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Missouri Valley Conference Beat is a blog dedicated to the Missouri Valley Conference, Missouri Valley Football Conference, mid-major basketball and FCS football.  I am a Northern Iowa alum who loves small school DI sports.  Enjoy my ramblings about all things mid-major, with a focus on the Missouri Valley, below.

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Every Team's Best Player (So Far) & Power Rankings

My latest MVC basketball power rankings featuring a look at every team's best player so far. Also a brief look at expansion candidates.

Belmont & MVC Expansion (Murray State)

My thoughts on the Valley's outstanding choice to add Belmont and why I think Murray State should be next.

2021 Arch Madness Preview

Arch Madness is this weekend, and I won’t be there for just the second time in eighteen years. That makes this weekend bittersweet for me...

2020-21 MVC Women’s Basketball Check-in

When I first started this blog, it was my intention to cover the women’s games as well. When push came to shove, I just didn’t have the...

Midseason Larry Bird Trophy Watch (Top 15)

If you are reading this, you probably know that the Larry Bird Trophy is awarded to the MVP of each Missouri Valley Conference men’s...

Week 9 Summary, Power Rankings and Mid Major Tidbits

It has been a weird scheduling week for the MVC as the weekend was originally scheduled as a makeup date for missed COVID games. Many of...

Every MVC School's Most Famous Basketball Alum

For today’s article, I will look at every school’s most famous basketball alum. To be eligible for this list, you have to have played for...

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