2017-18 Missouri Valley Conference News Release Missouri Valley Conference MVC Contact 1818 Chouteau Ave. ▪ St. Louis, MO 63103 Mike Kern ([email protected]) Phone: 314-444-4300 Fax: 314-444-4333 Associate Commissioner for Communications Website: www.mvc-sports.com Office: 314-444-4300 x 4326 Cell: 314-435-4779

October 5, 2017 ▪ For Immediate Release www.mvc-sports.com MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE DISTRIBUTES 22-GAME MEN’S BASKETBALL PACKAGE League Clears Contests on FOX Sports Midwest--Kansas City, NBC Sports and ESPN3

ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley shown on FOX Sports Midwest and NBC The 2018 State Farm MVC Men’s Conference will clear a 22-game men’s Sports Chicago -- Loyola at Missouri State Basketball Championship -- the league’s basketball television package on FOX (Dec. 22) and State at Evansville 28th consecutive tournament in St. Louis Sports Midwest and NBC Sports (Dec. 23). -- on March 1-4 will feature nine games Chicago (formerly known as New league member Valparaiso visits with the first six contests being shown on SportsNet Chicago) in 2017-18, Indiana State (Dec. 28) and Loyola plays FOX Sports and NBC Sports Chicago. Commissioner Doug Elgin announced host to Evansville (Dec. 30) to complete Both opening-round games on March 1 today. the 2017 portion of the schedule. and the four quarterfinal games on March The Valley, with Niles Media Group The 2018 package includes Southern 2 will air on FOX Sports Midwest, FOX of Kansas City serving as its production Illinois at Valparaiso (Jan. 6), Northern Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, company, has worked in conjunction with at Indiana State (Jan. 10), Bradley at NBC Sports Chicago and ESPN3 outside FOX Sports Midwest -- along with its Loyola (Jan. 13), Bradley at Illinois State the six-state RSN footprint. sister regional cable outlets FOX Sports (Jan. 17), Missouri State at Drake (Jan. 20) “FOX Sports Midwest has been Indiana and FOX Sports Kansas City and Loyola at Bradley (Jan. 31). distributing tourney games almost as long -- and NBC Sports Chicago to clear the Coverage continues with Indiana State as we’ve been playing at Scottrade telecasts. at UNI (Feb. 3), Missouri State at Indiana Center,” said Watkins. “A presenting ESPN3 -- ESPN’s digital network -- will State (Feb. 6), UNI at Drake (Feb. 10), partner for the event since 1997, FOX also distribute the productions outside the Missouri State at Southern Illinois (Feb. Sports Midwest and its affiliates have two networks’ combined six-state regional 14), Bradley at Valparaiso (Feb. 17) and been our regional television home for 21 footprint -- Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Bradley at Missouri State (Feb. 21). seasons, and it’s great to know that FOX Missouri and Nebraska. “This is a new era for the Conference Sports and NBC Sports will showcase the Telecasts shown within the FOX Sports with the addition of Valparaiso, and we 30th chapter of Arch Madness in 2020.” Midwest distribution area will also be have a tremendous platform with which to The semifinal games on March 3 will be streamed on FOX Sports GO. share Crusader stories and anecdotes with shown on CBS Sports Network for a third- Earlier in 2017, the Missouri Valley long-time MVC fans,” said Jack R. consecutive year, and the title contest on Conference executed multi-year Watkins, MVC Associate Commissioner March 4 will air at 1 p.m. Central on CBS agreements with FOX Sports Midwest and tournament director for Arch Madness. Sports for a 13th-straight season. and NBC Sports Chicago to secure its home for men’s 2017-18 MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE TV NETWORK OUTLETS basketball through the 2019-20 academic FOX SPORTS MIDWEST pro team partners, as well as the Chicago term. Bears, along with numerous entertaining local “In the ever-changing landscape of In addition to being the regional television sports discussion/social media-focused linear and digital production and home for Missouri Valley Conference men’s programs via In the Loop and SportsTalk Live. distribution, it’s comforting to have basketball, FOX Sports Midwest is a Through the network’s digital platform, presenting sponsor of the State Farm MVC CSNChicago.com, Chicago sports fans tap into partners like FOX Sports Midwest and Men’s Basketball Championship in St. Louis the most comprehensive and dedicated 24/7 NBC Sports Chicago which cooperate to each March. online destination for breaking news, up-to- provide us with long-standing regional FOX Sports Midwest, which was launched the-minute game previews/recaps, highlights, sports coverage,” said Elgin, who is in his on Nov. 1, 1996, and sister networks FOX multimedia video clips, and standout coverage Sports Indiana and FOX Sports Kansas City from the network’s team of “Insiders.” Follow 30th year with The Valley and the longest- reach nearly 6 million TV homes in six Mid- the network on Twitter via @CSNChicago. tenured commissioner in the league’s western states and telecast more than 3,000 111-year history. hours of local programming annually. ESPN3 FOX Sports Midwest is also the home for “While navigating professional sports ESPN3 is ESPN’s live multi-screen sports St. Louis Cardinals baseball, St. Louis Blues network, a destination that delivers thousands programming and maximizing your hockey, Kansas City Royals baseball and of exclusive sports events annually. It is exposure, it’s vital to have people like Indiana Pacers basketball. accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through WatchESPN Jack Donovan (senior vice president/ NBC SPORTS CHICAGO general manager at FOX Sports and the ESPN App. The network is currently NBC Sports Chicago (formerly CSN available nationwide at no additional cost to Midwest) and Greg Bowman (vice Chicago), a partnership between the Chicago fans who receive their high- Internet president/programming at NBC Sports Blackhawks (NHL), (NBA), connection or video subscription from an Chicago) at your side,” said Elgin. (MLB), affiliated service provider. It is also available (MLB) and the NBC Sports Group, features at no cost to U.S. college students and U.S.- For the first time since the 2005-06 over 275 live pro games in high definition each based military personnel via computers, season, the Missouri Valley Conference year. smartphones and tablets connected to on- will conduct games prior to the Christmas In addition, NBC Sports Chicago delivers campus educational and on-base military holiday, and both of those contests will be extensive pre/post-game coverage for its core broadband and Wi-Fi networks. *2017-18 MVC TV NETWORK ON FOX, NBC SPORTS AND ESPN3 Day Date Event Site Central Time Friday December 22 Loyola @ Missouri State (MBB) Springfield, Missouri 8 p.m.

Saturday December 23 Illinois State @ Evansville (MBB) Evansville, Indiana 1 p.m.

Thursday December 28 Valparaiso @ Indiana State (MBB) Terre Haute, Indiana 6 p.m.

Saturday December 30 Evansville @ Loyola (MBB) Chicago, Illinois 3 p.m.

Saturday January 6 Southern Illinois @ Valparaiso (MBB) Valparaiso, Indiana 3 p.m.

Wednesday January 10 Northern Iowa @ Indiana State (MBB) Terre Haute, Indiana 6 p.m.

Saturday January 13 Bradley @ Loyola (MBB) Chicago, Illinois 3 p.m.

Wednesday January 17 Bradley @ Illinois State (MBB) Normal, Illinois 6 p.m.

Saturday January 20 Missouri State @ Drake (MBB) Des Moines, Iowa 3 p.m.

Wednesday January 31 Loyola @ Bradley (MBB) Peoria, Illinois 7 p.m.

Saturday February 3 Indiana State @ Northern Iowa (MBB) Cedar Falls, Iowa 3 p.m.

Tuesday February 6 Missouri State @ Indiana State (MBB) Terre Haute, Indiana 6 p.m.

Saturday February 10 Northern Iowa @ Drake (MBB) Des Moines, Iowa 3 p.m.

Wednesday February 14 Missouri State @ Southern Illinois (MBB) Carbondale, Illinois 7 p.m.

Saturday February 17 Bradley @ Valparaiso (MBB) Valparaiso, Indiana 8 p.m.

Wednesday February 21 Bradley @ Missouri State (MBB) Springfield, Missouri 7 p.m.

Thursday March 1 State Farm MVC Tournament - Opening Round #1 (MBB) St. Louis, Missouri 6 p.m. State Farm MVC Tournament - Opening Round #2 (MBB) St. Louis, Missouri 8:30 p.m.

Friday March 2 State Farm MVC Tournament -- Quarterfinal #1 (MBB) St. Louis, Missouri 12 p.m. State Farm MVC Tournament -- Quarterfinal #2 (MBB) St. Louis, Missouri 2:30 p.m. State Farm MVC Tournament -- Quarterfinal #3 (MBB) St. Louis, Missouri 6 p.m. State Farm MVC Tournament -- Quarterfinal #4 (MBB) St. Louis, Missouri 8:30 p.m. * -- FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports Indiana, FOX Sports Kansas City, NBC Sports Chicago and ESPN3 comprise the MVC TV Network. All game times are subject to change.