![]() ![]() Those two teams jump out at me immediately. He will be on a mission and he can carry the Bears and this is a team willing to guard people. Missouri State has Kyle Weems who clearly remembers what it was like to win the regular season last season and then lose at Arch Madness. With Denver Holmes giving the Aces a second option above and beyond Colt Ryan I have an eye on Marty’s team. MA: Evansville has lost a ton of close games and still earned the #3 seed. WBR: Focusing on Arch Madness this week, outside of Creighton and Wichita State, which team is poised for a run to surprise people and capture the MVC automatic bid? The Valley is better hands down on neutral sites! I hate to say it because I coached in the PAC-10 at Washington State but the truth is non-negotiable with me. WBR: With the Pac-12 being down this season, how well do you think the teams in the MVC would matchup with the teams in the Pac-12 if there was a challenge series this season? Bottom line is that the MVC scheduled well and won. Wichita State has been great on the road at 10-2 on the season. Creighton was the only team in the country to go 3-0 vs the Big Ten. The top 4 RPI teams at that time from the MVC in non-conference play were 9-2 versus the power 6 and 11-14 overall vs power 6 opponents. What really helped was the great non-conference performance of The Valley as a whole. The difference is that these teams have continued to recruit well and develop talent. ![]() I’m really happy for the conference and the fans. Now, The Valley is back with Wichita State and Creighton and possibly one more depending on the outcome of Arch Madness. MA: It’s not that long ago that The Valley was hauling in multiple bids. WBR: With the MVC in general, what has been the major thing that has transformed it from a one-bid conference over the past four seasons into one that this year will have two teams solidly into the NCAA Tournament and possibly three teams if Wichita State or Creighton do not win Arch Madness? I love what I do and I hope the fans appreciate my focused work. I believe I can make a difference for these conferences and I believe I can better tell the stories of these coaches and players because I lived it. My passion is the mid-majors! I coached for 17 years and a large majority of that time I coached either at the small college level or the mid-major level of D-I basketball. Mark Adams: I told my bosses at ESPN that I have no interest in being another Vitale, Fraschilla, Raftery, Bilas, or Dykes. What makes those conferences so exciting for you? ![]() White & Blue Review: You are very well versed in the schools and conferences that do not make up the “Power 6” conferences like the Missouri Valley Conference. He took some time out of his busy schedule to give us some insight on the games in St. Adams will be doing the color analysis of many of the Arch Madness games this weekend. Best Fans (rabid atmosphere): Wichita State. ![]() Most Afraid that I Jinx His Team: Mark Phelps, Drake (paranoid whenever he sees me).Most Laid Back on Game Day: Tie, Greg McDermott or Ben Jacobson (two peas in a pod).Most likely to hang out with me: Greg Lansing, Indiana State (we like similar beverages).Most Likely Coach to Get a T: Gregg Marshall, Wichita State (love his intensity!!!).Best Tennis Player: Tim Jankovich, Illinois State.Funniest Coach: Geno Ford, Bradley (runaway choice).Easiest Halftime Interview: Geno Ford, Bradley (shorter than me).Hardest Halftime Interview: Marty Simmons, Evansville or Greg McDermott, Creighton (too tall, can’t reach ‘em).Adams has a lot of passion for leagues like the MVC and knows his stuff when it comes to college hoops. One of those television guys is Mark Adams. The great thing about tournament time is that the best of the best are the ones doing those games and that is true with the MVC Tournament. Sometimes, those commentators have to do a lot of research, while others are somewhat unprepared. With games on television all the time these days, it is sometimes hard to find the right set of announcers to keep fans engaged not only in the game, but stories around the teams, how they got there and what the outlook is. Louis, there are others that will be paying attention to the excitement of the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament by watching the games in the comfort of their own home or at their favorite sports bar. While many fans including those without tickets are making the trek down to St. Creighton has the largest number of all-session tickets sold for Arch Madness that starts on Thursday. ![]()
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