Our countdown continues with Conference #10, the Missouri Valley. Not long ago the Valley was a perennial 3-4 team bid league but over the past couple of years those bids have dwindled. This year doesn’t seem to be the break through they are looking for either. Creighton is by far the top team again this year, led by Doug McDermott. They have the pieces to not only make the tournament but make some noise in March. A Sweet Sixteen is a starting point for them. After Creighton there’s a three team battle for a second bid. Wichita State, Illinois State, and Northern Iowa all look like they will be battling in the conference tournament for an auto-bid should their profiles not be enough. When the dust settles I see the Valley as a two bid league represented by Creighton and Illinois State.
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