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.

Missouri State basketball dropped to 0-10 in Missouri Valley Conference play. Cuonzo Martin believes better days are ahead.

Amidst Missouri State's 0-9 start to MVC play, it will host Drake which is led by the fan-favorite candidate before MSU brought back Cuonzo Martin.

Drake men's basketball saw a double-digit second-half lead disappear, but the Bulldogs were able to hang on and beat Missouri State in overtime 69-62 on Saturday. With the win, Drake improves to 18-2 overall on the season and 8-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

It’s Missouri State vs Drake in men's basketball action. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Springfield.

Paige Rocca etched herself into the great history of the Missouri State and Drake women's basketball rivalry with a heroic 3 at the regulation buzzer.

Drake men’s basketball continued its climb up the Missouri Valley Conference ladder. The Bulldogs completed a regular season sweep of Valparaiso, beating the Beacons, 81-71, on Wednesday night.

Arkansas ran into whirlwind Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The Razorbacks came to Boone County with a 0-4 record in the Southeastern Conference, so they focused on starting well. They earned a dunk shot with crisp offensive execution to open the game . . . and then Missouri's 18-0 run left them reeling.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KFVS) - The SIU Basketball team defeated Missouri State on the road Wednesday 73-51 to sweep the season series 2-0. Three Salukis scored in double-figures led by Ali Dibba with 22 points, 20 of those coming in the 2nd half. With the win, Southern Illinois improves to 2-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

After Oklahoma's first SEC win, will the Sooners' week-long break give them needed rest or halt their momentum?

It’s Missouri State vs Illinois State in men's basketball action. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Normal.

The MVC features remarkable competitive depth, as Missouri State coach Cuonzo Martin and SIUC coach Scott Nagy can attest.