(St. Louis, MO) – Conference season is upon us and typically you see the ‘cream rising to the top’ and that is no exception in this week’s ‘players of the week’ announced by the three Valley conferences this site follows.
Pre-season all-american Ron Baker was tapped with the honor in the Missouri Valley Conference. It’s Baker’s second player of the week award this season. He was on fire in Wichita State’s (12-2)(2-0) two MVC wins. The 6’3” guard shot better than 65% for the week, sparked a late surge for a road win at Drake and had two key blocks in a win over Illinois State.
Chris Olivier – eiupanthers.com
A former MVC player, Chris Olivier is the Ohio Valley Conference top player. The former Northern Iowa forward averaged 21 points and eight rebounds in Eastern Illinois’ (8-6)(2-0) two conference wins. Olivier also received the College Sports Madness’ Mid-Major Player of the Week.
Wisconsin-Parkside (10-1)(2-0) continues to make national impact and no one is more important to the Rangers’ drive to a third straight divisional championship in the Great Lakes Valley Conference than Zygimantas Riauka. Producing a pair of double-doubles in the opening weekend of GLVC play, reestablished Riauka as conference’s premier post player.
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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
