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.
2020 SeasonAll times ET
2020 Schedule
3rd in MVC
- 11/5
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/10
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/12
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/21
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/29
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/3
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/6
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/11
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/21
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/31
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/4
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 1/11
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 1/23
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/26
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/29h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/1
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/5h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/8
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/12h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/16h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/19h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/22h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- TBD
- TBD
- Full Schedule
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.
Cook heats up late for Missouri St in 69-64 win over Bradley
Keandre Cook scored five of his seven points in a 55-second span at the end to help complete Missouri State's rally with a 69-64 win over Bradley Saturday night.
Da Silva leads Missouri State over Indiana State 72-57
Tulio Da Silva had 21 points and eight rebounds to lead Missouri State to a 72-57 victory over Indiana State on Tuesday night.
Big 1st half carries Valparaiso past Missouri State, 82-66
Ryan Fazekas scored 18 points and Valparaiso used a big first half to roll past Missouri State, 82-66 and pick up a Missouri Valley Conference victory on the road Saturday afternoon.
Pippen with 23, Southern Illinois beats Missouri State 75-70
Kavion Pippen scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Southern Illinois beat Missouri State 75-70 in a Missouri Valley Conference opener on Wednesday night.
Missouri St sets records in blowout over William Woods
Szymon Wojcik led seven players in double-digit scoring with 16 points and Missouri State set a school scoring record routing NAIA-member William Woods 110-56 on Sunday.
Da Silva scores 22 points, Missouri State beats UAPB
Tulio Da Silva scored 22 points, Josh Webster had 15 assists, and Missouri State ran past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 93-72 on Saturday.
Arkansas St ends 9-game skid against Missouri St
Grantham Gillard sank 4 of 5 from 3-point range, scoring 17 with eight rebounds, to power Arkansas State to a 71-63 victory over Missouri State on Tuesday night.
North Dakota State holds off Missouri State rally, 74-67
Vinnie Shahid scored 19 points, including a clutch jumper and two free throws in the final minute, and North Dakota State held off a late rally to earn a 74-67 victory over Missouri State Saturday night.
2018-19 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 12-6 | - | 24-10 |
| Loyola (Chi) | 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 Game68.9308th
Rebounds Per Game31.3436th
Assists Per Game11.1Tied-410th
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 |