(Cape Girardeau, MO) – Indiana State has done it again! Last year it was Butler going down, and on the opening day of the season it was the mighty Indiana Hoosiers. The Sycamores marched into Assembly Hall and came away with a convincing 90-69 win over their Big 10 neighbors.
As I was broadcasting a game at Southeast Missouri State, I couldn’t help peaking at the Missouri Valley Conference opening night scores. There were big victories as the Valley won six of their seven openers, but of course none were bigger than ISU’s over Archie Miller’s squad.
I caught up with head coach Greg Lansing and discussed the win, his first as a head coach at Assembly Hall, and perhaps a sign of things to come for the Sycamores. Here is most of that interview.
A depleted Northern Iowa roster wasn’t able to keep up with the national champion North Carolina team in Chapel Hill, but the rest of the MVC teams were undefeated.
An injury riddled Southern Illinois squad went on the road and defeated defending Big South Conference champion Winthrop 81-66. Missouri State knocked off a Western Kentucky team that many believe will be the second best team in Conference USA 85-80. Other winners were Valparaiso, Loyola (over Wright State) and Evansville.
Bradley, Drake and Illinois State get started today, as the Redbirds travel to Fort Myers, Florida for a game with defending Atlantic Sun Conference champion Florida Gulf Coast.
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Flooding, lightning strikes, etc. have cost @RacersHoops two home games. Had to play 'neutral site' tonight instead of at home and Wednesday's goes from home to away. Tough break for the Racers, and the whole area has been hit with difficulties. #FatherHarry
Murray State's scheduled home game Wednesday vs. Southern Illinois being moved to Banterra Center in Carbondale. #ValleyHoops
Gigantic game for @BradleyUMBB today in Des Moines. If they have a chance to catch @DrakeBulldogsMB, they have to win today. The Bulldogs can basically win the title today. @BustingBrackets breaks it all down. #FatherHarry https://bit.ly/3EGiVgi
Not rooting for any particular @ValleyHoops, but chaos is always fun. If things break certain ways, after today there could be a six-way tie for fifth place.
Fun to listen to @MLBLarry on the @SIU_Basketball/@BelmontMBB game tonight. Good job brother. #FatherHarry
