Looking at it from the MVC value standpoint I don't see any school that improves their position. I am not sure if I am a Horizon member I even want to join a MVC without Wichita State. Ask these questions:

What schools make the MVC a multi bid conference? What schools get the MVC a TV deal? The answer is none.

So the question becomes do you move to 10 simply to ease scheduling or to you stay with 9 to split what money the conference gets 9 instead of 10 ways? Since every team sport goes odd, and they probably feel insecure losing a school (not that there us even a whiff of interest from any other conference in any of the other schools) they are probably going to add one to get back to 10. If the reason is simply numbers and security, then you look in footprint. Last time around UMKC and ORU were evaluated mostly to appease Wichita State, but there is no need this time. That means Valparaiso or Illinois-Chicago. You could make a case for Milwaukee or Wright State, but they are clearly second tier.

The real question is, will Valpo or UIC even be interested in the MVC without Wichita State? Or does the MVC have to reach down for a lower standing school where joining would actually be an upgrade, such as Stephen F Austin?