MVC Thriving Despite Loss of WSU

[SalukiHoops]

Lets be real though. Wichita in the Valley at this point would only make it better.

[jackwagon]

Any person who is more impressed with Evansville's​, Bradley's, Valpo's, and hell to a lesser degree Loyola's pristine records compared to say Illinois state is crazy. In 2 months as we discuss the "surprises" of the valley season I will be sitting back and laughing. Not all non conference schedules are created equal.

[SalukiHoops]

Any person who is more impressed with Evansville's​, Bradley's, Valpo's, and hell to a lesser degree Loyola's pristine records compared to say Illinois state is crazy. In 2 months as we discuss the "surprises" of the valley season I will be sitting back and laughing. Not all non conference schedules are created equal.

ISUr has had some impressive performances so far. If only they could of avoided that home loss to Murray.

[Dansen]

ISUr has had some impressive performances so far. If only they could of avoided that home loss to Murray.

Not as bad as that home loss to Charleston Southern (Kenpom #301, RPI 300)

[BirdsEyeView]

ISUr has had some impressive performances so far. If only they could of avoided that home loss to Murray.

Not as bad as that home loss to Charleston Southern (Kenpom #301, RPI 300)

Phil Fayne was at a funeral against Murray (left with 7 scholarship players to play)

Milik Yarbrough was benched against Charleston Southern (again left with 7 scholarship players to play).


We were never getting an at large with 8 scholarship athletes for our entire non-conference slate. These losses mean very little. It was all about the Arch for ISUr.

[BradleyFan71]

ISUr has had some impressive performances so far. If only they could of avoided that home loss to Murray.

Not as bad as that home loss to Charleston Southern (Kenpom #301, RPI 300)

Phil Fayne was at a funeral against Murray (left with 7 scholarship players to play)

Milik Yarbrough was benched against Charleston Southern (again left with 7 scholarship players to play).


We were never getting an at large with 8 scholarship athletes for our entire non-conference slate. These losses mean very little. It was all about the Arch for ISUr.

So that's ok for one of the supposed contenders, but Bradley seems to be catching hell for scheduling 2-for-1 deals with inferior competition after a complete overhaul?
I believe it's all about the Arch for the entire conference! That's what happens in one-bid conferences.

[VUGrad1314]

There is no way on God's green Earth that ISUr put that schedule together with their sights set on anything less than an at-large. To suggest otherwise is disingenuous. Furthermore you MVC doom and gloomers need to check yourselves. Bradley Valpo UNI Drake and ISUr are going to be even better ISUb should improve Loyola will still be good SIU should be solid. So should MSU. ISUr Bradley UNI and Valpo are going to schedule up. We're hopefully adding Murray State and another quality program. This is going to be a consistent multi-bid league soon just you watch. Have you seen the schedule ISUr is putting together? They'll have a more experienced team and most of those games will be at home. I expect them to win a lot of games.

[Rollbird5]

There is no way on God's green Earth that ISUr put that schedule together with their sights set on anything less than an at-large. To suggest otherwise is disingenuous. Furthermore you MVC doom and gloomers need to check yourselves. Bradley Valpo UNI Drake and ISUr are going to be even better ISUb should improve Loyola will still be good SIU should be solid. So should MSU. ISUr Bradley UNI and Valpo are going to schedule up. We're hopefully adding Murray State and another quality program. This is going to be a consistent multi-bid league soon just you watch. Have you seen the schedule ISUr is putting together? They'll have a more experienced team and most of those games will be at home. I expect them to win a lot of games.

Muller always schedules for a chance at an at-large bid just this year some unlucky breaks happen and we were left w/o 4 of our projected top 8/9 guys (Copeland, Clarence, Ndiaye, Romine). With all those guys maybe we win another 2-3 games or maybe not who knows. Next year we should have a good shot at putting together an at-large resume with no seniors on the roster assuming the main core doesn't transfer

[VUGrad1314]

Muller always schedules for a chance at an at-large bid

I hope Valpo has the same mentality now that we're here.

[Mikovio]

Muller always schedules for a chance at an at-large bid

Does he? Last year their noncon SOS was 173, with Ft. Wayne, Ferris State, IUPUI, UT-Martin, St. Joseph's. A lot better this year though.