The MVC Rundown

With Arch Madness just around the corner, the Valley gears up for the last non-conference action of the regular season.

BracketBusters are here, and for the first time in a couple years, there are games that may actually affect at-large bid consideration.

Creighton is the only MVC squad with any hopes of an at-large. I wrote just a few days ago that it was going to be nearly impossible, but, there is strong opinion around the nation that the Bluejays are definitely in the running. Here’s a couple of interesting pieces:

http://www.thebracketbusters.com/?cat=4

http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=indystar&sParam=33433158.story

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/gamenight-creighton-evansville-164570

Hello.

We here at the Ledger haven’t had the necessary quantity of time to keep regular articles posted, but wanted to let any random hoop junkies know that we are paying attention to the state of the Valley.

It’s been a relatively mediocre season in the MVC, but you didn’t need magical insight to dream up that conclusion.

Illinois St. looked good in the non-conference itinerary. Er, maybe not. Strength of schedule was clearly ignored by coach Tim Jankovich — the Redbirds’ pre-MVC schedule was 319th in the nation.