Drake made history Friday, becoming the first team to ever knock off a No. 1 seed in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals with a shocking defeat of Northern Iowa.
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Valparaiso grinds out win over Evansville in Arch Madness opener
It was far from pretty, but even with star Javon Freeman-Liberty not at his best Valparaiso toughed out a win over Evansville in the 2020 MVC Tournament first round Thursday night
Drake wins Arch Madness opener with balance, gets ready to take shot at top seed
Drake closed the regular season on a three-game losing skid but bounced back in its 2020 MVC Tournament opener behind a balanced effort. Next up: top seed Northern Iowa.
Final Arch Madness Notes: Step-by-step, Bradley climbed from cellar to champions
From 5-27 four years ago to conference champions, Bradley’s slow but gradual climb up the MVC standings has a satisfying ending. Plus, more final notes from the 2019 edition of Arch Madness.
Salukis fall early in St. Louis, MVC loses a great ambassador with Hinson resignation
Southern Illinois lost in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament, and the conference also lost one of its greatest cheerleaders when Barry Hinson announced he was stepping down right after the game.
Missouri State’s encouraging year has too-quick end in MVC tourney
Missouri State was one of the pleasant surprises in the MVC this year, but a potential Arch Madness run ended quickly with a narrow defeat against Bradley in the quarterfinals.
No close shave this time-Loyola dominates MVC Tournament opener
In its first postseason game since last year’s NCAA Final Four run, Loyola Chicago showed its March mettle on both ends in a dominant win over Valparaiso in the 2019 MVC Tournament quarterfinals.
Illinois State moves on, hoping to buck history with redeeming MVC tourney run
Illinois State’s season has not gone as planned, but the Redbirds won their opener in the 2019 MVC Tournament and now look to buck trends against play-in teams going far at Arch Madness.
Valparaiso gets first MVC tourney win with young team trying to accelerate schedule
A young Valparaiso team won for the first time in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, earning a chance to try to speed up the growth process when it faces top seed Loyola on Friday.
Final Arch Madness Notes: MVC’s choice of Loyola has proven a terrific one
Five years ago, the Missouri Valley Conference took a gamble when it added Loyola. The move has paid off big-time for the conference and the school.
