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The Belmont Bruins announced on Tuesday that they will be joining the Missouri Valley Conference in 2022. The Bruins will be the MVC’s 11th member. The Bruins are entering their 10th, and now final, season as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. What impact does this move have on the conferences and Belmont themselves? Belmont […] READ MORE
The Missouri Valley Conference has a proud basketball history. The league is known for players such as Larry Bird and Oscar Robertson. This past decade saw new players etch their names in conference lore alongside those legends. Furthermore, Wichita State and Loyola-Chicago have both made the Final Four during this past decade. Creighton also helped […] READ MORE
When people hear the term March Madness, they often think about the NCAA Tournament. However, the madness begins with conference tournaments. Mid-major conferences have more on the line than their major counterparts. For most of them, only one team will be representing the league in the bracket. 12 conferences begin the quest for March glory […] READ MORE
The Evansville Purple Aces looked like they were going to be a surprise mid-major this season. Their upset of Kentucky when they were ranked number one made headlines. They were undefeated and getting national attention. Now, Evansville is trying to pick up the pieces after letting go of coach Walter McCarty. Evansville Purple Aces Facing […] READ MORE
One week ago, the Kentucky Wildcats upset then top-ranked Michigan State Spartans in the Champions Classic. Pundits around the country were praising John Calipari’s squad as a special group. Voters rewarded Kentucky with the new number one ranking in the latest AP poll. Then, on Tuesday night, the Wildcats inexplicably lost at home to the […] READ MORE
A Wofford graduate who loves a good upset by a mid major. Go Short Haired Dawgs!