The 2023 Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament is set. Here is what you need to know about the tournament, the final league standings, seeds and schedule for the 2023 Arch Madness tournament.
What you need to know about Arch Madness
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where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis
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when: First-round games begin at noon Thursday. The championship game is 1 pm Sunday, with the winner earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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Are the Arch Madness games on TV?
Yes. The championship game is scheduled to air on CBS. The four first-round games on Thursday and the four quarterfinals on Friday will air on Bally Sports Midwest and NBC Sports Chicago. The semifinals on Saturday will air on CBS Sports Network.
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2023 Arch Madness schedule
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Thursday’s first round
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(8) Northern Iowa 75, (9) Illinois State 62
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(5) Indiana State 97, (12) Evansville 58
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(7) Murray State 78, (10) Valparaiso 50
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(6) Missouri State 74, (11) Illinois Chicago 57
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Friday’s quarterfinals
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(1) Bradley 72, (8) Northern Iowa 66
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(5) Indiana State 94, (4) Belmont 91
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(2) Drake 74, (7) Murray State 62
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8 — (3) Southern Illinois vs. (6) Missouri State, 8:30 p.m. (MVC TV Network)
Saturday’s semifinals
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(1) Bradley vs. (5) Indiana State, 2:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
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(2) Drake vs. Winner 8.5 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Sunday’s championship
2022-23 MVC standings
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Bradley (16-4)
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Drakes (15-5)
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Southern Illinois (14-6)
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Belmont (14-6)
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Indiana State (13-7)
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Missouri State (12-8)
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Murray State (11-9)
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Northern Iowa (9-11)
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Illinois State (6-14)
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Valparaiso (5-15)
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Illinois Chicago (4-16)
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Evansville (1-19)
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Full schedule and bracket for the MVC men’s basketball tournament