Shox maybe the one and only

[tropicalshox]

of the believed top four to get a win. UNI down 10 with under 6 to play.

[Ta town]

now down 3 with the ball around 3 to go.

[Ta town]

redbirds win

[tropicalshox]

Wow. What a start to Valley play. We may have to bring back the term "Valley of Death."

[vancedave56]

So much for a 4 bid league :(

[ABC]

There are mucho games left. 17 to be exact.

[wusphlash]

It's only round 1 of an 18 round fight but I am hoping for some top from bottom separation. I think that would work better for multiple bids. I'm not too surprised that UNI and ISUB lost on the road. MSU beating CU doesn't help the Valley from a ranking visabilty standpoint. Of course, our convincing victory on NYE should put us on the cusp of the rankings if not in.

[ShockTalk]

Going into tonight's games, rpiforecast.com's projection for Valley play:

WSU 15-3
MSU 13-5
CU 12-6
UNI 12-6
Ill St 10-8
Ind St 8-10
Drake 7-11
BU 4-14
Eville 4-14
SIU 4-14

[ABC]

I understand the separation argument, but in the best year in MVC recent history, 2005/06, the separation was the top 6 and the bottom 4.

And the #2 team in the MVC, Missouri State, didn't make the tourney. Neither did #4 Creighton. A case could have been made for all six to make the tournament. I think Jim Nantz and Bill Packer would have crapped themselves.


Wichita State 14-4
Missouri State 12-6
Southern Illinois 12-6
Creighton 12-6
UNI 11-7
Bradley 11-7

[wusphlash]

Ah yes, but there was separation. Those 6 teams won 72 of a possible 90 games. The bottom 4 won a total of 18 (5-5-4-4).