Arkansas ran into whirlwind Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The Razorbacks came to Boone County with a 0-4 record in the Southeastern Conference, so they focused on starting well. They earned a dunk shot with crisp offensive execution to open the game . . . and then Missouri's 18-0 run left them reeling.

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

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

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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.

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 ...

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,

Over the years, the Missouri Valley Conference has had teams make big waves on a national scale many times in men's basketball.

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.

It took an additional five minutes, but it was worth the wait as Southern Illinois basketball picked up an 88-78 overtime victory over Missouri State Saturday night at Banterra Center.

Logan-Magnolia boys basketball leaned on perhaps its best all-around performance of the year to take care of business on Friday night.