BradleyBrave
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Well if we have several teams with top 50 RPI's, an at-large bid via our league record could still happen as it did in 2006. I don't know if the Valley is quite that strong this year with teams like Drake and Creighton dragging things down a bit, but I'd say the Valley has taken a big step back up this year!
We only had 2 non-conference losses in 2006, and both of those were on the road to decent teams (Loyola, 17-11 that year; Butler, 19-12 that year). Even if we run the table at home the rest of the season, it wouldn't be enough to overcome those 2 dreadful home losses. With Illinois continuing its sporadic play, that win is losing its luster.