2020-21 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

December 8, 2020 ▪ For Immediate Release www.mvc-sports.com MISSOURI VALLEY ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL PACKAGE ON ESPN NETWORKS League Clears Contests on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and The Valley on ESPN during 2020-21 Academic Year

ST. LOUIS -- Now in its 114th season, basketball packages for distribution on begins Friday, Jan. 1, when defending the Missouri Valley Conference will have The Valley on ESPN -- via computers, MVC regular-season champion Missouri an exclusive 51-live event package on smartphones, tablets and TV-connected State travels to Northern Iowa. ESPN networks during the 2020-21 devices to fans who receive their high- Last season, The Valley women academic year, Commissioner Doug speed internet connection or video finished 8th nationally in the final Elgin announced today. subscription from an affiliated service conference RPI ratings and had five The Valley, which is in the seventh provider. teams in the Top 100 -- a first since the year of a 10-year agreement with ESPN, The MVC men’s basketball package, 1998-99 season. will clear a total of 29 men’s basketball which includes 16 league productions, The entire women’s basketball games on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and starts on Monday, Dec. 28, with Missouri tournament -- known as Hoops in the ESPN3, as well as ESPN+ -- the State visiting defending MVC regular- Heartland -- from the TaxSlayer Center industry-leading sports streaming season champion Northern Iowa. in Moline, Illinois, will be shown on The service. The opening round on March 4 and the Valley on ESPN, with coverage beginning Another 20 Missouri Valley Conference first two quarterfinal games on March 5 on Thursday, March 11, with two opening- events -- both regular-season and post- from the 2021 State Farm MVC Men’s round contests, four quarterfinal telecasts season tournament coverage of women’s Basketball Tournament in St. Louis will on Friday, March 12, two semifinal games basketball -- are featured in the package. also be shown on The Valley on ESPN. on Saturday, March 13 and the title Additional regular-season men’s and The State Farm MVC Tournament contest on Sunday, March 14. women’s basketball games produced by semifinals on March 6 and the title game The Conference, which will be MVC institutions will be delivered on March 7 will be shown on CBS Sports conducting its 13th neutral site women’s exclusively by The Valley on ESPN -- the Network and CBS Sports, respectively, as tournament overall and fifth in the Quad league’s co-branded digital network with part of a sublicense agreement between Cities, also plans to televise its 2021 ESPN available through the ESPN App. ESPN and CBS Sports. MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament “Our relationship with ESPN is the The women’s league slate, which Preview Show on ESPN+, starting at 3:30 cornerstone of our linear and digital includes 11 Conference productions, p.m. Central on March 11. video initiatives and vital to our continued success,” said Elgin who is in 2020-21 MISSOURI VALLEY DIGITAL OUTLETS ON ESPN NETWORKS his 33rd year with the Conference and ESPN3 ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the the longest-tenured commissioner in ESPN3 streams thousands of live ESPN App (mobile and connected league history. events annually, in addition to devices). It is also available as part “In these uncertain times, we are providing on-demand replays of recent of The Disney Bundle offer that gives grateful for our increased exposure from ESPN events. It is accessible on subscribers access to Disney+, ESPN+ numerous live-event and original-content computers, smart phones, tablets and and Hulu (ad-supported) — all for just opportunities which have added to the streaming devices through the ESPN $12.99/month. Conference’s tremendous tradition and App and ESPN.com. ESPN3 is currently storied history. Through The Valley on available nationwide at no additional cost ESPN App to those who receive their high-speed ESPN App is the leading sports app in ESPN, we have the ability to reach our the world and the premier all-in-one fans through multiple platforms, and that Internet connection or video subscription from an authenticated TV provider. digital sports platform for fans on all is more critical now than ever.” major mobile and connected devices. In terms of regular-season MVC men’s ESPN+ With a rich, personalized experience, basketball games, the league will have ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports the ESPN App give sports fans one-stop four games on ESPN2 and a total of six streaming service that offers fans in the access to all of ESPN’s incredible contests on ESPNU with network U.S. thousands of live sports events, content – TV Everywhere streaming; selections to be finalized. original programming not available on ESPN+ direct-to-consumer streaming The remaining two ESPNU telecasts ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks and (subscription); live scores, news, award- winning feature and investigative will be Valley regular-season baseball exclusive editorial content from dozens reporting; ESPN audio (radio and contests which have yet to be of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more podcasts) and more – all in an confirmed. than 10.3 million subscribers. experience unique to each fan’s With host institutions providing the Fans subscribe to ESPN+ for just individual tastes. production and transmission, the league $5.99 a month (or $49.99 per year) at has selected men’s and women’s 2020-21 MVC MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PACKAGES ON ESPN NETWORKS Day Date Event Site Central Time Wed. Nov. 25 %Northern Iowa vs. Western Kentucky (MBB -- ESPNU) Sioux Falls, South Dakota 3:30 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 26 %Northern Iowa vs. Saint Mary’s (MBB -- ESPN) Sioux Falls, South Dakota 4 p.m. Fri. Nov. 27 %Northern Iowa vs. Utah State (MBB -- ESPNU) Sioux Falls, South Dakota 3 p.m. Mon. Dec. 28 Missouri State @ Northern Iowa (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Cedar Falls, Iowa 5 p.m. Fri. Jan. 1 Missouri State @ Northern Iowa (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Cedar Falls, Iowa 6 p.m. Sat. Jan. 2 Bradley @ Drake (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Des Moines, Iowa TBD Sun. Jan. 3 Southern Illinois @ Drake (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Des Moines, Iowa TBD Loyola @ Bradley (MBB -- ESPNU) Peoria, Illinois 5 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 7 Northern Iowa @ Valparaiso (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Valparaiso, Indiana TBD Sat. Jan. 9 Illinois State @ Evansville (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Evansville, Indiana TBD Sun. Jan. 10 Southern Illinois @ Indiana State (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Terre Haute, Indiana 12 p.m. Loyola @ Drake (MBB -- ESPN2 or ESPNU) Des Moines, Iowa 5 p.m. Fri. Jan. 15 Southern Illinois @ Loyola (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Chicago, Illinois TBD Sat. Jan. 16 Valparaiso @ Southern Illinois (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Carbondale, Illinois TBD Northern Iowa @ Loyola (MBB -- ESPN2 or ESPNU) Chicago, Illinois 5 p.m. Sun. Jan. 17 Drake @ Missouri State (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Springfield, Missouri 2 p.m. Northern Iowa @ Loyola (MBB -- ESPN2) Chicago, Illinois 4 p.m. Wed. Jan. 20 Loyola @ Valparaiso (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Valparaiso, Indiana TBD Fri. Jan. 22 Drake @ Missouri State (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Springfield, Missouri 7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 27 Indiana State @ Evansville (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Evansville, Indiana TBD Northern Iowa @ Drake (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Des Moines, Iowa TBD Sat. Jan. 30 Bradley @ Indiana State (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Terre Haute, Indiana 12 p.m. Sun. Jan. 31 Valparaiso @ Evansville (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Evansville, Indiana TBD Northern Iowa @ Southern Illinois (MBB -- ESPN2 or ESPNU) Carbondale, Illinois 5 p.m. Fri. Feb. 5 Illinois State @ Southern Illinois (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Carbondale, Illinois TBD Sat. Feb. 6 Missouri State @ Illinois State (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Normal, Illinois 2 p.m. Indiana State @ Northern Iowa (MBB -- ESPN2 or ESPNU) Cedar Falls, Iowa 5 p.m. Sun. Feb. 7 Southern Illinois @ Bradley (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Peoria, Illinois 3 p.m. Fri. Feb. 12 Missouri State @ Illinois State (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Normal, Illinois 6 p.m. Sat. Feb. 13 Illinois State @ Southern Illinois (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Carbondale, Illinois TBD Loyola @ Indiana State (MBB -- ESPN2 or ESPNU) Terre Haute, Indiana 5 p.m. Sun. Feb. 14 Bradley @ Missouri State (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Springfield, Missouri 3 p.m. Loyola @ Indiana State (MBB -- ESPNU) Terre Haute, Indiana 5 p.m. Wed. Feb. 17 Northern Iowa @ Drake (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Des Moines, Iowa TBD Fri. Feb. 19 Bradley @ Missouri State (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Springfield, Missouri 7 p.m. Wed. Feb. 24 Illinois State @ Bradley (WBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Peoria, Illinois 6 p.m. Fri. Feb. 26 Indiana State @ Valparaiso (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Valparaiso, Indiana TBD Northern Iowa @ Illinois State (MBB -- ESPNU) Normal, Illinois 8 p.m. Sat. Feb. 27 Southern Illinois @ Loyola (MBB -- ESPN2 or ESPNU) Chicago, Illinois 5 p.m. Drake @ Bradley (MBB -- ESPN+ or ESPN3) Peoria, Illinois 7 p.m. Thurs. Mar. 4

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