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 4, 2017 ▪ For Immediate Release www.mvc-sports.com MVC ANNOUNCES MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK Eight Regular-Season League Games, Both Semifinals from Arch Madness to Air on CBS Sports Network
ST. LOUIS -- For the third (Jan. 4) and Illinois State at Southern The wildcard games selected to air consecutive year, CBS Sports Illinois (Jan. 13). on ESPN and CBS Sports Network Network will televise a package of ESPN and CBS Sports Network will will be announced on Friday, Feb. 2. Missouri Valley Conference men’s utilize a Wildcard Selection process CBS Sports’ coverage of the 2018 basketball games, including the State to determine Sunday, Jan. 7 game State Farm MVC Men’s Basketball Farm MVC Tournament semifinals as clearances for Missouri State at Illinois Championship -- the league’s 28th well as eight regular-season contests, State or Loyola at UNI -- 1 p.m. consecutive tournament in St. Louis Commissioner Doug Elgin announced Central on CBSSN or 3 p.m. Central -- will include the semifinal games today. on ESPNU. on March 3 on CBS Sports Network. CBS Sports will continue to televise In the month of February, telecasts The title contest on March 4 will air at the title game of Arch Madness for a include Missouri State at Loyola (Feb. 1 p.m. Central on CBS. 13th consecutive year on March 4, 3), Southern Illinois at Illinois State CBS Sports has carried every Arch 2018. (Feb. 8) and UNI at new league Madness finale since 2006 and is “CBS Sports continues to be a member Valparaiso (Feb. 20). slated to carry the title game from the tremendously important partner for The February lineup concludes on State Farm MVC Men’s Basketball our men’s basketball programs and Saturday, Feb. 24, when ESPN and Tournament through 2020. the league as a whole,” said Elgin, CBS Sports Network will utilize the There will also be additional non- who is in his 30th year with the Wildcard Selection process to choose conference exposure through Conference and the longest-tenured from five games -- Missouri State at Evansville’s participation in the commissioner in the 111-year history UNI, Illinois at Loyola, Southern Illinois Cancun Challenge in November. of The Valley. at Evansville, Valparaiso at Drake or The Purple Aces will meet Fresno “Regular-season coverage Indiana State at Bradley. State in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. combined with title-game distribution All five tilts will be considered for Central on Nov. 21, at Hard Rock from the State Farm MVC clearance on ESPN2 at 1 p.m. Central. Riviera Maya. Tournament speaks volumes for the Only four games -- all but SIU at Should Evansville defeat Fresno respect shown by CBS. We value Evansville -- will be evaluated for State, it will play the winner of George the association we have with the airing at 3 p.m. Central on CBS Sports Mason-Louisiana Tech in the finals good people at CBS and look forward Network. Due to hockey at Ford at 7:30 p.m. Central on Nov. 22. UE to this year and future seasons in Center in Evansville, Ind., the SIU- would play the loser of that game in partnership,” Elgin added. UE game cannot tip later than 1 p.m. the consolation finals at 5 p.m. The 2017-18 regular-season Central. Central on Nov. 22. package of games on CBS Sports Network highlights the Northern Iowa 2017-18 MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE TV NETWORK OUTLETS program, which has made trips to the NCAA Tournament Second Round CBS SPORTS NETWORK events on the CBS Television Network, including two NFL football packages: the two of the last three seasons. CBS Sports Network is widely available Of the six pre-determined NFL’s American Football Conference and through all major cable, satellite and telco “Thursday Night Football” games; THE productions, UNI will appear in three distributors as well as via OTT streaming NFL TODAY; college basketball, games, while Missouri State, Illinois service providers YouTube TV and Hulu. including the NCAA Division I Men’s State and Southern Illinois are slated Additionally, a live CBS Sports Network Basketball Championship; golf, including for two appearances each. stream is available through CBSSports. the Masters® and PGA Championship; The CBS Sports Network package, com and the CBS Sports App by college football, including the SEC ON authenticating with select providers. which features contests on Saturdays CBS and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR, For more information, including a full including Tough Mudder and PBR. and select week nights, begins on programming schedule, go to Friday, Dec. 22, as UNI plays host In addition, the division includes CBS www.cbssportsnetwork.com. Sports Network, a 24-hour national cable to non-conference foe Xavier in an 8 CBS SPORTS network; produces INSIDE THE NFL for p.m. Central telecast. SHOWTIME; and partners with The men’s basketball regular- CBS Sports, a year-round leader in CBSSports.com in creating a recognized season package in January television sports, broadcasts a portfolio of leader among sports Internet destinations. showcases UNI at Missouri State 2017-18 MVC TELECAST PACKAGE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK AND CBS SPORTS Day Date Event Site Central Time %Tuesday November 21 Fresno State vs. Evansville (MBB -- CBSSN) Cancun, Mexico 7:30 p.m.
%Wednesday November 22 George Mason-Louisiana Tech vs. Evansville (MBB -- CBSSN) Cancun, Mexico 5 or 7:30 p.m.
Friday December 22 Xavier @ Northern Iowa (MBB -- CBSSN) Cedar Falls, Iowa 8 p.m.
Thursday January 4 Northern Iowa @ Missouri State (MBB -- CBSSN) Springfield, Missouri 8 p.m.
&Sunday January 7 Loyola @ Northern Iowa (MBB -- CBSSN) Cedar Falls, Iowa 1 p.m. Missouri State @ Illinois State (MBB -- CBSSN) Normal, Illinois 1 p.m.
Saturday January 13 Illinois State @ Southern Illinois (MBB -- CBSSN) Carbondale, Illinois 5 p.m.
Saturday February 3 Missouri State @ Loyola (MBB -- CBSSN) Chicago, Illinois 1 p.m.
Thursday February 8 Southern Illinois @ Illinois State (MBB -- CBSSN) Normal, Illinois 8 p.m.
Tuesday February 20 Northern Iowa @ Valparaiso (MBB -- CBSSN) Valparaiso, Indiana 8 p.m.
$#Saturday February 24 Missouri State @ Northern Iowa (MBB -- CBSSN) Cedar Falls, Iowa 3 p.m. Illinois State @ Loyola (MBB -- CBSSN) Chicago, Illinois 3 p.m. Indiana State @ Bradley (MBB -- CBSSN) Peoria, Illinois 3 p.m. Valparaiso @ Drake (MBB -- CBSSN) Des Moines, Iowa 3 p.m.
Saturday March 3 State Farm MVC Tournament -- Semifinal #1 (MBB -- CBSSN) St. Louis, Missouri 2:30 p.m. State Farm MVC Tournament -- Semifinal #2 (MBB -- CBSSN) St. Louis, Missouri 5 p.m.
Sunday March 4 State Farm MVC Tournament -- Title Game (MBB -- CBS) St. Louis, Missouri 1 p.m.
%--Cancun Challenge at Hard Rock Riviera Maya. &--Game to be determined by December 15, 2017. $--Game to be determined by February 2, 2018. #--Southern Illinois at Evansville on this date will not be considered due to hockey at Ford Center that forces a tip no later than 1 p.m.
CBSSN--CBS Sports Network. CBS--CBS Sports.
All game times are subject to change.