Simply put MSU really isn't that good this year. They, like much of the MVC this year, has benefited from pretty easy schedules this season. Besides UNI and Loyola, most of the conference still has a long ways to go. As an Indiana State fan I'll still throw it out there that I'd be perfectly okay with having you guys in the MVC along with Murray State next season.
My school beat the Indiana Hoosiers by 21 and nearly lost to D2 Indianapolis last night. That's just the way it goes I guess.