Ky went to see Loyola take on Valpo. It was a double overtime thriller packed with action and good, clean fun!
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: Midwest Region 2021
The top seed Illini went down, but another from the Land of Lincoln threatens as a Final Four contender. Houston is the favorite, but two orange-clad double-digit seeds will have upsets on their mind…
Read moreMidwest Region Preview 2021
The Midwest is loaded with star power, most notably Ayo Dosunmu and presumed #1 NBA Draft pick Cade Cunningham. Before a matchup like that, though, we dive into the imminent first round battles…
Read moreMissouri Valley Tournament Preview 2021
Some of the juice was squeezed out of Arch Madness with Drake’s injury issues, but could a Tank Hemphill return spark the Bulldogs to the auto-bid? Will behemoth Loyola roll to the title? Or will we see more of the insanity the past few seasons have taught us to expect?
Read moreMissouri Valley 2020-21 Preview
After UNI tore through the conference in 2019-20, Loyola Chicago is back to compete with the Panthers atop the league. Will the rest of the league present a third challenger? Or will parity reign again in one of the country’s most balanced leagues?
Read moreMissouri Valley Tournament Preview 2020
Arch Madness kicks off on Wednesday. Northern Iowa looks to take the decision away from the Selection Committee and lock up an invite to the Dance on Sunday, while Tourney vets Loyola and Bradley, and preseason favorite Missouri State, look to play spoiler.
Read moreMissouri Valley 2019-20 Preview
Missouri State is the most talented team in the league, but can the Bears stop the two-time defending champs? Sister Jean says, “Nay!”
Read moreMissouri Valley Tournament Preview 2019
Will we get a repeat of Sister Jean voodoo magic? Or will a deep field of challengers put an end to the Ramblers run? All will be settled in what should be another unpredictable Arch Madness in St. Louis.
Read more2017-18 Final Four Preview: Michigan vs. Loyola Chicago
And then there were four... Michigan and Loyola enter the Final 4 riding a combined 30-game winning streak, so something's gotta give this Saturday in San Antonio to determine who plays for all the marbles Monday night.
Read more2017-18 Elite 8 Preview: Saturday Games
Two 9-seeds will take the court on Saturday (in separate games), a shocking turn of events that is only topped by Loyola Chicago's appearance on the day's slate. Will the left side of the bracket see more chaos? Will Sister Jean have to book tickets to San Antonio?
Read more2017-18 Sweet 16 Preview: South Region
Kentucky's impossibly-difficult path the Final Four (according to John Calipari, at least) has opened up completely, as the first region ever to have all 1-4 seeds fail to make the Sweet 16 appears ripe for Big Blue's picking. Kansas State, Loyola-Chicago, and Nevada hope to undermine that goal, though...
Read moreMVC 2017-18 Tournament Preview
Arch Madness, baby! One of the most balanced leagues in memory (outside of Loyola) descends upon the Gateway to the West, and all 10 teams can realistically say they have a puncher's chance at the title. Will Loyola continue its dominance? Or will we see a shocker at Scottrade?
Read moreMissouri Valley Preview 2017-18
The Valley is wide open with the departure of conference overlord Wichita State. Missouri State and Loyola now look to be the favorites in a relatively down year for one of the premier mid major conferences in the country. New member Valparaiso looks to make their mark on the league in their inaugural season, while traditional power Northern Iowa looks to get back to glory.
Read moreMissouri Valley Conference 2016-17 Tournament Preview
After steamrolling through the Valley, Illinois St. and Wichita St. finished tied atop the leaderboard, each sporting a gaudy 17-1 record entering 'Arch Madness'. Will the Redbirds or Shockers prevail in a potential rubber match? Or will an unsuspecting challenger crash the party?
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