Jackson shot 12 of 20 from the floor and added five assists for the Flames (12-6, 4-3 Missouri Valley Conference).

Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball teams reached the halfway mark Saturday afternoon, and it's a two-horse race for the league title with five weeks to play.

Ali Abdou Dibba led Southern Illinois with 26 points and Kennard Davis secured the victory with a free throw with 39 seconds left as the Salukis took down UIC 89-85 on Saturday. Dibba shot 9 for 21 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Salukis (9-12,

Javon Jackson scored 17 points as UIC beat Valparaiso 81-74 on Saturday night. Jackson shot 3 of 12 from the field, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 13 from the line for the Flames (13-6,

CHICAGO -- - Javon Jackson scored 30 points and UIC beat Murray State 97-93 in double-overtime on Wednesday night. Murray State's Terence Harcum made three free throws with three seconds left to force the first extra period tied 76-76. He drove the lane and scored with 2.8 seconds left in the first overtime to send it to a second tied at 88-all.

Grambling Tigers (6-11, 3-3 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-15, 1-5 SWAC) Itta Bena, Mississippi; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: D'Yanna Maxey and Mississippi Valley State host Kahia Warmsley and Grambling in SWAC play.

Amidst Missouri State's 0-9 start to MVC play, it will host Drake which is led by the fan-favorite candidate before MSU brought back Cuonzo Martin.

Boser previously played at Missouri-Kansas City and Valdosta State before transferring to ISU this season. “It’s in the back of your mind, but it doesn’t’ really affect how you go out and ...

The Bulldogs completed a regular season sweep of Valparaiso, beating the Beacons, 81-71, on Wednesday night. Ben McCollum’s team defeated Valparaiso, 66-60, on the road in December, which was McCollum’s first MVC win of the season.

where the Tigers will have the opportunity to win five straight games and match their longest winning streak since joining the conference in 2012. More:After 4th straight win Missouri basketball ...

The Western Illinois Valley Conference-North Division announces its All-Conference Football Team, highlighting top players.

Terrell Buckley was named the new head coach of the Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils football program. His recent coaching experience was 2023 as the XFL's Orlando Guardians head coach. In 2019, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.