Former Wichita State guard Ron Baker has signed a one-year, partially guaranteed contract with the New York Knicks, according to Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Baker went undrafted in Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Baker, a three-time All-MVC player and honorable mention All-American in 2015, averaged 14 points…
ST. LOUIS — Northern Iowa battled back from a 10-point hole to start Saturday’s semifinal matchup with Wichita State and trailed 29-23 at halftime. Still, the Panthers needed an extra boost to complete a second-half comeback and upset the top-seeded Shockers. Enter sophomore Klint Carlson, a 6-foot-7…
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…
For the third straight season, Loyola has won its first game at the MVC Tournament, otherwise known as Arch Madness. The Ramblers advance to Friday’s quarterfinal round, where they will face top-seeded Wichita State. The Shockers swept the regular season series with ease, winning the…
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…
CHICAGO — It wasn’t another 30-point pounding, but Wichita State still controlled the lead from wire to wire Wednesday in a 76-54 win at Loyola. Loyola (14-15, 7-10 MVC) handled Wichita State’s early runs. The Shockers run opponents out of the building with early…
ST. LOUIS — The anticipation of another Missouri Valley basketball season was palpable Tuesday at the conference’s season tip-off. The Catch and Shoot caught up with coaches and players from around the Valley, and here’s what they had to say about the upcoming season. …
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 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…
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…
