In college hoops this weekend, Southern Illinois travels to Wichita. The two schools have one loss between them. WSU has really improved in the last few years. Sadly, I don't think the game is on TV.
Practically the rest of the conference is on TV though. UNI travels to Bradley for what might be a decent game. UNI is right behind SIU and WSU in 3rd place. The home team is further back, but always tough at home. Creighton and Illinois State are in 4th and 5th place, respectively.
All of this makes Saturday perhaps the hottest competition that the MVC will see in a single day all season. Any of these could be conference tournament matchups.
Yoni Cohen asked his readers what team could be first round spoiler this March. UNI was a popular choice. If they make the tournament (which would require winning the conference tourney), I would agree. SIU has a good chance of making it even if they don't win the conference tournament, but I don't think it would be an upset if they won in the first round either. WSU has a tough week ahead. They travel to UNI in a few days in what by then could be a battle for 2nd place. A good showing both days and I'd say that WSU could be the spoiler. We'll see.
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