By: Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon thought back to the Colorado Avalanche’s struggles last season and couldn’t help but chuckle. “We were out of the (playoff chase) with 30 games left,” he said. Thanks in part to MacKinnon, it’s a much different story this season. MacKinnon had two goals and an assist,…
By: Sammy Stava @StavaOnSTL The Selection Show on TBS Sunday evening revealed the NCAA Tournament Field of 68, and for the first time since 2012-2013 season, the Missouri Men’s Basketball team heard their name called. 20-12 overall and 10-8 in the SEC. That was enough for the Tigers to earn a No. 8 seed in…
By: Sammy Stava @StavaOnSTL He’s back. According to reports, first reported by SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum, Michael Porter Jr. will play tomorrow at the SEC Tournament in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center. From Finebaum’s report, head coach Cuonzo Martin said “He said ‘Coach, I want to help the team’…for me it was always Mike’s…
By: Mizzou Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Graduate senior guard Kassius Robertson (Toronto, Ontario) earned All-SEC First-Team recognition and freshman forward Jontay Porter (Columbia, Mo.) was named Co-Sixth Man of the Year, along with an SEC All-Freshman Team nod, as the Southeastern Conference office announced 2018 postseason awards, voted on by the league’s 14 head coaches.…
By: Mizzou Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mizzou Men’s Basketball forward Jontay Porter (Columbia, Mo.) has been named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, it was announced by the league office Monday. The honor is the first weekly conference award of Porter’s career, and just the second time a Mizzou freshman has been recognized by the…
A thrilling 2018 Missouri Valley Tournament came to a close Sunday afternoon at the Scottrade Center between No. 1 seeded Loyola and No. 3 seeded Illinois State. It ended with the Ramblers doing their usual thing, and that is winning basketball games. For the first time since 1985, Loyola is heading to the NCAA Tournament…
By: Sammy Stava @StavaOnSTL No. 3 seeded Illinois State was looking to get back to the MVC Tournament Championship game from a season ago. The Redbirds needed one more win, but first they had to get past No. 2 seeded Southern Illinois. Just like every game in this year’s Arch Madness, it has been tough…
By: Sammy Stava @StavaOnSTL The last team to beat No. 1 seeded Loyola was No 5 seeded Bradley back on January 31st. The two teams met again for an MVC Semifinal clash Saturday afternoon at the Scottrade Center, the first of two games between all Illinois schools. There was a different outcome this time around,…
By: Sammy Stava @StavaOnSTL After falling short in the MVC Tournament Championship Game one year ago, No. 3 seeded Illinois State started their quest for a redemption run Friday night at the Scottrade Center against No. 6 seeded Indiana State. The Redbirds looked motivated all night long as they took a big step forward in…
By: Sammy Stava @StavaOnSTL The first two meetings between No. 2 seeded Southern Illinois and No. 7 seeded Missouri State were decided by a combined three points. The Salukis won them both, 79-77 on January 27th and 81-80 in overtime on February 14th , and they’ve also won seven consecutive games against the Bears. Missouri…