Jealousy is a dangerous mistress. She destroys logic and reason faster than anything I've ever seen...
Wichita State can be having a down year AND the AAC can be better than the MVC at the same time. This isn't long division folks.
It was pointed out to me that Wichita State's defensive Kenpom ranking had passed 100. I doubt Gregg Marshall has ever had such a poor ranking the entire time he's been a head coach save for the first year taking over a new program. There is certainly something off with this team and our "same team" playing last year's games in the Valley would assuredly have yielded a poorer result than what's on record.
We are a good team and at times a great team this year, but our effort on the defensive end is spotty to put it mildly. We gained our national reputation not on flashy offensive play, but hardcore defense and selfless play on offense. It's that simple.
Had the Shockers played at the same defensive level as years past we win the AAC this year and we likely do it with a game to spare. If you don't agree with me, well that's your right. But using reason and logic and our Kenpom numbers, I'd challenge you to come up with some other conclusion.
We started the preseason top 8 in the nation and quickly moved to #3 with only a few wins. The national media and coaches have come to expect a certain potency with Wichita State basketball. They give us the benefit of the doubt at every turn. The reality is, this year we've been a bit of a paper tiger and that reputation has never been attached to Wichita State in a very long time.
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