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Missouri Valley Basketball Monday: Loyola Chicago keeps coming back

By Harry Schroeder

Loyola sophomore guard Braden Norris drives in as he is guarded by Drake junior guard Garrett Sturtz in the second half on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Knapp Center in Des Moines.20210213 Drakevsloyola
Loyola sophomore guard Braden Norris drives in as he is guarded by Drake junior guard Garrett Sturtz in the second half on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Knapp Center in Des Moines.20210213 Drakevsloyola /
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Isiaih Mosley, of Missouri State Bearsni414
Isiaih Mosley, of Missouri State Bearsni414 /

Missouri Valley Basketball Monday’s emerging trends find Loyola Chicago’s comebacks are setting the pace. Missouri State’s Isiaih Mosley is leading a Missouri Valley offensive renaissance and preseason league favorites are strutting their stuff.

College basketball’s eleventh-ranked basketball conference seemingly plays nothing but close games and the offensive outputs and dramatic finishes make for great television drama. The long-standing rivalries make nightly games extended chapters in the 115-year history of the Valley.

LUC is living on the edge by spotting opposing team’s significant leads, only to storm back for crucial conference wins. Double-digit deficits are commonplace for the defending league champions. Can Drew Valentine’s team change their tendency to fall behind, or can they can continue to play with fire and prevail, will be an important factor in the league race.

Isiaih Mosley is the poster child for a renaissance of offense. This league is known for defense, but scoring is on the rise. A host of high-scoring players are sparking this offensive surge where twenty-point performances are a routine occurrence and league players are stepping up and splashing threes.

Preseason favorites Drake, Loyola, Northern Iowa, and Missouri State are separating themselves from the rest of the league. That sets up a host of exciting upcoming head-to-head matchups between the league elites. With more than two-thirds of the conference season left, this league race is wide open.