MVC Hoops: 2017-18

VUGrad1314 · January 06, 2018, 09:06:01 PM

Tomorrow would be a good day to get some scouting in on future opponents with two MVC games on national TV.

Missouri State plays at Illinois State at 1:00PM on CBSSN and following that game

Loyola plays at Northern Iowa at 3:00PM on ESPNU

Looks like two great games. I know I'll be tuning in.

talksalot · January 06, 2018, 11:25:31 PM

Missouri State plays at Illinois State at 1:00PM on CBSSN and following that game
>>>>>>>Most favored by 4.5
Loyola plays at Northern Iowa at 3:00PM on ESPNU
>>>>>>>Panthers favored by 4.5

covufan · January 07, 2018, 08:02:58 PM

Before the MVC season started, if someone had told me that after four games Drake would be on top with a 4-0 record and UNI would be last at 0-4, I'd have said norfolk'in way.

Beat Drake!

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VU2014 · January 08, 2018, 10:22:06 AM

Jan. 8, 2018 Men's Basketball Coaches Teleconference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB89w46jyDQ

VU2014 · January 08, 2018, 11:16:26 AM

https://twitter.com/ValleyHoops/status/950410472087605248
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/950396747498557441

Milik Yarbrough and Alize Johnson are 2 of the 5 Mid-Major players getting NBA attention this season according to Sports Illustrated.

VU2014 · January 11, 2018, 09:04:57 AM

UNI fans are not happy right now. Looks like they're questioning their Head Coach who if there is anyone who deserves the benefit of the doubt it's their head coach.

https://twitter.com/Brett_Crawford/status/951278145277255680
https://twitter.com/NicoleUbben/status/951278412269850625
https://twitter.com/williebatabego/status/951465710689181696

VU2014 · January 20, 2018, 03:17:33 PM

Indiana State absolutely crushed Illinois State today. Indiana State is better then most people thought and they have heavy reinforcements coming next season with Cooper Neese and Deavion Washington being eligible for them next season.

https://twitter.com/IndStMBB/status/954819436980076546

VUGrad1314 · January 20, 2018, 03:51:45 PM

And the upcoming renovations to the Hulman Center. Watch out, because Indiana State appears to be on the path to being really good really soon.

justducky · January 20, 2018, 06:46:32 PM

The lowest RPI in the MVC is now 149 and that is GREAT!

Unfortunately we are that dead last 149 RPI team.

VU2014 · January 20, 2018, 08:10:31 PM

I had us pegged as Top 150 team at the beginning of the season. We're an average to a slightly above average team this season. When you consider us losing Joe Burton Midseason, having the 149th best RPI isn't actually that bad. It's really a testament to the quality of the conference.

valporun · January 21, 2018, 12:10:26 AM

The best part of watching the standings in the MVC...there are no teams currently looking like its impossible to move up in the standings. Drake and Loyola only have 2 losses, Missouri State and Indiana State have 3 losses, Bradley, Illinois State, and Southern Illinois have 4 losses, with Valpo and Northern Iowa having 5 losses. Evansville is pulling up the reins at 6 losses, but NO is looking like there is no shot of being left out of a chance to change the outlook of the conference going into February. I love this, and it makes watching other MVC games more exciting because you just don't know who is going to win any of the matchups.

talksalot · January 21, 2018, 07:15:03 AM

Quote from: justducky on January 20, 2018, 06:46:32 PMThe lowest RPI in the MVC is now 149 and that is GREAT! Unfortunately we are that dead last 149 RPI team.

Remember, it's an unbalanced schedule... RPI 67 and 94 in conference we have not played yet. We'll take care of one of the 67s today.... that would be the league-leading-rpi Ramblers. They will drop by just playing us; we will go up by just playing them. and go up a lot with a win.

vusupporter · January 21, 2018, 08:06:51 AM

Quote from: talksalot on January 21, 2018, 07:15:03 AM
Quote from: justducky on January 20, 2018, 06:46:32 PMThe lowest RPI in the MVC is now 149 and that is GREAT! Unfortunately we are that dead last 149 RPI team.

Remember, it's an unbalanced schedule... RPI 67 and 94 in conference we have not played yet. We'll take care of one of the 67s today.... that would be the league-leading-rpi Ramblers. They will drop by just playing us; we will go up by just playing them. and go up a lot with a win.

Loyola's opponents' winning percentage will improve by playing us.

VU2014 · January 21, 2018, 06:28:20 PM

RPI after MVC Round 8/18

61 Loyola
70 Missouri State
93 Illinois State

107 Bradley
121 Southern Illinois
127 Evansville
134 Northern Iowa
138 Drake
140 Indiana State

160 Valparaiso

VU2014 · January 23, 2018, 06:51:52 PM

It's been a brutal 24 hours for Illinois State. They lost their best player to a toe injury and their recruit decommits from them.

https://twitter.com/THEchrispayton/status/955903089827045377

VU2014 · January 23, 2018, 07:15:16 PM

Quote from: VU2014 on January 23, 2018, 06:51:52 PM
It's been a brutal 24 hours for Illinois State. They lost their best player to a toe injury and their recruit decommits from them.

https://twitter.com/THEchrispayton/status/955903089827045377

Yikes. His newest twitter follower is Javon Freeman-Liberty... I really hope Javon doesn't decommit from Valpo...

VUGrad1314 · January 23, 2018, 07:52:10 PM

I don't suppose he's trying to get intel on Valpo is he? Hopefully they're just friends but this could be bad.

NativeCheesehead · January 23, 2018, 07:52:44 PM

Javon signed his NLI. He's locked into at least a year barring a release.

valpotx · January 23, 2018, 08:12:25 PM

Did Chris Payton already sign, or was it verbal?

VU2014 · January 23, 2018, 08:26:48 PM

Quote from: valpotx on January 23, 2018, 08:12:25 PM
Did Chris Payton already sign, or was it verbal?

Yep (edit: verbal). He was a 2019 recruit. There was always sense he could change his mind because he is a arguably a Top 5 recruit in the state of Illinois in that class and there is a rumor that the U of I staff developed a liking to his game and that may or may not be a why he reopened his recruitment.

FieldGoodie05 · January 23, 2018, 08:28:59 PM

Quote from: VU2014 on January 23, 2018, 08:26:48 PM
Quote from: valpotx on January 23, 2018, 08:12:25 PM
Did Chris Payton already sign, or was it verbal?

Yep. He was a 2019 recruit. There was always sense he could change his mind because he is a arguably a Top 5 recruit in the state of Illinois in that class and there is a rumor that the U of I staff developed a liking to his game and that may or may not be a why he reopened his recruitment.

Are we sure a Junior can sign an NLI?

bigmosmithfan1 · January 23, 2018, 08:32:10 PM

I assume he means "yep" to the verbal. A junior cannot sign an NLI.

FieldGoodie05 · January 23, 2018, 08:34:47 PM

Quote from: VU2014 on January 23, 2018, 08:26:48 PM
Quote from: valpotx on January 23, 2018, 08:12:25 PM
Did Chris Payton already sign, or was it verbal?

Yep. He was a 2019 recruit. There was always sense he could change his mind because he is a arguably a Top 5 recruit in the state of Illinois in that class and there is a rumor that the U of I staff developed a liking to his game and that may or may not be a why he reopened his recruitment.

Wow, this video is pure cheese. Explains the NLI and when it can be signed.

https://youtu.be/tRP91VDjVQk

M · January 23, 2018, 08:59:49 PM

Bradley put a whoopin on Missouri State tonight (they were a little short handed)....I'm pretty sure any team can beat any team on any night in this league.

VUGrad1314 · January 23, 2018, 09:06:14 PM

That's part of what makes this league so great and also what will hurt us this year come selection time.