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Watch now: Illinois State kicks off unique MVC season by heading to Loyola for two games

Illinois State's Josiah Strong takes the ball to the basket against Chicago State in a Dec. 15 game at Redbird Arena. Strong is ISU's leading scorer at 14.0 points heading into the start of Missouri Valley Conference action Sunday and Monday against Loyola in Chicago.

PORTER MOSER
Loyola head coach Porter Moser reacts during a game against Wisconsin earlier this month in Madison, Wis. The Ramblers entertain Illinois State at 3 p.m. Sunday in Chicago to open the Missouri Valley Conference season.

CHICAGO — Josiah Strong remembers being a freshman at Navy two years ago and the first Patriot League game came around for the Midshipmen.