Then came the weekend and with it far less clarity. Here is what each team is up to.
It started like any other normal day, Evansville seamlessly dispatched Missouri State and Northern Iowa took care of business at Drake.
With the win over the Bulldogs (6-18, 1-11), the Panthers (14-11, 6-6) are now on a four-game winning streak, which has not only brought them back to life, but is sending pangs of fear throughout the Valley. They had previously lost to the Bears (10-14, 6-6) and the Loyola Ramblers (11-13, 4-8) before their run.
Loyola joins Illinois State as being the two teams that provide the most mystery.