How to watch Drake and UNI men's basketball in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
The Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, also known as "Arch Madness," begins Thursday in St. Louis at the Enterprise Center, and the field is wide open.
Drake comes into the tournament as the No. 2 seed after a regular season finale loss to the Braves that gave Bradley top seeding in the tournament. Bradley is riding a 10-game winning streak, while Drake looks to bounce back when it matters most. The Bulldogs have an impressive 24-7 record, with 15 of those wins coming in conference.
Northern Iowa has a tougher path in the tourney after going 9-11 in the MVC and 13-17 overall.
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2023 Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournament bracket
Want to be in on the madness? The 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament printable bracket is available online and tickets are available to purchase on Ticketmaster.
The action starts early for No. 8 UNI, which faces No. 9 Illinois State at noon on Thursday. No. 2 Drake will get the winner of No. 10 Valparaiso and No. 7 Murray State's Thursday game on Friday at 6 p.m. Both games will stream on ESPN+ (subscription required) and will be broadcast on Bally Sports Midwest.
2023 MVC Basketball Tournament schedule, TV channels
All games in St. Louis. All times Central.
Thursday, March 2
First round
Game 1: No. 9 Illinois State vs. No. 8 UNI, 12 p.m. on Bally Sports Midwest or ESPN+ (Blackout restrictions may apply)
Game 2: No. 12 Evansville vs. No. 5 Indiana State, 2:30 p.m. on Bally Sports Midwest or ESPN+ (Blackout restrictions may apply)
Game 3: No. 10 Valparaiso vs. No. 7 Murray State, 6 p.m. on Bally Sports Midwest or ESPN+ (Blackout restrictions may apply)
Game 4: No. 6 Missouri State vs. No. 11 UIC, 8:30 p.m. on Bally Sports Midwest or ESPN+ (Blackout restrictions may apply)
Friday, March 3
Quarterfinals
Game 5: No. 1 Bradley vs. Game 1 winner, 12 p.m. on Bally Sports Midwest or ESPN+ (Blackout restrictions may apply)
Game 6: No. 4 Belmont vs. Game 2 winner, 2:30 p.m. on Bally Sports Midwest or ESPN+ (Blackout restrictions may apply)
Game 7: No. 2 Drake vs. Game 3 winner, 6 p.m. on Bally Sports Midwest or ESPN+ (Blackout restrictions may apply)
Game 8: No. 3 Southern Illinois vs. Game 4 winner, 8:30 p.m. on Bally Sports Midwest or ESPN+ (Blackout restrictions may apply)
Saturday, March 4
Semifinals
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 2:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 5 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Sunday, March 5
Championship Game
Game 11: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 1 p.m. on CBS
Nick Gray of the Nashville Tennesseean contributed.
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