MVC Thriving Despite Loss of WSU

by **Aargh** » November 28th, 2017, 11:32 am

So far, the Valley's status in D1 is substantially better this year than it was last year, and the national press is taking notice.

http://host.madison.com/sports/college/basketball/missouri-valley-thriving-despite-loss-of-wichita-state/article_71c00f3c-9cc4-5d44-8488-25ebc05a6e8f.html

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by **Mikovio** » November 28th, 2017, 12:10 pm

Wichita who?

by **AndShock** » November 28th, 2017, 1:03 pm

Every team has improved except for ISUr (which was expected) and SIU. SIU is basically exactly the same as last year. Multiple schools have improved 50+ spots in KenPom. I admit that I thought the Valley would be pretty bad this year but I'm still not exactly sure what has created this giant step forward by the majority of the conference.

by **jsaluki080** » December 1st, 2017, 2:37 am

it sucks losing a nationally recognized powerhouse.
With that said, I'd rather have a strong league top to bottom where any team could conceivably knock off a P5 team (like it was a decade ago) than have a weaker conference with one powerhouse.
With what I've seen so far, (it's early, I know) it looks like we're heading in the right direction.

by **COUTEAU** » December 18th, 2017, 8:20 pm

http://www.collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25.php

Five VALLEY schools, ranked in mid major 25.

by **Old School MVC** » December 19th, 2017, 5:57 am

The Mid Major poll has a lot more confidence in Evansville than we do in the conference.

by **mule** » December 19th, 2017, 10:21 am

Old School MVC wrote:The Mid Major poll has a lot more confidence in Evansville than we do in the conference.

30+ mid-major coaches or MVC fans? Not even close in my mind!

by **ACECARD** » December 19th, 2017, 10:51 am

I have seen every MVC team play at least one game. I've seen every Aces game. I know what they can do, and what they can't do. The Aces, at this time, are not the third best team in the Valley, until they prove me wrong.

by **squirrel** » December 19th, 2017, 12:46 pm

For all the grief (and rightfully so) directed toward the privates for not pulling their weight, they own the 4 best records in the league right now. And Drake has the same record as both ISUs.

by **sycamore79** » December 19th, 2017, 1:51 pm

squirrel wrote:For all the grief (and rightfully so) directed toward the privates for not pulling their weight, they own the 4 best records in the league right now. And Drake has the same record as both ISUs.

not trying to start a Public vs Private war and sure as hell not defending my Sycamores (we are bottom of the league right now) but SOS has a LOT to do with Loyolas, Evansville, Bradleys, and Valpos record.

Just to further illustrate my point; According to Warrennolan the privates combined SOS average is 274 compared to the publics 131.