Welcome to the club bro! Their coaching staff must endorse the players ragging on the refs constantly, or they would correct it.As an example to my undisciplined comment, Murray was up 8 with just under 6 min to go and 20 seconds still left on the shot clock and their PG jacks up an NBA 3, which of course bricked.
And since that ONE play, UMASS has gained all momentum and tied the game, going on a 7-0 run. As much as I'm rooting for the Valley (Murray), I can't help but dislike them.
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Belmont not off to a good start against Tarleton down 31-16 with 6:54 left in the first half
I expecting to see a lot more out of A&M last night, but, especially in the paint “inept” is the word I would choose to describe their play. Oklahoma State was much more of a dominant presence in the paint, IMHO.The Texas A & M victory may not end up being that huge as they are currently losing to Colorado by 30!Pretty good showing by the Bears on the road. I think MSU and Indiana State will challenge for the mvc top 5 along with Drake, Southern and Bradley. There may be a significant drop after the top 5 as it looks like Belmont, Murray, UNI and others have rebuilding projects going on.BYU wins with 1 second left over Missouri State
I wouldn't include Murray on that list just yet. Need more time to see if they are the team that got shellacked by St. Louis (although I'm guessing SIU will get the same) or the team that just beat Texas A&M. Regardless, good win for the Valley after early season disappointments.
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Belmont loses 89-81 to Tarelton to fall to 1-3. Think they're gonna be much worse than expected.
Belmont loses 89-81 to Tarelton to fall to 1-3. Think they're gonna be much worse than expected.
I didn't get to watch but agree that, based on what we've seen so far thsi season, they will be well below expectations. I think the surpise team in the Valley this year will be Indiana State, although I think some did predict it....
Missouri Valley Conference games on Saturday:
Middle Tennessee @ Missouri State 2:00 PM ESPN3 (Missouri State favored by 2.5)
Evansville @ SMU 2:00 PM ESPN+ (SMU favored by 14
Paradise Jam in the US Virgin Islands:
Belmont vs George Mason 2:15 PM ESPN3
SEMO @ Bradley 3:00 PM ESPN+ (Bradley favored by 12)
UIC @ Fordham 4:00 PM ESPN+ (Fordham favored by 6.5)
Incarnate Word @ Valparaiso 7:00 PM ESPN3
SEMO draining threes, not your father’s SEMO anymore. BTW, when Bradley grow a pair and drop the hellish mascot?
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Missouri State up 28 late on C-USA pre-season #4 Middle Tennessee. The line was Bears -1.5. Bears and Racers may both be pretty decent this year. I think there are conceivably 6 good MVC teams this year Drake, SIU, Bradley, Indiana State, Murray State and Missouri State.
Missouri State up 28 late on C-USA pre-season #4 Middle Tennessee. The line was Bears -1.5. Bears and Racers may both be pretty decent this year. I think there are conceivably 6 good MVC teams this year Drake, SIU, Bradley, Indiana State, Murray State and Missouri State.
Good call on your list. All 6 have looked better than the rest pretty easily.
Evansville just played SMU a tough game. They’re giving a lot of teams fits, but not pulling a win out of these games. I could see them getting a 9-10 finish this year instead of 12th.
Really impressive win by Missouri State. Roster rebuilding doesn't seem to be impacting Murray/Missouri State much. Talent is winning out
https://twitter.com/icetimecleve/status/1594112632793047040
This sucks for Henry who has battled concussions throughout his career. Bradley beat a SEMO team without a few players and Henry getting hurt.
Belmont pulls out a win against a good George Mason team (although they're 2-3 now). Looking like a good day for the Valley with Valpo/Incarnate Word left.
https://twitter.com/icetimecleve/status/1594112632793047040
This sucks for Henry who has battled concussions throughout his career. Bradley beat a SEMO team without a few players and Henry getting hurt.
Awful; he was playing really well again so far this year. Wonder if this might be it for him.
Bradley is also without Mast, Montgomery and Hickman, so four key cogs … looking like this year’s Drake.
Valpo hangs on for a 4 point win over the 4th worst team in CBB by KenPom, Incarnate Word
