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Tag: Egidijus Mockevicius

Carlson’s season-long growth culminates with All-Tournament performance

  • Posted onMarch 7, 2016March 6, 2019
  • Features

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…

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MVC Awards: Handing out all-conference honors

  • Posted onFebruary 28, 2016February 28, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

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…

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Chicago Weekly Awards, Feb. 15

  • Posted onFebruary 14, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

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…

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WATCH: Wes Washpun posterizes Egidijus Mockevicius

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2016February 3, 2016
  • MVC

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…

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Ultra Early MVC Preview for the 2015-16 Season

  • Posted onApril 6, 2015May 8, 2015
  • 2015-16 Season Preview

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…

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MVC Season Awards: All-Conference Team, Coach of the Year, and more

  • Posted onMarch 2, 2015March 2, 2015
  • Chicago Basketball

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…

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MVC Power Rankings: Wichita State showing less separation from other contenders

  • Posted onDecember 29, 2014
  • Chicago Basketball

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…

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2014-15 Missouri Valley Conference Preview: Is Wichita State capable of another undefeated year?

  • Posted onOctober 29, 2014October 28, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

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…

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Ultra Early MVC Preview: Can Wichita State run the table once again?

  • Posted onApril 16, 2014April 16, 2014
  • 2014-15 Season Preview

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…

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Evansville Rides Balentine To First Round Victory

  • Posted onMarch 7, 2014March 7, 2014
  • Chicago Basketball

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…

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