JCT wrote:
As of now, our goal should be finishing as high as possible in the MVC seedings. We can worry about what happens next when we find out where we are at the end of the regular season. To me, it doesn't make any sense to try and jockey for a position (7th vs. 8th, etc.). Some of that equation is always going to be up to others, and there are always a lot of unintended consequences, surprises, upsets, etc.
Of course, in this case, jockeying for position and trying to finish as high as possible are one in the same. 7th is better than 8th; 6th better than 7th. The only jockeying that makes any sense at all is tanking for 10th if you are on the 9/10 borderline when there is a dominant #1 seed. I can't see any team doing that realistically.
If we beat Missouri State, we will have a great shot at the 7 seed. That would split the series, tie us in the standings, and we currently have a slight edge over them in the RPI tiebreaker.
Both teams would most likely face Drake going for 8-10. Only problem is MSU had Drake at home whereas we have to go to Des Moines.