The next conference on board is the Missouri Valley. The Valley has been a curious case of the past 12 or so years going from multiple bid league to just 1 and now to just 1 with that team being a major league power. This year looks to be a mixed bag between those categories.
League Champion: Wichita State
The Shockers lose Cleanthoney Early but return most everything else. They should run away with the conference led by their guards but I don’t envision a top 5 team like last year. 35-0 to start the season was awesome but I’m thinking they come back to earth with the target on their back. There’s no doubt they will receive a bid this year with or without winning Arch Madness. I’m thinking a 4-5 seed in the end.
At-Large: Northern Iowa
NIU returns most of their team from last year and closed nicely. They have enough to hang around all year in a competitive league. I can see a split between Wichita and NIU with them meeting a third time at Arch Madness. In the end this team has the look of a First Four Out/Last Four In group.
Also Considered: Missouri State
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