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ST. LOUIS… The Missouri Valley Conference has publicly reprimanded Wichita State head men’s basketball coach Gregg Marshall for inappropriate comments made following the Shockers’ semifinal game against Illinois State on Saturday in the State Farm MVC Tournament at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
League policy prohibits public criticism of game officials or of the conference, and violations of these rules can lead to a private or public reprimand, or to game suspensions.
League policy prohibits public criticism of game officials or of the conference, and violations of these rules can lead to a private or public reprimand, or to game suspensions.
Statements from Wichita State following a statement released a few minutes ago from Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Doug Elgin:
Statement from Wichita State Head Coach Gregg Marshall:
"I acknowledge the public reprimand from the Missouri Valley Conference
regarding my comments and actions following Saturday's game in the MVC
Tournament. I apologize to Commissioner Elgin and to the Missouri Valley
Conference as a whole.
"While I regret my choice of words in a public forum, and insinuations
that could have been made as a result, my thoughts regarding the game
remain."
"I will have no further comment regarding this as we prepare Wichita
State for the NCAA Tournament."
Statement from Eric Sexton:
“I believe, support and appreciate Coach Marshall for his passion and competitive nature, and that what he said following Saturday’s game was not intended to be completely interpreted in the way it was taken. I also understand the public reprimand by the Missouri Valley Conference of Wichita State for breaking post game policy and protocol.
“Moving forward, we will ensure as a department that we better manage similar situations to prevent them from rising to this level. We will learn, and then put this behind us, to prepare for a successful run in the NCAA Tournament.”
Statement from Wichita State Head Coach Gregg Marshall:
"I acknowledge the public reprimand from the Missouri Valley Conference
regarding my comments and actions following Saturday's game in the MVC
Tournament. I apologize to Commissioner Elgin and to the Missouri Valley
Conference as a whole.
"While I regret my choice of words in a public forum, and insinuations
that could have been made as a result, my thoughts regarding the game
remain."
"I will have no further comment regarding this as we prepare Wichita
State for the NCAA Tournament."
Statement from Eric Sexton:
“I believe, support and appreciate Coach Marshall for his passion and competitive nature, and that what he said following Saturday’s game was not intended to be completely interpreted in the way it was taken. I also understand the public reprimand by the Missouri Valley Conference of Wichita State for breaking post game policy and protocol.
“Moving forward, we will ensure as a department that we better manage similar situations to prevent them from rising to this level. We will learn, and then put this behind us, to prepare for a successful run in the NCAA Tournament.”
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