THE VALLEY (The Missouri Valley Conference) THREAD

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    Malcolm Armstead scored 14 points, Fred Van Vleet bounced in a big basket with 1 minute left, and Wichita State earned its first trip to the Final Four since 1965 with a 70-66 victory over the Buckeyes on Saturday.
     
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    Re: THE MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE THREAD

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    CBS: MVC looking at Missouri-Kansas City

    The Missouri Valley Conference has looked at UMKC as a possible replacement for recently departed Creighton, a source with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com

    While interest in UMKC was termed perhaps preliminary at best and in the early stages at the moment, the conference is actively seeking what most likely will be a Midwest replacement for Creighton, which announced earlier this month it is leaving for the Big East.

    Other schools mentioned for the Valley -- Belmont and Oral Roberts -- aren't believed to be serious candidates at the moment.

    http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...i-kansas-city-gets-looks-from-missouri-valley
     
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    Re: THE MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE THREAD

    Creighton to accept Big East invitation

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    Creighton University plans to accept an offer to join the Big East Conference, The World-Herald has learned.

    Its entry into the newly reconfigured, basketball-centric conference will have the Bluejays annually going to battle on the court against iconic programs like Georgetown, Marquette and Villanova.

    It also will mean leaving the Missouri Valley Conference, the league that has been the longtime home to Creighton athletic teams in all sports.

    http://www.omaha.com/article/20130315/BLUEJAYS/703159855
     
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    Re: THE MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE THREAD

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    he Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply "The Valley") is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I.

    Founded in 1907 as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MVIAA), the MVC is the nation's second oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference. However, some consider the MVC to have been formed from a split of the MVIAA in 1928. Most of the larger MVIAA schools formed a conference that retained the MVIAA name and would ultimately become the Big Eight Conference. The smaller schools, plus Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University, which ultimately [re]joined the Big Eight in 1957), formed the MVC. During the Big Eight's existence, both conferences claimed 1907 as their founding date, as well as the same history through 1927. It has never been definitively established which conference is the original and which is the spin-off.

    Former members
    Butler University – 1932–1934
    University of Cincinnati – 1957–1969
    University of Detroit – 1949–1956, currently University of Detroit Mercy
    Grinnell College – 1918–1939
    University of Houston – 1951–1959
    University of Iowa – 1907–1908
    Iowa State College – 1907–1928, currently Iowa State University
    Kansas State College – 1913–1928, currently Kansas State University
    University of Louisville – 1963–1974
    University of Kansas – 1907–1928
    Memphis State University – 1968–1973, currently the University of Memphis
    University of Missouri – 1907–1928
    University of Nebraska – 1907–1919, 1921–1928
    New Mexico State University – 1970–1983
    North Texas State University – 1957–1974, currently the University of North Texas
    University of Oklahoma – 1919–1928
    Oklahoma A&M University – 1925–1956, currently Oklahoma State University
    Saint Louis University – 1937–1974
    University of Tulsa – 1935–1996
    Washburn University – 1935–1942
    Washington University in St. Louis – 1907–1942
    West Texas State University – 1972–1985, currently West Texas A&M University

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    Report: Loyola to Missouri Valley

    CHICAGO -- Loyola of Chicago has accepted an invitation to the Missouri Valley Conference and is leaving the Horizon League, according to a person familiar with the situation.

    The person, speaking Sunday on the condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced, says some details were still being finalized. A formal announcement is expected this week, with the move taking effect on July 1.

    Several outlets reported the switch over the weekend. It comes at a busy time for the school.

    Loyola hired Sheryl Swoopes as women's basketball coach last week, hoping the three-time WNBA MVP can raise the profile of that program. The school in recent years has opened a new multipurpose athletic facility and remodeled its arena.

    http://espn.go.com/chicago/college-...ing-horizon-missouri-valley-conference-report
     
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    Loyola to Missouri Valley

    Loyola of Chicago has accepted an invitation to the Missouri Valley Conference and is leaving the Horizon League, according to a person familiar with the situation.

    The person, speaking Sunday on the condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced, says some details were still being finalized. A formal announcement is expected this week, with the move taking effect on July 1.
     
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    Loyola of Chicago joins MVC

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    The Loyola Ramblers are on the move.

    The school made it official Friday and announced it will move from the Horizon League to the Missouri Valley Conference, changing affiliations for the first time since 1979. Loyola will replace Creighton, which announced a move to the Big East in March.
     
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    Doug McDermott staying at Creighton

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    Doug McDermott says he's confident he's got what it takes to be a first-round pick in the NBA draft.

    He'll wait until 2014 to find out for sure.

    The two-time first-team All-American said Thursday he'll return to Creighton for his senior year instead of declaring for June's NBA draft.
     
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    2013-14 College Basketball Conference Snapshot:
    MWC, MVC, A-10 and more.
    The key mid-majors to watch for 2013-14

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    1. WICHITA STATE (30-9, 12-6 Missouri Valley, NCAA Final Four)
    Key players gone: Malcolm Armstead, Carl Hall, Demetric Williams
    Top returners: Ron Baker, Tekele Cotton, Cleanthony Early, Fred Van Vleet, Jake White
    New faces: D.J. Bowles (freshman), Kadeem Coleby (Louisiana-Lafayette transfer), Earl Watson (junior college), Evan Wessel (redshirt)
    The point guard Armstead and leading rebounder Hall are gone from the Final Four run, but the rising sophomore Baker played only 18 games last season. With Early, Baker and Cotton, there’s enough returning to win the Missouri Valley this season, especially if Van Vleet flourishes as a full-time point guard. The 6-foot-9 Louisiana-Lafayette transfer Coleby and local 6-5 guard Wessel will fill some gaps.

    2. VCU (27-9, 12-4 Atlantic 10, NCAA round of 32)
    Key players gone: Troy Daniels, Darius Theus
    Top returners: Rob Brandenburg, Treveon Graham, Juvonte Reddic, Melvin Thomas, Briante Weber
    New faces: Jordan Burgess (redshirt), Terrance Shannon (Florida State transfer)
    Five of the top seven players return to VCU, including three who averaged double-figure scoring. Theus’ 2.4 steals per game will be missed on the defensive end, but there’s a lot to like about a VCU team that went 12-4 in its first season in the Atlantic 10. Shannon was an injury-riddled player at Florida State, but he’s a 6-8 senior who will be a key piece for the Rams if he can stay healthy.

    3. GONZAGA (32-3, 16-0 West Coast, NCAA round of 32)
    Key players gone: Elias Harris, Guy Landry Edi, Kelly Olynyk
    Top returning players: Gary Bell Jr, Sam Dower, Przemek Karnowski, Kevin Pangos, David Stockton
    New faces: Gerald Coleman (Providence transfer), Angel Nunez (Louisville transfer)
    The front line takes a hit without Olynyk and Harris, but Mark Few’s backcourt should be solid with Pangos (41.7 percent on three pointers) and Bell. Two centers who were part-time players last season in Karnowski (7-1) and Dower (6-9) will look to take a step forward in replacing the Olynyk. Gonzaga’s season was marred by losing to Wichita State in the round of 32, but the Bulldogs should remain a top-25 contender in 2013-14.

    4. NEW MEXICO (29-6, 13-3 Mountain West, NCAA round of 64)
    Key players gone: Tony Snell, Demetrius Walker
    Top returning players: Cameron Bairstow, Alex Kirk, Hugh Greenwood, Kendall Williams
    New faces: Merv Lindsey (transfer from Kansas), Cullen Neal (freshman)
    Longtime Steve Alford assistant Craig Neal was promoted to coach a team that returns four players who started at least 30 games. The Lobos may be the preseason pick to win the Mountain West, but that NCAA Tournament loss to Harvard will be tough to forget. Snell (12.5 ppg) is a notable departure, but the Lobos were a balanced team for most of the season.

    5. SAINT LOUIS (28-7, 13-3 Atlantic 10, NCAA round of 32)
    Key players gone: Kwamain Mitchell, Cody Ellis
    Top returners: Dwayne Evans, Grandy Glaze, Jordair Jett, Rob Loe, Mike McCall
    Jim Crews has the job full-time and a chance to repeat in the Atlantic 10. Replacing Kwamain Mitchell’s 30 minutes per game will be tough. Four starters are back, not including the assist leader Jett.

    6. UMASS (21-12, 9-7 Atlantic 10, NIT first round)
    Key players gone: Freddie Riley, Terrell Vinson
    Top returning players: Cady Lalanne, Raphiael Putney, Chaz Williams
    New faces: Derrick Gordon (transfer from Western Kentucky)
    Derek Kellogg’s program has steadily improved in five seasons. Now, the Minutemen have a chance to be the top team in the Atlantic 10, which will see Butler, Temple and Xavier depart. The 5-9 point guard Chaz Williams will be one of the top players in the league, and the 6-3 Gordon was a major pickup from Western Kentucky, where he averaged 11.8 ppg, 6.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

    7. HARVARD (20-10, 11-3 Ivy, NCAA round of 32)
    Key players gone: Christian Webster
    Top returning players: Siyani Chambers, Steve Moundou-Missi, Laurent Rivard, Wesley Saunders
    New faces: Zena Edosomwan (freshman)
    Harvard’s upset of New Mexico signaled the young Crimson would be ready to take the next step in 2013-14. Last year’s team had only one senior (Webster), and one junior seeing significant minutes (Rivard). Led by Saunders and Chambers, Harvard will have a leg up on the the rest of the Ivy League the next two seasons.

    8. BOISE STATE (21-11, 9-7 Mountain West, NCAA First Four)
    Key players gone: Kenny Buckner
    Top returning players: Anthony Drmic, Jeff Elorriaga, Igor Hadziomerovic, Derrick Marks, Mikey Thompson, Ryan Watkins
    The Mountain West is expanding, but teams like Colorado State, UNLV and San Diego State are in transition. With two of the league’s top returning scorers, Boise State is geared up for another run to the NCAA Tournament. Leading the four-guard lineup, Drmic averaged 17.7 points, and Marks averaged 16.3.

    9. SAN DIEGO STATE (23-11, 9-7 Mountain West, NCAA round of 32)
    Key players gone: Jamaal Franklin, James Rahon, Chase Tapley
    Top returning players: J.J. O’Brien, Xavier Thames, Winston Shepard)
    New faces: Josh Davis (transfer from Tulane)
    The Aztecs have absorbed the loss of Kawhi Leonard and other key pieces in recent years. The next step is to replace Franklin, their top player the last two years, and the clutch Tapley. The key is the sophomore Shepard, a five-star recruit who averaged 5.7 points last season. Davis is a major pickup after averaging 17.6 points and 10.7 rebounds for Tulane in 2012-13.

    10. UNLV (25-10, 10-6 Mountain West, NCAA round of 64)Key players gone: Anthony Bennett, Anthony Marshall, Mike Moser, Katin Reinhardt
    Top returning players: Khem Birch, Bryce Dejean-Jones
    New faces: Jelan Kendrick (junior college), Christian Wood (freshman)
    UNLV was the most talented team in a deep Mountain West, but the Runnin’ Rebels finished third in the league before losing to Cal in the NCAA Tournament. The Rebels will have eight players who were top-100 recruits at some point, and that’s taking into account the departures of Reinhardt and Moser via transfer. With something of a revolving door on the roster, the results have been mixed under Dave Rice.

    http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basketball/2013-14-college-basketball-mid-major-rankings-mwc-mvc
     
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    Check in everyday to see where your team ranks in The College Sports Madness Top 144 team previews. We will unveil a new team each day with an in-depth preview until the announcement of #1 on the opening day of the season.

    Don't just see where your team is ranked, see who they will match up against in the NCAA Tournament. The Madness also projects where teams will appear in the field of 68.


    http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/mens-basketball/top-144-previews


    •#63 Indiana State Men's Basketball 2013-2014 Preview
    •#79 Northern Iowa Men's Basketball 2013-2014 Preview
    •#117 Evansville Men's Basketball 2013-2014 Preview

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    Missouri Valley Announces ESPN Telecast Plans
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     ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley Conference will have a 46-game telecast package on ESPN networks during the 2013-14 academic year, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today.

     The Valley, which is in the third year of a five-year agreement with ESPN, will clear 26 men’s basketball telecasts on ESPN networks. ESPN will carry the events on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.

     An additional 20 other MVC contests (volleyball in addition to women’s basketball and baseball) are featured on the package this year.

     "Through its various platforms, ESPN provides us with an essential national promotional vehicle," Elgin said.

     "Our institutions recognized the importance of ESPNU and ESPN3 in the formative days of both outlets, and as a result, ESPN has rewarded the league with heightened exposure."

     For the ninth-consecutive season, CBS Sports will air the title game of the MVC Men’s Basketball Championship. CBS, which sublicenses the rights from ESPN, will televise the contest on Sunday, March 9, at 1 p.m. Central.

     "Having the championship game of your men’s basketball tournament shown on CBS Sports speaks for itself," said Elgin. "The Arch Madness final starts postseason conference tournament coverage for CBS Sports, and we are grateful to be part of the excitement that builds toward Selection Sunday (March 16)."

    http://www.mvc-sports.com/mbasketba...issouri-valley-announces-espn-telecast-plans/
     
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    Valley Announces 36-Game Network TV Package
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    ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley Conference will produce a 36-telecast television package on FOX Sports Midwest in 2013-14, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today.
     The Valley, with Niles Media Group of Kansas City serving as its production company, has worked in conjunction with FOX Sports Midwest -- along with its sister regional cable outlets FOX Sports Indiana and FOX Sports Kansas City -- and Comcast SportsNet Chicago to clear all basketball and Olympic sport telecasts.
     FOX College Sports will also distribute all basketball and Olympic sport championship telecasts on a national basis.
     “Our television network has made great strides since we made the decision to bring its operation in-house, beginning with the 1993-94 academic year,” Elgin said.
     “From modest beginnings, we now produce all of our network men’s and women’s basketball contests in high definition, televise all nine games from the men’s basketball tournament and continue to air the title contests from six additional championships, including our women’s basketball tournament,” said Elgin.
     “Very few NCAA Division I athletic leagues have a relationship with a regional cable partner like the Missouri Valley Conference has with FOX Sports Midwest and Senior Vice President/General Manager Jack Donovan,” said Jack R. Watkins, MVC Associate Commissioner.  

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    Fan Vote: #MVCHoops Preseason All-Conference Teams
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    Missouri Valley Conference basketball fans now have the opportunity to pick their very own Preseason All-Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Teams. The ballots will be open from Friday, October 11 through 5:00 pm CT on Friday, October 25. Fans will have the ability to vote for their five men's and women's basketball players to comprise the fans choice preseason all-conference teams.

    The two teams will be revealed on Wednesday, October 30 as part of the Social Media Day Live Stream at the 2013 MVC Basketball Tip Off Event. Complete details about the live coverage of the MVC Basketball Tip Off Event will be coming soon on mvc-sports.com, Facebook and Twitter (@MVCSports, @ValleyHoops).


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    Missouri Valley preview:
    Wichita State aims to follow last year’s Final Four with another special season

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    Wichita State's most dynamic weapon is 6-foot-8 forward Cleanthony Early, a Valley player of the year candidate who is capable of scoring from the paint and the perimeter. In five NCAA tournament games last season, Early averaged 16.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, a stretch highlighted by his 24-point, 10-rebound outburst against Louisville.

    No Valley team besides Wichita State and Indiana State appears capable of contending for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, but Northern Iowa, Bradley and Missouri State boast the most returning talent.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab...a-state-aims-last-final-145828399--ncaab.html
     
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    No. 16 Wichita State crushes Emporia State 93-50

    As Wichita State newcomer Darius Carter returned to the bench late in Saturday's season opener, he made sure to give coach Gregg Marshall a message.

    "He told me the practices are so much harder than the games," Marshall said. "I told him that's by design."

    No. 16 Wichita State had little difficulty dispatching Emporia State 93-50 behind 21 points from Cleanthony Early and 17 from Ron Baker. Fred VanVleet had 12 points and six assists for Wichita State.
     
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    VanVleet leads No. 16 Wichita St past W. Kentucky

    Fred VanVleet didn't have enough energy to be too excited after No. 16 Wichita State's latest win.

    VanVleet scored 17 points and Kadeem Coleby had 13 to lead the Shockers in a 66-49 victory over Western Kentucky early Tuesday morning.

    Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400499963
     
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    No. 16 Wichita State beats William & Mary 79-62

    Fred VanVleet figures that nobody is going to pay much attention to him when guys like Cleanthony Early and Ron Baker are getting all the early season hype for Wichita State.

    Might as well take advantage of it.

    The gritty guard poured in a career-high 18 points and added eight assists Thursday night, helping the 16th-ranked Shockers to a 79-62 victory over William & Mary.

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    Cotton leads Wichita State past Tennessee State

    Wichita State was trailing at halftime again, and coach Gregg Marshall let his team know what he thought about the slow start.

    The Shockers got the message.

    Tekele Cotton scored 18 points to help No. 16 Wichita State beat Tennessee State 85-71 on Saturday.

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    No. 14 Wichita State heats up in 2nd half to top Tulsa

    Tied at halftime with winless Tulsa, 14th-ranked Wichita State walked off the court to chants of "overrated!"

    Following an early season pattern, the Shockers found the offensive rhythm necessary to validate their ranking in the second half.

    Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker each scored 21 points, and Wichita State finished with a 26-6 run to shake free of pesky Tulsa for a 77-54 win Wednesday night in its first road game of the season.

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