Missouri Valley Preview

Team To Beat

NORTHERN IOWA 23-5 (14-4) The Panthers won the regular season title and also have wins over South Carolina and Colorado.

Contenders

LOYOLA CHI 20-10 (13-5) The Ramblers have won 6 of last 7 including a win over Northern Iowa. They split the season series with Northern Iowa with both games going to overtime.

INDIANA ST 18-11 ( 11-7) The Sycamores enter the tournament on a 4 game winning streak. They have defeated every team in the conference at least once.

Upset Alert

BRADLEY 19-11 ( 11-7) The Braves finished 4th in the league. They are 0-4 vs the top 2 teams but have played them close

MISSOURI ST 15-16 (9-9) The Bears finished 6th in the league and were pre- season contenders. They have some talent to make a tun

At large possibities

NORTHERN IOWA

Ideal Championship match up

NORTHERN IOWA vs LOYOLA

Winner

LOYOLA