MVC Meetings In St. Louis Today

(St. Louis, MO) – Missouri Valley Conference basketball coaches are meeting in St. Louis today. Without a doubt the men’s and women’s coaches will be quizzed and informed about the latest going on related to MVC expansion.

However, I’m told this is a regularly scheduled meeting that has a standard agenda including updates on non-conference scheduling, reports on officiating, Arch Madness, marketing/promotions, media relations, NCAA tournament and updates on NCAA legislation. From what I’m told this is a standard, off-season meeting of both the men’s and women’s coaches.

No one I’ve talked to believes the university presidents have had their meeting with Commissioner Doug Elgin. If t that is true, then no true decisions have been made. However, there could be many back channel conversations going on and great movement could be taking place.

Our friend Mark Adams says he has a source saying Valparaiso is the one and only team being invited.

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Source confirms @valpoathletics likely to replace Wichita St as 10th member of The Valley. Valpo probable only addition. No vote/invite yet.

— Mark Adams (@EnthusiAdams) May 2, 2017

 

Meanwhile, our friend Jeff Bidwell has spoken with Murray State Athletic Director who says the presidents haven’t met and MSU hasn’t been sent a ‘dear John’ letter.

 

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I asked @MurrayStateAD Allen Ward if the Missouri Valley Conference has informed Murray State they are out of the running. His response: pic.twitter.com/cfXZfGhTAo

— Jeff Bidwell (@AKAJeffBidwell) May 2, 2017

It is a fluid situation still today. Remember, Wichita State announced their departure less than a month ago. If an answer comes any time in the next week to ten days, it will have been both deliberate and speedy.

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