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Wichita State cracks Kenpom’s early top five for 2017-18

  • Posted onMarch 21, 2017September 24, 2017
  • MVC

You may have caught wind of my Twitter rant the other day that, if someone wanted to, they could construct a very reasonable argument that Wichita State deserves to be the preseason No. 1 for the 2017-18 season. For sure, the Shockers belong in the top…

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What is Wichita State’s position on the NCAA Tournament bubble?

  • Posted onMarch 6, 2016March 6, 2016
  • Mid-Majors

ST. LOUIS — Wichita State’s streak of four straight NCAA Tournament appearances is in jeopardy after Northern Iowa eliminated the Shockers on Saturday in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals. Wichita State is pretty clearly one of the best teams in college basketball. The Shockers rank No. 10 in…

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Shaquille Morris’ defense in crunch time saves Wichita State at MVC Tournament

  • Posted onMarch 4, 2016March 4, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

You would not have known it for the first 16 minutes of the second half, but Wichita State’s defense is the most efficient in Division I. Loyola torched the Shockers for 1.27 points per possession during that time, turning a 30-22 halftime deficit into a…

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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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Loyola vs. Wichita State preview: How to watch, listen, stream, bet

  • Posted onFebruary 24, 2016February 24, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

In its final home game of the season, Loyola welcomes Wichita State to Gentile Arena on Wednesday. The Ramblers are fighting for MVC Tournament seeding while the Shockers have already clinched the No. 1 spot and are looking to pile it on.   What you…

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Unselfishness propels Little Rock to unlikely success with first-year coach

  • Posted onDecember 14, 2015March 30, 2019
  • Features

“Every night before I go to bed I pray for my three daughters. Then I pray for our team to be unselfish,” Little Rock coach Chris Beard said Saturday following his team’s 66-44 demolition of DePaul. Through eight games, Beard’s prayers have been answered. Little Rock holds…

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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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Gregg Marshall reaches deal with Wichita State, spurns Alabama

  • Posted onApril 2, 2015April 2, 2015
  • Mid-Majors

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall will remain with the Shockers after considering leaving for Alabama, Bleacher Report’s Jason King reported Wednesday. Alabama athletics director Bill Battle later confirmed that Marshall is not leaving his current job. Marshall met with Battle earlier this week, and reports said he…

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Notes and quotes: Previewing Wichita State and Northern Iowa matchups in Round of 32

  • Posted onMarch 22, 2015March 22, 2015
  • Mid-Majors

The Missouri Valley Conference has performed well across the board this postseason. Wichita State and Northern Iowa advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament, Illinois State is in the second round of the NIT, Loyola Chicago is in the CBI quarterfinals and Evansville…

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Wichita State holds off Indiana to earn long-awaited date with Kansas

  • Posted onMarch 20, 2015March 21, 2015
  • Big 12

When watching the Selection Show last Sunday, Wichita State fans noticed it, Kansas fans noticed it, and every observant college basketball fan noticed it. If No. 7 seed Wichita State and No. 2 seed Kansas survived their Round of 64 games, they would meet Sunday…

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