 Creighton to a 68-61 victory Friday night over Drake in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
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Friday, March 02, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Illinois State 54, Northern Iowa 42
Jackie Carmichael's 12th double-double of the season led Illinois State to a 54-42 victory over Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Friday.
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Friday, March 02, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Wichita State 72, Indiana State 48
The Shockers (27-4) won their season-high ninth straight and will play Northern Iowa or Illinois State on Saturday for a spot in the championship.
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Thursday, March 01, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Drake 65, Bradley 49
Rayvonte Rice scored 18 points and Ben Simons had 16 as Drake defeated Bradley 65-49 Thursday night in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
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Thursday, March 01, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Arch Madness: Indiana State 66, Southern Illinois 61
Jake Odum had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead Indiana State to a 66-51 win against Southern Illinois in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Thursday night.
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Thursday, March 01, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Marshall Named Valley's Top Coach
ST. LOUIS -- For the fifth time in school history, a Wichita State coach has won the MVC Coach of the Year award, as Wichita State men's head coach Gregg Marshall has earned the honor for 2011-12.
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Thursday, March 01, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Ryan Named Prairie Farms Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Evansville junior Colt Ryan has been named the 2012 Prairie Farms Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The league's full scholar-athlete team will be announced Monday, March 5.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Another Honor for Creighton's McDermott
ATLANTA —Creighton sophomore Doug McDermott remains one of 30 candidates for the Naismith Basketball Player of the Year Award, as the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today its AT&T Midseason 30 Watch List.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Cox, Simons Top League's Specialty Awards
Junior Ned Cox of Evansville and junior Ben Simons of Drake headline the list of selections for the 2012 Missouri Valley Conference specialty teams for men’s basketball. Cox is the conference’s Team Captain for the All-Bench Team, while Simons is the league’s Team Captain for the Most-Improved Team.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Doug McDermott Named Larry Bird Player of the Year
Creighton's Doug McDermott is the 2012 MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year. McDermott is the first sophomore in league history to earn the league's top honor. He has helped Creighton to a 25-5 record, 14-2 league record and No. 24 national ranking.
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Monday, February 27, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Two Ranked Teams in Arch Madness
For the first time in league history two MVC teams will be ranked in the Top 25 while competing in the State Farm MVC Men's Basketball Tournament. Wichita State is No. 14/15 this week, while Creighton is ranked No. 24/25 (coaches/AP).
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Saturday, February 25, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Shockers Are Top Seed - Tourney Starts Thursday
Gregg Marshall’s Wichita State Shockers take the No. 1 seed into the State Farm MVC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which begins Thursday, March 1, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Wichita State, ranked in the Top 25 in each of the past two weeks, is the top seed for the third time (1981, 2006) in its history.
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Monday, February 20, 2012 | Men's Basketball
MVC Enters Final Week of Regular Season
At the start of league play this week, only two games separate third place from eighth place in the MVC race. Only once in league history (1926-27) have the league standings been fewer than three games from third to eighth at season's end.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Valley Duo Up for Lou Henson Award
Missouri State senior Kyle Weems and Creighton sophomore Doug McDermott are two of 25 finalists nationwide for the Lou Henson Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. The award, sponsored by POINT 3 Basketball and CollegeInsider.com, will be determined by several criteria, including fan voting.
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Friday, February 17, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Update: Larry Bird Trophy, Presented by Emerson
Each week, the Missouri Valley Conference will provide an update on the top Larry Bird Trophy candidates from each MVC school. This week's update is through men's basketball games of Feb. 15.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Shockers Secure Regular-Season Title
Wichita State senior center Garrett Stutz picked up his 10th double-double of the season, leading the No. 24 Shockers to a 73-58 win against Missouri State Wednesday at Charles Koch Arena. With the victory, WSU secured at least a share of the MVC regular-season crown.
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Monday, February 13, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Weekly Men's Basketball Notebook
Wichita State can clinch at least a share of the league's title with a win Wednesday. The Shockers have a two-game lead in the standings with three games to go, and WSU holds the non-conference schedule-strength tiebreaker against Creighton. Both have one non-MVC game remaining.
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Thursday, February 09, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Update: Larry Bird Trophy, presented by Emerson
Each week, the Missouri Valley Conference will provide an update on the top Larry Bird Trophy candidates from each MVC school. This week's update is through men's basketball games of Feb. 8.
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Monday, February 06, 2012 | Men's Basketball
MVC Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook - Feb. 6
Although five conference games remain for both clubs, either Creighton and Wichita State (or both) is mathematically assured of at least a share of the conference regular-season crown.
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Monday, February 06, 2012 | Men's Basketball
McDermott Named to Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List
Creighton forward Doug McDermott is among 20 players selected by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association for its 2012 Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List.
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Friday, February 03, 2012 | Men's Basketball
MVC Completes Wildcard Weekend Telecast Selections
Games on ESPN, FOX Sports Midwest, Comcast SportsNet on February 24-26
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Thursday, February 02, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Update: Larry Bird Trophy, Presented by Emerson
Each week, the Missouri Valley Conference will provide an update on the top Larry Bird Trophy candidates from each MVC school. This week's update is through men's basketball games of Feb. 1.
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Thursday, February 02, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Creighton at Indiana State Tabbed for ESPN or ESPN2
League-Leading Bluejays Play Their Way onto National Stage on February 25.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | Men's Basketball
You Will Be Missed
Missouri State men's basketball coaching legend Charlie Spoonhour passed away this morning at his family's home in North Carolina, at age 72.
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Monday, January 30, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Five Teams Selected for Sears BracketBusters
ESPN has announced today live on ESPNU’s 2012 BracketBusters Selection Show the pairings for the 10th annual Sears BracketBusters. Five MVC teams (Creighton, Drake, Missouri State, UNI and Wichita State) are featured in the 13-game telecast schedule.
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Monday, January 30, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Weekly Men's Basketball Notebook
Two games in the standings separate seven of the league's 10 teams. Three teams are tied for third place at 6-5, Evansville is next at 5-6, and three teams are tied at 4-7. This week, the only team of those seven not to play one or both of its games against another in that mix is Illinois State.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Evansville's Buente Honored by MVC
The Missouri Valley Conference announced today that University of Evansville equipment manager Daryl Buente (pronounced Ben-tee) has been selected as the 2011-12 recipient of the John Sanders ‘Spirit of The Valley’ Award.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Update: Larry Bird Trophy, Presented by Emerson
ST. LOUIS -- Each week, the Missouri Valley Conference will provide an update on the top Larry Bird Trophy candidates from each MVC school. This week's update is through men's basketball games of Jan. 25.
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Monday, January 23, 2012 | Men's Basketball
MVC Men's Basketball Notebook - Jan. 23
Tuesday's Bradley-Southern Illinois contest marks the beginning of the second half of the conference schedule. In each of the last six seasons, the MVC team in first place after the first nine games (or tied for first) won the regular-season title.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 | Men's Basketball
2012 Larry Bird Trophy, Presented by Emerson
ST. LOUIS -- Each week, the Missouri Valley Conference will provide an update on the top Larry Bird Trophy candidates from each MVC school. This week's update is through men's basketball games of Jan. 18.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Creighton's McDermott Named to Midseason Wooden Award List
Creighton forward Doug McDermott was part of the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25, announced today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club on ESPNU's The Experts sports talk show.
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Monday, January 16, 2012 | Men's Basketball
MVC Weekly Notebook - Jan. 16
All 10 MVC men's basketball teams played three games in six days last week (with games on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday). Just three of them survived the week unscathed as Creighton, Drake, and Wichita State all went 3-0. No other league team was better than 1-2.
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Monday, January 09, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Busy Week Ahead in MVC Men's Basketball
Four games into the conference season and seven teams are either tied for first or within a game of the leaders. A pair of teams with 3-1 starts meet tomorrow in Wichita as the Shockers (12-3 overall) host Illinois State (11-4, 3-1).
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Monday, January 09, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Ranked No. 21 This Week
For the eighth-straight week, Creighton represents the Missouri Valley Conference in the top-25 of the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll. The Bluejays are No. 21 in the poll this week, and No. 23 in the Associated Press poll. Wichita State is receiving votes in the coaches poll.
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Friday, January 06, 2012 | Men's Basketball
2012 Larry Bird Trophy, presented by Emerson
Each week, the Missouri Valley Conference will provide an update on the top Larry Bird Trophy candidates from each MVC school. This week's update is through men's basketball games of Jan. 4.
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Weems is National Player of the Week
Missouri State's Kyle Weems has been named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the USBWA, StatSheet.com National Player of the Week, CollegeSports360.com National Player of the Week, and the Lou Henson Award Mid-Major National Player of the Week.
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Monday, January 02, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Weekly Men's Basketball Notebook - Jan. 2
Evansville and Missouri State both won their first two conference games and are tied for the early lead in the MVC race at 2-0. The Bears were 7-0 in league play a year ago en route to a regular-season crown. Evansville hasn't been 2-0 in the MVC since 1998-99 -- the year the Aces won an MVC regular-season title.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Weekly Men's Basketball Notebook - Dec. 27
Conference play begins in earnest this week with 20 league games taking place by Jan. 7. Three conference games are Wednesday, as No. 19 Creighton hosts Missouri State on an MVC-produced telecast in the conference-opener for both schools.
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Monday, December 19, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Men's Basketball Closes Out December
Only 28 non-league games remain in the regular season. After Christmas Day, only the 10 games in the SEARS BracketBusters series remains (Feb. 17-19, 2012). Conference play begins Dec. 28.
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Monday, December 19, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Ranked, Four Receive Votes
The Creighton men's basketball program moved up in both major polls on Monday. The Bluejays are up two spots to No. 23 in the Associated Press poll, while they jumped three slots to 21st in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Indiana State Upends No. 25 Vanderbilt
Valley men's basketball teams combined to go 4-3 in non-conference action on Saturday, Dec. 17. Indiana State recorded the league's second win over a top-25 team this year as the Sycamores won at No. 25 Vanderbilt, 61-55.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | Men's Basketball
State Farm MVC Tournament Tickets on Sale
All-session tickets to the 2012 Arch Madness State Farm Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis next March go on sale Thursday (Dec. 15).
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Monday, December 12, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Valley Men's Basketball Notebook - Dec. 12
Only 28 non-league games (plus the SEARS BracketBusters series) remain in the regular season. This week is a light week for MVC men's basketball teams with 10 total games (seven on Saturday). Indiana State visits No. 25 Vanderbilt on Saturday in what will be the league's fifth game against a top-25 team this year.
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Monday, December 12, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creigton Ranked in Both Top-25 Polls
Creighton (7-1) is ranked for the fourth-straight week in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll, checking in at No. 24 this week. The Bluejays are tied for No. 25 in the Associated Press poll.
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Monday, December 05, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Weekly MVC Notebook - Dec. 5
Fifteen games dot this week's MVC men's schedule, including tomorrow night's Evansville game at No. 4 North Carolina (ESPNU). The MVC -- rated No. 7 in the RPI as a league -- sports an impressive 46-23 record in non-conference play, and 8-7 record vs. teams from BCS conferences.
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Monday, December 05, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Climbs to No. 17 in Coaches Poll; MVC No. 7
Creighton (7-0) is ranked for the third-straight week in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll, climbing to No. 17 this week, while cracking into the AP poll for the first time (at No. 19). The Valley, meanwhile, is No. 7 in the RPI as a league.
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Sunday, December 04, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Shockers, Bluejays Score Big Sunday Wins
Wichita State cruised to a 19-point win against No. 18 UNLV on Sunday and Creighton improved to 7-0 with a 10-point win against visiting Nebraska. The WSU win was the biggest margin of victory for an MVC team over a top-25 team in 13 seasons.
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Monday, November 28, 2011 | Men's Basketball
It's Challenge Week in the Valley
The Missouri Valley Conference/Mountain West Conference “Challenge Series,” is in year three of a four-year agreement. The MVC won the inaugural series, 5-4, and the Mountain West won last year, 8-1. Eight games, starting with a Wednesday (Nov. 30) No. 22 Creighton at San Diego State contest, are part of this year's event.
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Monday, November 28, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Ranked No. 22 This Week
Creighton (5-0) is ranked No. 22 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll after cracking in at No. 25 last week. Before this year, the last team ranked MVC team in the coaches poll was UNI, No. 13 in the final poll following 2009-10 campaign. Creighton is No. 26 in the AP poll.
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Monday, November 21, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Missouri Valley Men's Basketball Notebook
The Missouri Valley Conference has recorded a 24-9 non-conference record (through games of Sunday, Nov. 20). The .727 win percentage would rank sixth best all-time in league history and is the best since a .747 figure in 1962-63.
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Monday, November 21, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Ranked No. 25 This Week
Unbeaten Creighton (4-0) moved up several spots in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches poll after beating UAB and Iowa and the Bluejays are ranked 25th this week -- the first ranking for a league team since the season-ending poll of 2009-10.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | Men's Basketball
MVC Men's Basketball Off to A Good Start
Last year, Missouri Valley teams were a combined 11-22 against BCS schools, but only six of the 33 games were at home (the league was 4-2 in those games.) This week, as many as nine games will be played vs. BCS schools. Colt Ryan and Anthony Downing, meanwhile, are Week One award winners in the MVC.
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011 | Men's Basketball
McDermott Named to Pre-Season Watch List
ATLANTA The Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced its 2011-12 Naismith preseason watch list. This year's list includes the top men's college basketball players from 34 schools around the country, including Creighton men's basketball sophomore Doug McDermott.
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Friday, November 04, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Weems a Candidate for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Missouri State senior Kyle Weems (F, Topeka, Kan.) is one of 30 NCAA men’s basketball student-athletes selected as candidates today (Nov. 4) for the 2011-12 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Men's Basketball Ranked 34th in Preseason AP Poll
The Creighton men's basketball team is receiving votes in the Associated Press preseason top-25 poll, which was released Friday evening. The Bluejays, who have enough votes to be ranked 34th, are the lone Missouri Valley Conference school represented in the poll.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Athletics
Creighton Athletics Earns Fifth Straight MVC All-Academic Award
For the seventh time in the nine-year existence of the award, Creighton University has been recognized with the Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Award. Bluejay student-athletes posted a 3.33 cumulative grade-point average over the 2010-11 academic calendar.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Picked to Win MVC Men's Basketball
Creighton has been picked to win the 2011-12 Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball crown. The Bluejays return three starters from a team that won 23 games last year. Kyle Weems of Missouri State, meanwhile, has been tabbed the league's Preseason Player of the Year.
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Monday, October 24, 2011 | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer
Valley Televises 36-Game Package on Fox Sports, FCS and Comcast
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley Conference, in its 105th year of athletic competition, will produce a 36-telecast, in-house television package on FOX Sports Midwest in 2011-12, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today.
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Monday, October 24, 2011 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Missouri Valley Conference Signs Three-Year Agreement with FOX
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley Conference has entered into a new three-year agreement with St. Louis-based FOX Sports Midwest to continue to serve as the lead carrier of The Valley’s television network package.
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Monday, October 24, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Valley Unveils 29-Telecast Schedule on ESPN Networks
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley Conference will have a record 29-game telecast package on ESPN networks during the 2011-12 academic year, league Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today.
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Monday, October 24, 2011 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Missouri Valley Conference Signs Five-Year Agreement With ESPN
The Missouri Valley Conference has entered into a new five-year agreement with ESPN that will feature an expanded number of national appearances across ESPN’s networks. The agreement with ESPN extends through the 2015-16 academic year and annually provides a minimum of 40 national appearances for Valley teams on ESPN platforms.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton Ranked No. 33 in Preseason Coaches Poll
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton men's basketball team is receiving votes in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches Poll, announced today. The Bluejays, who have enough votes to be ranked 33rd, are the lone Missouri Valley Conference school represented in the preseason poll.
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Monday, October 10, 2011 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Athletics
MVC Partners with Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
The MVC has announced a partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation, allowing fans of its 10 member schools an exclusive platform to honor America’s military throughout the 2011-12 basketball season when it tips off on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11.
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Monday, October 03, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton's Doug McDermott Named to Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 List
Creighton University basketball standout Doug McDermott has been named to the 2011-12 John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 list. The sophomore forward from Ames, Iowa, is the only MVC representative on the initial list.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 | Men's Basketball
UNI to Play in ESPN's Hoops Marathon
Northern Iowa will be featured in ESPN's College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon with a matchup against St. Mary's (Calif.) on Nov. 15. The Panthers and Gaels will tip at 1 a.m. (CT) - which is 11 p.m. (local time) in Moraga, Calif. It will be the first-ever meeting between UNI and St. Mary's in men's basketball.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Women's Soccer, Athletics
Six Inductees Selected for Athletics Hall Of Fame
The Missouri Valley Conference will honor its past on Friday, March 2, 2012, when the league conducts its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Louis.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Creighton's Doug McDermott Makes Team USA
Creighton men's basketball player Doug McDermott has made the cut at the 2011 USA U19 World Championship Team Training Camp. The USA squad, featuring five players with prior USA Basketball experience, will look to defend the gold medal won by the U.S. in 2009 at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship.
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