ST. LOUIS — During Northern Iowa’s MVC Tournament title run last season, forward Klint Carlson played a grand total of two minutes. And they were the final two minutes of the team’s 71-46 quarterfinal win against Bradley. The Northern Iowa sophomore’s role has changed as much…
With the Missouri Valley season wrapped and Arch Madness beginning Thursday, beat writers around the league are submitting their ballots for all-conference awards. The voting system works by ranking players, so the No. 1 player on the All-MVC First Team is my Player of the Year…
Every week The Catch and Shoot will name a Player of the Week, Freshman of the Week, Team of the Week and Game of the Week from the five Division I schools in the Chicago area. Here are the winners for the 13th week of the…
Northern Iowa guard Wes Washpun is known for his high-flying ability. Evansville center Egidijus Mockevicius is known for his interior dominance. Washpun won the battle on this play, posterizing the Lithuanian big man with a one-handed slam. Here’s another angle from the baseline. Whoa, Wes.#MVCHoops…
Updated May 8 at 2:52 p.m. The Missouri Valley Conference returned to its status as a two-bid league last season with Wichita State and Northern Iowa making the NCAA Tournament. The conference’s depth also improved as Evansville and Loyola won postseason tournament titles, and Illinois State advanced to…
The MVC regular season is all wrapped up and Arch Madness is beginning in a few days. The conference will be announcing its season awards Tuesday, so here are The Catch and Shoot’s all-conference picks. All-MVC Team Fred VanVleet, Wichita State The reigning MVC…
League play in the Missouri Valley Conference is about to begin Wednesday, and it has the looks of a thrilling season. Wichita State is still the favorite, but the Shockers will have much more competition than they faced last season. Here are The Catch and Shoot’s…
Wichita State was the story in the Valley last season, entering the NCAA Tournament with a perfect record. Are the Shockers capable of running the table again? (I’m talking about just for the MVC — just bringing up if they, or any team, can do…
The MVC was in the nation’s spotlight last season, but only because of Wichita State’s undefeated season. The Shockers once again have the talent to run the table, but overall the conference will be much improved. All of the MVC’s six best teams will pose…
No. 9 seed Evansville knocked off No. 8 seed Drake, 69-61, in the MVC Tournament first round Thursday. The Aces advance to the quarterfinals Friday, where they face No. 1 seed Wichita State. “Just excited to have the opportunity to play again,” head coach Marty…
