What should the Missouri Valley Conference do to replace Wichita State? One addition? Three? Where do you see the Valley going? Dave Reynolds, Peoria Journal Star I think the best solution would be to add two schools and have an 11-team, 20-game league schedule for…
Coming off a stellar freshman season, UMKC sophomore Martez Harrison did not skip a beat in the Kangaroos’ season opener. The 5-foot-11 guard exploded for 26 points, three assists and three steals in the team’s upset victory at Missouri, the program’s first win against a BCS…
With three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, New Mexico State has undoubtedly become the face of the WAC. But earning those postseason bids has not been easy. Every year the Aggies have had great competition. Last year, it was Utah Valley, who actually beat out New…
Chicago State’s full schedule for the 2014-15 season has been on the school’s website for a few weeks now, so it’s about time The Catch and Shoot took a closer look at the Cougars’ non-conference opponents and marquee conference games. Tracy Dildy certainly decided to challenge…
All-WAC First Team (Player of the Year in bold) Issiah Grayson, Cal State Bakersfield—16.0 ppg, 4.1 apg, 47.7 3P% Isiah Umipig, Seattle—19.3 ppg, 3.7 apg, 37.3 3P% Daniel Mullings, New Mexico State—16.9 ppg, 3.4 apg, 1.9 spg Stephen Madison, Idaho—19.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.5 apg…
1. Northwestern (12-2, 5-6 Big Ten). Last week: 1 Northwestern’s hot streak ended Saturday with a home loss to Nebraska. The Wildcats travel to Michigan State this week. 2. Illinois (14-10, 3-8 Big Ten). Last week: 2 Illinois finally ended its eight-game losing streak…
Chicago State (9-12, 4-3 WAC) lost for the third time in four games Thursday. The Cougars dropped on at home to Grand Canyon (10-10-, 5-2), 76-75, falling to fourth place in the WAC. Chicago State by as many as 17 points in the first half…
A heavy underdog, Chicago State (8-9, 3-0 WAC) upset conference favorite New Mexico State (14-6, 3-1) on Thursday night with a balanced effort, 86-81. New Mexico State entered the contest in first place in the WAC and had won all three games by an average…
In its first WAC game ever, Chicago State (5-8) will play at Idaho (6-9, 0-1 WAC) tonight. The Cougars enter with losses in their last two games as they search for their first road win of the season, but the Vandals have lost three in…
Chicago State’s road to Division I relevance has been a long one, and the journey is still far from a success. But the Cougars made another step in the right direction by joining the Western Athletic Conference for the 2013-14 season, with league play beginning…
