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East Carolina basketball isn’t good, hasn’t been good, and shouldn’t even be in The American. Our 4 minute video preview of tonight’s game is now up. Go Shox!
AP Poll History of Wichita St:
Number of Times Ranked: 157
Number of Times Ranked #1: 1
Number of Times Top 5: 32 (Most Recent - 2017)
Number of Times Top 10: 73 (Most Recent - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Highest Recent AP Ranking:
#3 - Dec. 2017
#2 ~ March 2014
Highest Recent Coaches Poll Ranking:
#2 ~ March 2014
Finished 2013 Season #4
East Carolina basketball isn’t good, hasn’t been good, and shouldn’t even be in The American. Our 4 minute video preview of tonight’s game is now up. Go Shox!
ECU was not added to the AAC for their basketball. They were added as part of a quick fix for the loss of Louisville and Rutgers and football damaged control. Unfortunately, their football program has not been down of recent as well.
USF was simply part of the Big East breakup. They had football, so they became part of the AAC.
As a conference, the American will need to find ways to encourage schools to improve basketball.
To continue the conversation, our video today asks the question, has The American been a disappointment so far? Did we expect too much from this young conference? Would love to hear what everyone thinks.
WSU has played the easiest conference schedule to date, and has the most difficult conference schedule remaining. I say let it breathe for a couple weeks.
For sure. Playing USF and ECU back-to-back has given us a misrepresentation of the strength of this conference. I’m really looking forward to the upcoming games against SMU, Houston again, and UCF.
WSU has played the easiest conference schedule to date, and has the most difficult conference schedule remaining. I say let it breathe for a couple weeks.
The upside to this schedule is getting McDuffie back closer to 100% before hitting the harder part.
Nice job. I think your point about the depth of the American was borne out well by this game. There are more better teams with better athletes in this conference that can rise up for a big opponent, especially in their own barn.
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New Percentages Game video with 5 new topics. What are the chances WSU goes undefeated in The American? What are the chances this team has at least 3 NBA players on it? And more!
Undefeated 70%
Name change 50% Even though I think it should be done myself
Football back 0% Unless someone bankrolls it in perpetuity
HCGM is still here in 3 years 100% Only a couple of jobs to leave for and they won't be hiring within that time frame.
The Shockers are obviously great, but as we’re seeing, we’re getting each team’s best effort every game in conference. Can the Shox go undefeated? Absolutely. But I still see them dropping a couple. At Cincy, at SMU, at UCF, etc.
A talented SMU team that’s on a 3-game losing streak is looking to get its mojo back by ending Wichita State’s 7-game winning streak. Watch the game preview here.
Houston is looking for revenge. The Shockers are looking to get back on track after their loss to SMU. Watch our video preview of tomorrow’s big game in The American.
It's time for another round of the Percentages Game. This week's topics include: the possibility of a Houston Rockets player at the Wichita State/Houston game, the chances the AAC title comes down to the final game, the likelihood of The American adding more basketball schools, and more!
The Shockers have lost two games in a row to SMU and Houston, but there’s no reason to worry. Everything will be fine. Check out the latest article on Shockerland.
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