(St. Louis, MO) – One of the biggest games in recent Missouri Valley Conference history will tip shortly and who will prevail and who will dance are the pertinent questions before MVC fans. We posted the picture of Northern Iowa’s Wes Washpun’s winning shot from last year as a reminder of how important this game can be.
The latest RPI numbers put Illinois State at 26 and Wichita State at 37. With recent losses in the national top 25, No. 21 WSU could move significantly up the national polls with a win in today’s Arch Madness championship game.
While watching the game on CBS TV today, here are ‘Three Things To Watch’.
Which Redbird is Assigned to Markis McDuffie?
Will Dan Muller use Phil Fayne to slow down the All MVC forward, or does he he challenge senior Deontae Hawkins with the task? Or does the fifth year coach leave convention completely and move guard Tony Wills, a Valley all-defensive team performer to that spot and ask Fayne to guard the hot shooting Conner Frankamp?
Is Shaquille Morris a Focal Point of the Offense?
After a big game in the semifinals, he presents huge matchup issues for the Redbirds. If he is active and energetic today, with all due respect to the recently released movie, people might be calling him, ‘The Shaq‘!
Will Paris Lee Excel?
The MVC Player of the Year has struggled in both games against the Shockers this season. His play today, more than anyone else, on either team will go a long way to determine who prevails and who will dance.
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