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,

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?

The MVC features remarkable competitive depth, as Missouri State coach Cuonzo Martin and SIUC coach Scott Nagy can attest.

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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Belmont snapped Drake's nine-game winning streak 80-65 and handed the Bulldogs their first home loss in Missouri Valley Conference play since Jan. 11, 2023. It was Drake's largest margin of defeat this year.

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.

Missouri State is 0-5 to start league play for the first time since Cuonzo Martin's first stint as the program's head coach.

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, Mo. (KFVS) - The SIU Basketball team defeated Missouri State on the road Wednesday 73-51 to sweep the season series 2-0. Three Salukis scored in double-figures led by Ali Dibba with 22 points, 20 of those coming in the 2nd half. With the win, Southern Illinois improves to 2-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Jefferson City graduate Sarah Linthacum was named Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week on Tuesday. Linthacum, who is in her first season with the Missouri State Lady Bears after ...

Mitch Mascari scored 19 points to help Drake defeat Indiana State 71-53 on Saturday night.Mascari finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (16-2, 6-2 Missouri Valley Conference).