NORMAL — Illinois State followed a sluggish first half with an inspired second half Saturday at CEFCU Arena to snap a three-game losing streak with a 74-68 Missouri Valley Conference basketball victory over Missouri State.

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Missouri State guard and Lawrence High School graduate Zaxton King has already carved out an essential role for the Bears as a true freshman. King has started all 18 games this season, averaging almost 10 points per game.

Missouri State basketball dropped to 0-7 in MVC play with its loss to SIU. Is there any way the Bears can inspire hope before the end of the year?

Johnny Kinziger's 19 points helped Illinois State defeat Missouri State 74-68 on Saturday night. Kinziger shot 7 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Redbirds (11-8,

For the first time in program history Murray State women's basketball defeated Drake 81-59 in Des Moines, Iowa. The win secures a sweep of the Missouri

Graduate guard Cael Schmitt made his UNI debut on Saturday night after missing the first 18 games of the season due to injury. Kennard Davis Jr led SIU with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Ali Dibba had 14 points. UNI returns to action Tuesday at home against Missouri State in a 7 p.m. tipoff.

SPRINGFIELD–The Missouri State Lady Bears finished off a sweep of their Missouri Valley Conference competition to wrap up their three game homestand. The Lady Bears routed the Salukis, 75-37. The Missouri State Lady Bears basketball team had four players score in double digits.

A scheduling quirk will put Missouri State basketball against Southern Illinois in consecutive games. Here's why.

South Dakota won a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and played in its first FCS semifinal in 2024.

The Drake Bulldogs' defense stifled the Indiana State Sycamores in Saturday night's Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball game at Hulman Center that the Sycamores dropped 71-53.

MURRAY, Ky. — Duke Deen’s 18 points helped Bradley defeat Murray State 74-61 on Saturday night.