Mountain West Conference & MVC are working to revive the MWC/MVC Challenge

[tornado]

We should be hearing some news on this soon...

The Challenge was back in 2009 thru 2012 with MVC members paired up vs. Mountain West Conference members....

Nothing final but the MVC Commissioner Elgin has confirmed he is in talks with people from the MWC and Elgin is confident an agreement will be reached
Currently the two conferences have similar Conference RPI's although the Valley is very slightly ahead of the MWC, so there should be some great matchups!

[Da Coach]

Missouri Valley and Mountain West Conferences in talks to revive Challenge series

From the Terre Haute Trib-Star

MVC, Mountain West in talks to revive Challenge series

http://www.tribstar.com/sports/local_college_sports/isu_sports/mvc-mountain-west-in-talks-to-revive-challenge-series/article_9d9b902a-e6f1-5970-ace0-b98d7c25c2e1.html

The Missouri Valley Conference and Mountain West Conference are currently negotiating to revive the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge series for men's basketball.
Reached Thursday, MVC commissioner Doug Elgin said the two conferences were working on an agreement, but nothing was final.
If an agreement is reached, the plan is for the series to re-launch during the 2015-16 conference season.
Elgin hopes the series can be contracted for four years....
The first weekend of December would be the most likely window for the Challenge....
Elgin said the MVC schools are motivated to make the Challenge a reality again. He indicated that the league's coaches were eager to get it done.


This would be a good thing for the MVC. Bradley needs to improve if they don't want to get matched against San Jose State or Air Force every year.

[Da Coach]

The Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge that was reported here over a week ago, is now in the final stages of being confirmed by all involved.
Games will begin in the 2016-2017 season-

http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150122/SPORTS/150129676/12701/SPORTS

Elgin didn’t reveal any matchups, but sources say Bradley is targeted for a road trip to Boise State in its first Challenge meeting.

[Chico]

Boise St can't wait.

[Da Coach]

Boise St can't wait.

Hey now, Boise State would be a huge upgrade to our non-conference schedule compared with these last 3 seasons of garbage. They are competitive in the tough Mountain West Conference.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/standings/_/id/44/year/2015/mountain-west-conference

We should be happy we didn't get Air Force or San Jose State.

[Chico]

That's why they can't wait.

[tornado]

At least a couple MVC schools have leaked info on who in the Mountain West they are going to be paired with..unconfirmed

ISU reportedly gets San Diego State
Indiana State - Wyoming
Northern Iowa - New Mexico

[Canton BU fan]

Boise St can't wait.

I've heard Boise is beautiful early winter. Maybe a ski trip?