Winning the MVC Outright

[ShockerFever]

I'm not sure that would be good for our seeding in the Big Dance. It would seem to me, the best thing for us would be for each of us to run the table to the finals of Arch Madness and we beat them there.

After 2014's 8 seed from hell, and 2015's screwy seed, I really have no faith in accurate seeding anymore so who cares. Besides, I'm not rooting for Illinois State in anything. Ever.

[BOBB]

I hope they lose every game the rest of the way.

+1

[WheatShock]

After 2014's 8 seed from hell, and 2015's screwy seed, I really have no faith in accurate seeding anymore so who cares. Besides, I'm not rooting for Illinois State in anything. Ever.

I'm not worried about seeding since the committee will screw up our seed no matter what, I AM worried about getting into the party. If we don't win STL and ISU tanks, it just gives the committee one more reason to deny us entry. I dislike the redbirds as much as anybody else but WSU getting to the dance is the most important thing IMO. If it takes ISU finishing strong to get us there i'll just grit my teeth and bear it.

[wusphlash]

18-0 is safe. Fourpeat and 5 of 6 is looming. Take care of business, sleep on no one , win 9 more and make 67 other teams sweat the draw.

[Ricardo del Rio]

+1

+2

[Cdizzle]

18-0 is safe. Fourpeat and 5 of 6 is looming.

This, and something a little beyond, doesn't get enough credit here but especially around the league and country.

If you take 2 games away from WSU in the last 7 seasons, you can take away a league title (2015).

If you give 2 games to WSU in the last 7 seasons, WSU is working on a 7-peat right now.

Now, obviously you can't do any of those things. But I think the "nice little run with FVV and RB" narrative gets way overblown. This thing started in 2010.

[shock-it-to-me]

I predict ISUr will lose at UNI on senior night.

[WheatShock]

I predict ISUr will lose at UNI on senior night.

That or at MSU next week without McIntosh are our best bets. I don't see them losing to Bradley this weekend for sure.

[WuShock Reaper]

According to RPI Forecast,

Shockers are favored in each of the remaining opponents:
at Loyola Chicago (84%)
at Southern Illinois (92%)
vs Northern Iowa (96%)
vs Evansville (97%)
at Missouri St.(88%)

The ISUR Jailbirds are favored in each of the remaining opponents:
vs Bradley (96%)
at Missouri St. (66%)
vs Loyola Chicago (80%)
vs Southern Illinois (89%)
at Northern Iowa (68%)

WSU's cumulative odds of winning all five games is 63%, while ISUr is 31%.

[wusphlash]

I certainly want to win the title outright. I'd like ISUR to keep just enough pressure on to ensure our guys remain focused.

[WuShock Reaper]

According to the updated RPI Forecast,

Shockers are favored in each of the remaining games:
at Southern Illinois (92%)
vs Northern Iowa (96%)
vs Evansville (97%)
at Missouri St.(88%)

The ISUR Jailbirds are favored in each of the remaining games:
at Missouri St. (66%)
vs Loyola Chicago (79%)
vs Southern Illinois (89%)
at Northern Iowa (67%)

WSU's cumulative odds of winning all four games is 75%, while ISUr is 31%.

[SirShoxAlot]

If we win out the regular season, my guess would be that we could afford a Saturday loss and still get an at-large. Hopefully, we won't have to worry about that, though.

[Dave Stalwart]

I have a really good feeling this season will go exactly how we hope it will. Including a mid level seed with an "upset" over whatever unfortunate upper seed draws us. This team has way more talent than normal, and it is coming together, as evidenced by the 41 point win over a great team. There is more where that came from, and somebody out there is going to get slapped with it in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the dance.

[1972Shocker]

I have a really good feeling this season will go exactly how we hope it will. Including a mid level seed with an "upset" over whatever unfortunate upper seed draws us. This team has way more talent than normal, and it is coming together, as evidenced by the 41 point win over a great team. There is more where that came from, and somebody out there is going to get slapped with it in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the dance.

I think Illinois State is a very good team. Not sure I would call them great however. At least not sans Mikyle McIntosh. Still, if given the chance I think both Illinois State and the Shocks are capable of doing some damage in the NCAA Tournament. I would like to see both of them get in.

[Kel Varnsen]

@EvanDaniels: Illinois State forward MiKyle McIntosh is expected back "soon," per Dan Muller. Has missed last 5 games. Key piece for the 21-5 Redbirds.

Not sure what "soon" means. But take that for what it's worth.