WSU vs. VCU game thread

[KC Shox]

FYI - for any that are not aware - you can watch the game again on ESPN3.

Thanks for reminding us. I just finished watching the replay. Radio just isn't the same. Mike does a great job, but seeing some of the shots we took was head scratching. A lot of wild runners and hurried shots. Defense probably played a part in that as well as rust, hopefully we improve our three point, free throw, hell, our shooting period. Defense definitely won this game for the Shox. Nice start and confidence booster.

[Anthroshock]

Mid-Majority write up of the game.

http://www.midmajority.com/p/2994#thegame

[SpanglerFan316]

I looked at the http://www.bradleyfans.com/ board and found these posts:

Originally Posted by LittleBrave
Very early in the season, so it's a little hard to tell.
We can keep adding to this thread as the season progresses.

Do you think the league is stronger this year than last year?
How about compared to years since the 2006-'07 season?

My thoughts:
I see UNI, ISU-red, and CU having legit chances at the NCAA tournament. Last season, the majority of Valley fans/followers thought also that 3 teams had a legit chance. As Valley teams beat each other up, we'll likely see 2 from the Valley, like last season, but you never know.

The middle-pack teams may be a little tougher than last year's too (Wichita St. , Evansville, Drake), and all are NIT-caliber teams (not that we'll have 3 that make it).
Unsure of Missouri St. right now, but if the Bears grow up quickly, the league is that much stronger.

I feel the conf. RPI will be around 8, and a lot of that depends on how UNI fairs vs. their tough non-conf. opponents.

Originally Posted by Bravesfan
I agree, but don't count out Wichita St. for an NCAA tournament bid. That was a statement win over VCU at their place last night.

Which is why I mentioned our middle-pack teams may be stronger, as the 4th best team (right now would fluctuate among UNI, ISU-red, WSU) will win a good share of games. I also think Drake could make some noise and make a bid to be the 5th best Valley team. I think they have some depth and are more physical than Drake teams of the past few years under Phelps.

To this Bradley poster, WSU could win the national championship and still remain "the 4th best team" in the conference.

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Mid-Majority write up of the game.

http://www.midmajority.com/p/2994#thegame

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[Signman]

Nice mention in "Basketball Predictions"

http://basketballpredictions.blogspot.com/2012/11/wichita-state-beats-vcu-in-superb-finish.html