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collegesportsfanms · 02-15-2014, 02:42 PM

Nov. 2013 Tournament Wrap-Up

2013 Alaska Invitational

Southern Illinois lost their first round game to (3) Texas A&M 62-52, then lost in the consolation semifinals to (7) St. Bonaventure 77-69. They completed the trifecta that nobody wants to complete by losing to (8) Rider 68-62 in the 7th place game.

2013 Coaches Invitational

Northern Iowa dropped a heartbreaker in the first round to (10) Ohio 69-57. Since this is a 16 team single elimination tournament, their run is over after 1 game.

2013 GDS Classic

Evansville lost to (9) Princeton 72-65 in the first round. This is also a 16 team single elimination tournament.

2013 Island Invitational

Missouri State becomes the first MVC team to win an in-season tournament game in my tenure as commissioner, as they beat (6) Western Michigan 75-74 in the first round. In the winners bracket semifinals, they lost to (2) Boston College 77-65, but rallied to win the 3rd place game over (4) Marshall, 90-82.

2013 Las Vegas Challenge

Indiana State lost their first round game to former MVC member (3) Creighton, 70-57. Then they surprised (2) Baylor in the losers bracket semifinals, beating the Bears 80-72. They won the 5th place game against (8) Wofford, 74-62.

2013 Orlando Classic

Illinois State won their first round game over (7) Bowling Green 77-57. Then they beat (3) Rutgers 74-53 in the winners bracket semifinals. In the championship game, they beat (1) Virginia Tech 77-69 to bring home the first in-season conference tournament trophy for the MVC with me running the conference. Congrats to the Redbirds and head coach Dan Muller.

2013 Preseason NIT

Wichita State won their first round game against (11) Vermont 85-76, then lost in the quarterfinals to (3) Arizona 94-71 in this 16 team tournament.

2013 Tennessee Challenge

Drake beat (4) Delaware State 74-56 in the first round, then in the championship game they beat (2) Manhattan 66-50. Randolph Childress becomes our first FOFC coach to win an in-season tournament, albeit a 4 team tournament. A tournament championship is still the same whether it is a 4, 8, or 16 team tournament.

While the 2 tournament titles is impressive for the MVC, we had 2 teams in 16 team tournaments that went one and done, and a team that finished in 8th place in their tournament. This is unacceptable. We've got one more team (Bradley) who will play their in-season tournament in December. It's also a 16 team single elimination tournament, and they have a very winnable first round game.

02-15-2014, 02:42 PM	#9
collegesportsfanms Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004	Nov. 2013 Tournament Wrap-Up 2013 Alaska Invitational Southern Illinois lost their first round game to (3) Texas A&M 62-52, then lost in the consolation semifinals to (7) St. Bonaventure 77-69. They completed the trifecta that nobody wants to complete by losing to (8) Rider 68-62 in the 7th place game. 2013 Coaches Invitational Northern Iowa dropped a heartbreaker in the first round to (10) Ohio 69-57. Since this is a 16 team single elimination tournament, their run is over after 1 game. 2013 GDS Classic Evansville lost to (9) Princeton 72-65 in the first round. This is also a 16 team single elimination tournament. 2013 Island Invitational Missouri State becomes the first MVC team to win an in-season tournament game in my tenure as commissioner, as they beat (6) Western Michigan 75-74 in the first round. In the winners bracket semifinals, they lost to (2) Boston College 77-65, but rallied to win the 3rd place game over (4) Marshall, 90-82. 2013 Las Vegas Challenge Indiana State lost their first round game to former MVC member (3) Creighton, 70-57. Then they surprised (2) Baylor in the losers bracket semifinals, beating the Bears 80-72. They won the 5th place game against (8) Wofford, 74-62. 2013 Orlando Classic Illinois State won their first round game over (7) Bowling Green 77-57. Then they beat (3) Rutgers 74-53 in the winners bracket semifinals. In the championship game, they beat (1) Virginia Tech 77-69 to bring home the first in-season conference tournament trophy for the MVC with me running the conference. Congrats to the Redbirds and head coach Dan Muller. 2013 Preseason NIT Wichita State won their first round game against (11) Vermont 85-76, then lost in the quarterfinals to (3) Arizona 94-71 in this 16 team tournament. 2013 Tennessee Challenge Drake beat (4) Delaware State 74-56 in the first round, then in the championship game they beat (2) Manhattan 66-50. Randolph Childress becomes our first FOFC coach to win an in-season tournament, albeit a 4 team tournament. A tournament championship is still the same whether it is a 4, 8, or 16 team tournament. While the 2 tournament titles is impressive for the MVC, we had 2 teams in 16 team tournaments that went one and done, and a team that finished in 8th place in their tournament. This is unacceptable. We've got one more team (Bradley) who will play their in-season tournament in December. It's also a 16 team single elimination tournament, and they have a very winnable first round game.