Wichita State basketball coach Gregg Marshall wasn’t specific when he said other teams would notice what Oklahoma State did to the Shockers.
Which teams from the Missouri Valley Conference? All of them, perhaps. Illinois State, primarily, probably.
MVC play begins on Wednesday with the Shockers at Indiana State and Missouri State at Northern Iowa. The Shockers (10-3) remain the Valley favorite.
Illinois State, picked second, is capable of dialing up some of the same assets that Oklahoma State did in its win over Wichita State at Intrust Bank Arena. Like OSU with Jawun Evans, the Redbirds will win the contest at point guard in most games with senior Paris Lee.