The Missouri Valley Conference is tough this year. Southern Illinois University's Men's Basketball team has now lost consecutive games, and suddenly finds itself at .500 early in the conference season. Last night it was a last second shot by Bradley that cost the Salukis. Last Saturday, SIU took it on the chin against a formidable Northern Iowa squad. Saturday's contest will be tough as well, as Missouri State comes to Carbondale. That's a good thing though, as SIU has the second best home winning percentage over the past six years (Gonzaga is first by mere percentage points). One of the many reasons why the Salukis will be seeking their sixth straight trip to the tourney this March.
The Valley is having one of the greatest seasons in its 100-year history. It still ranks as the fourth best conference in the NCAA's and will probably at least match last year's high of four teams in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
But at 3-2 in conference play the Salukis are faring much better than Duke in conference play. Duke is 0-2 in the ACC, with one of the losses to Virginia Tech, whom SIU beat earlier this season.
For more info on the great basketball played in the Missouri Valley Conference, check out The Valley Ledger.
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