Morning In The Valley

Here's the updated list, according to KenPom, of the five best Missouri Valley non-conference wins this season. Northern Iowa has the last chance to crack this list when they travel to #34 Saint Mary's on Monday. 1. #61 Akron (@RacersHoops) 2. #82 George Washington (@RacersHoops) 3. #99 High Point (@SIU_Basketball) 4. #113 Liberty (@BradleyUMBB) 5. #131 Georgia Tech (@DrakeBulldogsMB)

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With Murray State's win over Akron, as of 5:25pm CST, we have a new #1 entry onto the list of five best non-conference wins, according to KenPom, by Missouri Valley Conference teams this season: 1. #63 Akron (@RacersHoops) 2. #80 George Washington (@RacersHoops) 3. #88 High Point (@SIU_Basketball) 4. #114 Liberty (@BradleyUMBB) 5. #125 UC Irvine (@UNImbb)

With SIU's win at High Point, we have a new entry onto the list of five best non-conference wins, according to KenPom, by Missouri Valley Conference teams this season: 1. #65 George Washington (@RacersHoops) 2. #81 High Point (@SIU_Basketball) 3. #105 Liberty (@BradleyUMBB) 4. #130 UC Irvine (@UNImbb) 5. #137 Georgia Tech (@DrakeBulldogsMB)

For the first time this year, at least as of 5:07pm CST, we have a Top-75 KenPom team in the Missouri Valley. After @BelmontMBB went on the road and throttled Charleston, 96-73, the Bruins jump 13 spots to #75 in KenPom.

With Drake's win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, we have a new entry onto the list of five best non-conference wins, according to KenPom, by Missouri Valley Conference teams this season. Belmont's November 19th win over Lipscomb has also retroactively joined the Top 5 club as the Bisons have jumped 115 spots in the last 11 days. 1. #64 George Washington (@RacersHoops) 2. #104 Liberty (@BradleyUMBB) 3. #124 Georgia Tech (@DrakeBulldogsMB) 4. #141 UC Irvine (@UNImbb) 5. #150 Lipscomb (@BelmontMBB)

@PaxtonGuy1 @SIU_Basketball It would be my esteemed honor to add the Dawgs to the list.

@SIU_Basketball at Kenpom #71 Memphis tonight...

With Bradley’s win over Liberty and Belmont’s victory over Toledo this afternoon, we have two new entries onto the list of five best non-conference wins, according to KenPom, by Missouri Valley Conference teams this season: 1. #63 George Washington (@RacersHoops) 2. #102 Liberty (@BradleyUMBB) 3. #143 UC Irvine (@UNImbb) 4. #153 Toledo (@BelmontMBB) 5. #159 Charleston (@DrakeBulldogsMB)

With Murray State's dramatic win over George Washington Tuesday night, we have a new #1 entry onto the list of five best non-conference wins, according to KenPom, by Missouri Valley Conference teams this season: 1. #64 George Washington (@RacersHoops) 2. #142 UC Irvine (@UNImbb) 3. #158 Charleston (@DrakeBulldogsMB) 4. #160 South Dakota State (@UNImbb) 5. #164 Furman (@UNImbb)

@JWindell 😂🫡 … and a well-deserved celebration. Heck of a win.

After Northern Iowa’s wild overtime win at UC Irvine, we have a new #1 entry onto the list of five best non-conference wins, according to KenPom, by Missouri Valley Conference teams this season. 1. #130 UC Irvine (@UNImbb) 2. #135 South Dakota State (@UNImbb) 3. #156 Oregon State (@UEAthletics_MBB) 4. #172 Charleston (@DrakeBulldogsMB) 5. #180 Cornell (@Redbird_MBB)

@JWindell I was just typing that out. Ha.

With Evansville's win over Oregon State last night, we have a new entry onto the list of five best non-conference wins, according to KenPom, by Missouri Valley Conference teams this season. 1. #134 South Dakota State (@UNImbb) 2. #147 Oregon State (@UEAthletics_MBB) 3. #168 Charleston (@DrakeBulldogsMB) 4. #174 Cornell (@Redbird_MBB) 5. #182 Furman (@UNImbb)

It's pretty cut and dry. The At-Large scene became a members-only party officially in 2025. The power of the Longhorn logo was more vital than 7 home losses and no marquee Ws away from Austin. The UNC logo with 1 Q1 Win was more critical than UC Irvine's NCAA-best 14 road W's.

@KyleJayWise Yessir. Running news operations there starting December 1.

@MorningInValley What is the new gig? Something for WPSD?

To all of you basketball sickos that hung out with me on 'Morning In The Valley' since April ... a quick note. I'm needing to take a break on MITV indefinitely. After nearly four years of self-employment, I've been presented with an incredible job opportunity I can't turn down. With that said, my ability to do the show in the mornings has been greatly hindered, and even doing it at night will be almost impossible. I may be able to pop up from time to time, I just don't know yet when that might be. I can't thank all of you enough for your interest in this show this year. There are so many great people that cover The Valley, and I hope you'll continue to support them as they help promote the best league in the country. Until next time ...

@OlyerAnderson @AKAJeffBidwell I appreciate your support from the beginning. Good luck to the Flames this year.

@MorningInValley @AKAJeffBidwell Thank you for the update, Jeff. What you did will be immensely appreciated! You presented the Missouri Valley Conference in a big time light! Kudos and thanks for the ride! Congratulations on your job opportunity and may nothing but greatness come from it! Blessings!

With Drake's win at Charleston last night, we have a new entry onto the list of five best non-conference wins, according to KenPom, by Missouri Valley Conference teams this season. 1. #156 South Dakota State (@UNImbb) 2. #164 Cornell (@Redbird_MBB) 3. #178 Charleston (@DrakeBulldogsMB) 4. #188 SIUE (@IndStBasketball) 5. #191 Furman (@UNImbb)