Covering Missouri Valley Conference Basketball, MVFC Football, and other mid-major college sports.

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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2023 State of the Valley – 95% Of The Way
A look at the state of the 22-23 MVC men's basketball season with one game to go.
State of the Valley - 90% of the Way
A look at the state of the MVC with one week of games to go in the 22-23 men's basketball season.
Halfway Point- State of the Valley
Taking a break from my long nap to check in on the MVC at the halfway point!
What If EVERYONE Came Back?
A way-too-early look at the MVC for 2022-23 in a universe where everyone eligible to return, returns (except Loyola).
Best/Worst MVC Programs of the Millennium
I compare all the MVC men's basketball programs over the course of the last 22 years, since 2001.
On Arch Madness, Newbies, Postseason and MVC Ladies
Arch Madness post mortem. Also incoming teams' conference tourney results, possible postseason spots for MVC teams & Hoops in the Heartland.
2022 Arch Madness Preview
Preview of the 2022 edition of ARCH MADNESS!
MVC Hoops Power Rankings: One Game Left
Power rankings for MVC men's basketball in advance of the last games of the regular season.
Quick Hitter: Worst MVC Team This Millennium?
Who was the worst individual MVC team of this millennium? Read this article to find out!
MVC Hoops Power Rankings: ONE WEEK LEFT!
My MVC basketball power rankings with just one week left to play in the regular season!
Postseason Awards Preview- MVC Hoops
With just a week plus left of the regular season, I preview how the postseason MVC awards might look when they are announced in two weeks.
MVC Hoops Power Rankings: Two Weeks Left
My MVC basketball power rankings with 2 weeks left in the 2021-22 season.
MVC's Top Ten Super Seniors/5th Year Players
The top ten super seniors in the MVC in 2021-22, with a few honorable mentions. Part five of five in the series.
Power Rankings At The (Sort Of) Midway Point & 2nd Best Players
Power rankings at the almost mid-point of the 2021-22 MVC basketball season with a look at every team's second best player.
MVC's Top Ten Seniors/Fourth-Year Players
A look at the MVC's top ten fourth year men's basketball players in the 2021-22 season.
MVC's Top Ten Juniors/Third-Year Players
The third in my five part series comparing the top ten MVC men's hoops players in each class. Part 3: Juniors.
First MVC Power Rankings of 2022
Power rankings after the first week of MVC play in the 2021-22 MVC men's hoops season.
MVFC Week 1 (and 0) Recap
Last week I did a primer for week 1 of the MVFC and I have to say I underestimated my league. While I did predict the outcome of every...
Quick Hits: Ranking the MVFC Money Games
Across the country FCS teams will be taking on FBS teams in nonconference games over the next few weeks. The FCS does pull the occasional...





















