2009–10 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season explained

2009–10 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season
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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Basketball
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Duration:December 29, 2009
through February 27, 2010
No Of Teams:10
Tv:Fox Sports Midwest, ESPN, CBS Sports
Season:Regular Season
Mvp Link:Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Finals:Tournament
Finals Link:2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Finals Mvp Link:2010 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Seasonslistnames:Basketball
Prevseason Year:08–09
Nextseason Year:10–11

The 2009–10 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season marks the 101st season of Missouri Valley Conference basketball.

Preseason

In the preseason, Northern Iowa was the conference favorite – returning all five starters and 9 of the top 10 players from their MVC championship team. UNI received all but one first-place vote in the preseason poll of MVC coaches, media, and sports information directors. Creighton received the other first place vote. The preseason player of the year was 2009 MVC conference tournament MVP Osiris Eldridge of Illinois State – who tested the NBA draft waters over the offseason.[1]

Also in the preseason, three MVC players were named to the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award preseason candidate list: Dodie Dunson of Bradley, Adam Koch of Northern Iowa and Josh Young of Drake.[2]

MVC Preseason Poll

RankTeamVotes
1Northern Iowa (38)389
2Creighton (1)336
3Illinois State299
4Southern Illinois272
5Wichita State216
6Bradley208
7Indiana State173
8Drake105
9Missouri State92
10Evansville55

Preseason All-MVC Team

Preseason Player of the Year

Regular season

Non-conference

Bradley was dealt a tough blow in their season opener as, for the fourth consecutive season, the Braves suffered an injury to a key player. Senior guard Dodie Dodson broke two bones in his forearm in Bradley's home opener against Idaho State. Bradley won the game, 74–69, but likely lost Dodson for the season.[3] In another memorable opening games, Creighton hung tough at number 21 Dayton, but ultimately lost down the stretch 70–60. The Bluejays led 46–41 at the half and were within 3 points with 2 minutes left to play.[4] Jake Kelly also made his debut for Indiana State, scoring 16 in an 88–58 win over Nebraska-Kerney. Kelly transferred to Indiana State from Iowa to be closer to home after the death of his mother.[5]

Mountain West – Missouri Valley Challenge

The Missouri Valley Conference won the inaugural challenge with 6 wins to the Mountain West's 4 wins. 2009 marked the inaugural year of the Mountain West - Missouri Valley Challenge – matching teams from the MVC against teams from the Mountain West Conference in an effort to bolster strength of schedule for both leagues. Match-ups were set in January 2009 and were based on 2008–09 preseason projections.[6]

Conference season

Postseason

MVC Tournament

See main article: 2010 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament.

Conference awards & honors

Weekly awards

MVC Players of the Week
Throughout the conference season, the MVC offices name a player and newcomer of the week.

WeekPlayer of the weekNewcomer of the week
November 16[7] Carlton Fay, SIUWayne Runnels, CRE
November 23[8] Kyle Weems, MSUDwayne Lathan, IN ST
November 30[9] Kwadzo Ahelegbe, UNIAdam Leonard, MSU
December 7[10] Jordan Eglseder, UNIColt Ryan, UE
December 14[11] Kwadzo Ahelegbe, UNITony Freeman, SIU
December 21[12] Clevin Hannah, WSUMarc Sonnen, UNI
December 28[13] Jordan Eglseder, UNIDwayne Lathan, IN ST
January 4Osiris Eldridge, ISUJermaine Mallett, MSU
January 11 Jordan Eglseder, UNIJackie Charmichael, ISU
January 18Bill ToddJoey G
January 25
February 1
February 8
February 15
February 22
March 1
March 8

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20201121081356/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=204821437 Panthers picked in Valley Men's Hoops
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122090859/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&SPSID=36371&ATCLID=204827593 Six Valley Student-Athletes Named Lowe's Senior Class Award Finalists
  3. http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&ATCLID=204834509&DB_OEM_ID=3400 Bradley Beats Idaho State, 74–69, But Loses Dunson
  4. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=293182168 Chris Johnson has double-double, No. 22 Dayton holds off Creighton
  5. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4543258 Kelly back home and playing right away
  6. http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011409aab.html Pairings Announced for 2009 MWC/MVC Challenge in Men's Basketball
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122044123/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=204835080 Valley Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Nov. 16)
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122061921/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=204838970 Valley Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Nov. 23)
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122132735/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=204842185 Valley Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Nov. 30)
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20201121131512/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=204845429 Valley Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Dec. 7)
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122032006/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=204848398 Valley Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Dec. 14)
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122125449/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=204860762 Valley Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Dec. 21)
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122092532/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=204862635 Valley Men's Basketball Weekly Notebook (Dec. 28)