(Indianapolis, IN) – I have safely arrived in the Hoosier State for the first round games of the NCAA Tournament. Wichita State of the Missouri Valley Conference and Jacksonville State of the Ohio Valley Conference are here too, so we’ll have plenty of content coming to our MVC and OVC fans!
Already Belmont and Illinois State have been successful in National Invitation Tournament play. Our two teams in Indianapolis play on Friday. Jacksonville, a 15 seed, drew second seeded Louisville in Friday’s second game of the day and 10th seeded Wichita State battles 7th seeded Dayton in a 7:10 (ET) contest. The games are sandwiched by Michigan and Oklahoma State’s early game and Kentucky’s late night contest with Northern Kentucky.
We’ll talk to the players and coaches, snap some practice shots and try to give you the feel of what is going on here in Indiana.
Cuonzo Martin
There is already good news where the Shockers are concerned. The University of Missouri hired former Missouri State coach Cuonzo Martin as their next head coach, so that is one fewer job that could be offered to WSU head coach Gregg Marshall.
Oh, and organizers are keeping Louisville coach Rick Pitino and Kentucky leading man John Calipari separate. The practice times for these two hated rivals, at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse have been separated by over two hours.
If you have questions for the players or coaches, hit me up in the comments section or on twitter at @FatherHarry1.
I’ll try to fight through the reporter scrum and ask your question.
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.@SEMOMBB wins at home and is 2-0, tied with @MSUEaglesMBB atop the @OVCSports. Our prayers are with the @LRTrojans after the death of one of their managers Josh Claxton. Their game with EIU was postponed today.
Good officiating in the @SEMOMBB/@SIUEMBB in a little late game dust up.
BTW, @LindenwoodWBB is 2-0. @CoachAmyEagan has that program headed the right direction.
With @SkyhawkHoops winning on the road and @LUMensBball winning at home, right now, 5 @OVCSports teams are 1-1.
