The Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball teams are entering the second half of their MVC schedules, with Indiana State and Missouri State hoping to end losing streaks.

In a battle of two Missouri Valley Conference teams trying to improve their overall and MVC records, it was Illinois State defeating Indiana State 85-81 Tuesday as the Sycamores dropped

The Indiana State men's basketball team fell 74-56 to Northern Iowa on Saturday afternoon inside Hulman Center as the Sycamores dropped their sixth consecutive Missouri Valley Conference contest.

Indiana State will try to end a six-game losing streak in Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball Wednesday night, when the Missouri State Bears come to town for a 7 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Four different Northern Iowa players scored in double figures as the Panthers rolled to a 74-56 win over Indiana State in Missouri Valley Conference action Saturday.

Jacob Hutson scored 19 points as Northern Iowa beat Indiana State 74-56 on Saturday. Hutson also had 12 rebounds for the Panthers (13-8, 7-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Ben Schwieger added 15 points while shooting 5 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds.

Connor Dillon helped lead Bradley past Indiana State on Wednesday night with 20 points in a 118-65 win. Dillon added five rebounds and five steals for the Braves (15-3, 6-1 Missouri Valley Conference).

Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball teams reached the halfway mark Saturday afternoon, and it's a two-horse race for the league title with five weeks to play.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jacob Hutson scored 19 points as Northern Iowa beat Indiana State 74-56 on Saturday.

NORMAL — The allure is obvious with the 3-pointer in college basketball. The distance, the scoreboard impact and the fan reaction make it a vital weapon.

Dalton Banks had 21 points in Illinois State's 85-81 victory over Indiana State on Tuesday night. Banks shot 6 of 7 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Redbirds (12-8, 4-5 Missouri Valley Conference).

Indiana State 9-11 We've got another exciting Missouri Valley matchup on schedule as the N. Iowa Panthers and the Indiana State Sycamores are set to tip at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Hulman Center. The Sycamores have the home-court advantage,