Your guide to 13 early-season college basketball tournaments
The fields for 13 early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to all 13 ESPN-aired events.
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2019 Schedule
3rd in MVC
- 11/6W 84-50
- 11/9W 74-60
- 11/11W 83-70
- 11/19L 85-62
- 11/20L 99-80
- 11/24L 77-66
- 11/28L 88-69
- 12/1L 101-77
- 12/5W 84-78
- 12/15L 74-67
- 12/18L 71-63
- 12/22W 93-72
- 12/30WWDW 110-56
- 1/2L 75-70
- 1/5L 82-66
- 1/8W 72-57
- 1/12W 69-64
- 1/16L 70-64
- 1/20L 74-63
- 1/23W 70-35
- 1/26W 55-37
- 1/29W 55-54
- 2/2L 64-59
- 2/6W 65-59
- 2/10W 66-65
- 2/13W 68-56
- 2/17W 65-61
- 2/20L 63-43
- 2/23W 67-61
- 2/27L 65-57
- 3/2L 73-62
- 3/8L 61-58
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Bradley beats Missouri St. 61-58 in MVC tourney
Darrell Brown had 20 points as Bradley edged Missouri State 61-58 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Friday.
Drake claims at least share of MVC title
Nick McGlynn had 22 points and 13 rebounds as Drake topped Missouri State 73-62 on Saturday to win at least a share of the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title.
Yarbrough carries Illinois St. past Missouri St. 65-57
Milik Yarbrough had 28 points as Illinois State topped Missouri State 65-57 on Wednesday night.
Da Silva leads Missouri State past Indiana State 67-61
Tulio Da Silva recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead Missouri State to a 67-61 win over Indiana State on Saturday.
Lohaus scores 22 to lead N. Iowa past Missouri St. 63-43
Wyatt Lohaus had 22 points as Northern Iowa easily defeated Missouri State 63-43 on Wednesday night.
Da Silva carries Missouri St. past Loyola of Chicago 65-61
Tulio Da Silva had 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as Missouri State narrowly beat Loyola of Chicago 65-61 on Sunday.
Da Silva leads Missouri State over Evansville 68-56
Tulio Da Silva scored 17 points as Missouri State topped Evansville 68-56 on Wednesday night. Ryan Kreklow and Jarred Dixon added 15 points each for the Bears.
Dixon banks in game-winning, half-court shot for Missouri St
Jarred Dixon banked in a half-court shot just before the final buzzer to help Missouri State beat Illinois State 66-65 on Sunday.
Missouri State wins in a wild finish (1:04)
Missouri State holds off Southern Illinois for 65-59 win
Jarred Dixon scored 19 points as Missouri State held off a late Southern Illinois rally for a 65-59 victory on Wednesday night.
Haldeman scores 15 in Northern Iowa's win over Missouri St
Spencer Haldeman scored 15 points, making all three of his 3-point tries, and Northern Iowa held off Missouri State 64-59 on Saturday night.
Cook's last-second FTs gives Missouri St. 55-54 OT win
Keandre Cook made two free throws in the final seconds of overtime to give Missouri State a 55-54 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night.
Cook leads Missouri State to 55-37 win over Bradley
Keandre Cook had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Missouri State pasted Bradley 55-37 on Saturday afternoon to complete a season sweep.
Cook with 21, Missouri St. rolls past Loyola-Chicago 70-35
Keandre Cook scored 21 points on five 3-pointers and grabbed eight rebounds as Missouri State cruised to a 70-35 win over Loyola of Chicago Wednesday night.
Ellingson hits 7 3-pointers in Drake's 74-63 victory
Brady Ellingson made a career-high seven 3-pointers in matching his personal best of 25 points and Drake defeated Missouri State 74-63 on Sunday.
Evansville pulls away late to beat Missouri State 70-64
K.J. Riley scored 16 points and Evan Kuhlman hit a key 3-pointer late to help Evansville beat Missouri State 70-64 on Wednesday night.
Xavier, UF, UConn to play '19 Charleston Classic
Xavier, Miami, Florida, UConn, Missouri State, Penn State, St. Joseph's and Towson will all play in the 2019 Charleston Classic, it was announced Thursday.
Fired Missouri State coach Lusk joins Creighton
Former Missouri State coach Paul Lusk will join Creighton's staff as an assistant.
Missouri State hires Dana Ford
Missouri State has hired Tennessee State basketball coach Dana Ford. Ford, 33, has been the head coach of the Tigers for four seasons.
Sources: Missouri State parts ways with Lusk
Paul Lusk, whose Missouri State Bears were just 7-11 in the Missouri Valley Conference this season, is out as the school's men's basketball coach, sources told ESPN's Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello.
Missouri State suspends 2 amid theft probe
Missouri State suspended Tanveer Bhullar and Darian Scott for what it said were violations of team rules after a police report listed them as persons of interest in a $1,500 theft investigation.
The most exciting players in college basketball
The argument about the best player in college basketball will go on all season. But it's already clear which players are the most exciting. We go through the list, starting, of course, with Deandre Ayton and Collin Sexton.
Jeff Goodman ESPN Insider
Missouri State will visit Kansas State Sat., Oct. 21 for hurricane relief game, source told ESPN.
MSU coach miffed at rainy late-night game ending (1:39)
2018-19 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 12-6 | - | 24-10 |
| Loyola-Chicago | 12-6 | - | 20-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-8 | 2 | 17-15 |
| Missouri State | 10-8 | 2 | 16-16 |
| Bradley | 9-9 | 3 | 20-15 |
| Illinois State | 9-9 | 3 | 17-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 9-9 | 3 | 16-18 |
| Indiana State | 7-11 | 5 | 15-16 |
| Valparaiso | 7-11 | 5 | 15-18 |
| Evansville | 5-13 | 7 | 11-21 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.9
Rebounds Per Game31.3
Assists Per Game11.1
Points Allowed67.465th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Cooper | SG | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 3-6 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 6 |