What's the 2nd hardest MVC game?

by **Redbird Recon** » January 16th, 2015, 5:51 pm

Obviously at Koch is the toughest.
What would you say is 2nd?
Home vs. WSU or other?

**Sponsor**

by **2livewu** » January 16th, 2015, 6:23 pm

Is this a trick question?

You probably need to define some parameters, but over the last few years there's little doubt the 2nd toughest venue is at UNI.

If you're just saying this year, I'd give you the same answer.

by **rlh04d** » January 16th, 2015, 6:39 pm

Yeah, don't understand. WSU and UNI clearly have the two best home court advantages. That hasn't been up for debate in a long time.

by **BCPanther** » January 16th, 2015, 6:39 pm

Let me know when Illinois State wins a game in the McLeod Center.

0-8

by **Svoboda** » January 16th, 2015, 7:57 pm

Home Conference Records Since 2010-2011

Wichita State 33-6 (3-0, 9-0, 7-2, 8-1, 6-3)
Indiana State 30-9 (3-0, 7-2, 7-2, 6-3, 7-2)
Northern Iowa 29-9 (2-0, 7-2, 7-2, 7-2, 6-3)
Evansville 26-12 (1-1, 4-5, 8-1, 6-3, 7-2)
Missouri State 26-13 (1-2, 7-2, 6-3, 4-5, 8-1)
Illinois State 24-14 (1-1, 8-1, 5-4, 7-2, 3-6)
Creighton 22-5 (8-1, 7-2, 7-2)
Drake 21-17 (0-2, 5-4, 4-5, 6-3, 6-3)
Southern Illinois 18-20 (0-2, 6-3, 5-4, 4-5, 3-6)
Bradley 18-21 (1-2, 6-3, 6-3, 2-7, 3-6)
Loyola 6-6 (2-1, 4-5)

by **Wufan** » January 16th, 2015, 9:16 pm

Svoboda wrote:Home Conference Records Since 2010-2011

Wichita State 33-6 (3-0, 9-0, 7-2, 8-1, 6-3)
Indiana State 30-9 (3-0, 7-2, 7-2, 6-3, 7-2)
Northern Iowa 29-9 (2-0, 7-2, 7-2, 7-2, 6-3)
Evansville 26-12 (1-1, 4-5, 8-1, 6-3, 7-2)
Missouri State 26-13 (1-2, 7-2, 6-3, 4-5, 8-1)
Illinois State 24-14 (1-1, 8-1, 5-4, 7-2, 3-6)
Creighton 22-5 (8-1, 7-2, 7-2)
Drake 21-17 (0-2, 5-4, 4-5, 6-3, 6-3)
Southern Illinois 18-20 (0-2, 6-3, 5-4, 4-5, 3-6)
Bradley 18-21 (1-2, 6-3, 6-3, 2-7, 3-6)
Loyola 6-6 (2-1, 4-5)

Interesting stats. Perhaps more interesting is WSUs conference road record over that same timeframe:
32-6 (2-0, 9-0, 5-4, 8-1, 8-1)

by **Redbird Recon** » January 16th, 2015, 10:31 pm

Honestly wasn't trolling

My question is...

When you go look through your schedule, what do you view as your 2nd toughest game?

Hosting Wichita or some other road game?

by **Wufan** » January 17th, 2015, 7:27 am

Redbird Recon wrote:Honestly wasn't trolling

My question is...

When you go look through your schedule, what do you view as your 2nd toughest game?

Hosting Wichita or some other road game?

I think it was a good question. The date range picked indicates that in recent years the odds of winning @ WSU are the lowest followed by home against WSU. @ ISUb and @ UNI are also very tough places to play.

by **shockem** » January 17th, 2015, 8:41 am

I think the Shocker fans view the road games at UNI and Evansville as the toughest games. Not necessarily due to atmosphere but coaching and matchups. MSU is another tough one based on the fans and atmosphere.

by **DUShock** » January 17th, 2015, 10:39 am

shockem wrote:I think the Shocker fans view the road games at UNI and Evansville as the toughest games. Not necessarily due to atmosphere but coaching and matchups. MSU is another tough one based on the fans and atmosphere.

This Shocker fan agrees with Shockem's assessment for Wichita.