Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge Primer: Preview, Score Predictions

The MWC/MVC Challenge Begins Tuesday Night With Three Matchups


UNLV-Northern Iowa, Utah State-Valparaiso and Loyola Chicago-Boise State headline the event


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The seventh installment of the MWC/MVC Challenge is set to start on Tuesday

The seventh Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge begins Tuesday night with Utah State, Colorado State and Boise State all in action.

The Mountain West leads the MWC/MVC Challenge 33-22 as its strongest performers over the years have been New Mexico (5-1), Boise State (3-1), San Diego State (4-2), UNLV (4-2) and Wyoming (4-2).

The Missouri Valley lost its best program over the offseason, Wichita State, which is responsible for five of the MVC’s 22 wins in the event. The Shockers, now a part of the American Athletic Conference, have been replaced by the Valparaiso Crusaders, formerly of the Horizon League.

Fresno State is the only Mountain West member that will not be participating in this year’s event. San Jose State is making its first appearance in the Challenge this season.

MWC win probabilities are courtesy of KenPom.com.

Utah State at Valparaiso

Date: Tuesday, November 28
Time: 5:00pm PT
TV: TBD
MWC Win Probability: 29%

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Colorado State at Missouri State

Date: Tuesday, November 28
Time: 6:00pm PT
TV: ESPN3
MWC Win Probability: 25%
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Loyola Chicago at Boise State

Date: Tuesday, November 28
Time: 6:00pm PT
TV: TBD
MWC Win Probability: 62%
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Air Force at Indiana State

Date: Wednesday, November 29
Time: 4:00pm PT
TV: ESPN3
MWC Win Probability: 30%

UNLV at Northern Iowa

Date: Wednesday, November 29
Time: 5:00pm PT
TV: ESPN3
MWC Win Probability: 39%

Evansville at New Mexico

Date: Wednesday, November 29
Time: 6:00pm PT
TV: AT&T Sports Net
MWC Win Probability: 54%

Illinois State at Nevada

Date: Wednesday, November 29
Time: 7:00pm PT
TV: Stadium
MWC Win Probability: 81%

San Jose State at Southern Illinois

Date: Saturday, December 2
Time: 1:00pm PT
TV: ESPN3
MWC Win Probability: 13%

Drake at Wyoming

Date: Saturday, December 2
Time: 3:00pm PT
TV: TBD
MWC Win Probability: 85%

Bradley at San Diego State

Date: Sunday, December 3
Time: 3:00pm PT
TV: Stadium
MWC Win Probability: 77%

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