2022 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
Here is the link to the 2022 MVC Tournament bracket: https://mvc-sports.com/documents/2022/2/26//MBB_Bracket.pdf?id=3241
First Round (St. Louis, MO; Enterprise Center)
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Game 1: (9) Indiana St. (11-19 overall; 4-14 conf) vs. (8) Illinois St. (12-19 overall; 5-13 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (MVC TV Network/ESPN+)
Game 2: (10) Evansville (6-23 overall; 2-16 conf) vs. (7) Valparaiso (13-17 overall; 6-12 conf) at 9:30 p.m. ET (MVC TV Network/ESPN+)
Quarterfinals (St. Louis, MO; Enterprise Center)
Friday, March 4, 2022
Game 3: (9) Ind. St./(8) Ill. St. winner vs. (1) Northern Iowa (18-10 overall; 14-4 conf) at 1 p.m. ET (MVC TV Network/ESPN+)
Game 4: (5) Bradley (17-13 overall; 11-7 conf) vs. (4) Loyola (IL) (22-7 overall; 13-5 conf) at 3:30 p.m. ET (MVC TV Network/ESPN+)
Game 5: (10) Evansville/(7) Valpo winner vs. (2) Missouri St. (22-9 overall; 13-5 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (MVC TV Network/ESPN+)
Game 6: (6) Southern Illinois (16-14 overall; 9-9 conf) vs. (3) Drake (22-9 overall; 13-5 conf) at 9:30 p.m. ET (MVC TV Network/ESPN+)
Semifinals (St. Louis, MO; Enterprise Center)
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Game 7: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 at 3:30 p.m. ET (CBSSN)
Game 8: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 at 6 p.m. ET (CBSSN)
Championship Game (St. Louis, MO; Enterprise Center)
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Game 9: Championship Game (Auto Bid) at 2:10 p.m. ET (CBS)
Tournament Winners (last 10 years):
2021: (1) Loyola (IL) (26-5 overall; 16-2 conf)
2020: (4) Bradley (23-11 overall; 11-7 conf)
2019: (5) Bradley (20-15 overall; 9-9 conf)
2018: (1) Loyola (IL) (32-6 overall; 15-3 conf)
2017: (2) Wichita St. (31-5 overall; 17-1 conf)
2016: (4) Northern Iowa (23-13 overall; 11-7 conf)
2015: (2) Northern Iowa (31-4 overall; 16-2 conf)
2014: (1) Wichita St. (35-1 overall; 18-0 conf)
2013: (1) Creighton (28-8 overall; 13-5 conf)
2012: (2) Creighton (28-5 overall; 14-4 conf)
NET ratings through games of 3/2/22 (358 teams)
Loyola (IL)-31
Missouri St.-63
Drake-89
Bradley-96
N. Iowa-97
S. Illinois-131
Illinois St.-197
Valpo-215
Indiana St.-234
Evansville-320
Kenpom ratings as of 3/2/22
Loyola (IL)-31
Missouri St.-64
Drake-89
N. Iowa-90
Bradley-91
S. Illinois-121
Illinois St.-185
Valpo-211
Indiana St.-230
Evansville-311
Here are the preview links:
FanSided/BetSided: https://fansided.com/betsided/posts/missouri-valley-conference-tournament-preview-prediction-odds-standings-and-schedule
Loyola Phoenix: https://loyolaphoenix.com/2022/03/march-into-arch-preview-and-schedule-for-arch-madness/
Busting Brackets: https://bustingbrackets.com/2022/03/01/missouri-valley-basketball-2022-conference-tournament-preview/
Action Network: https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaab/missouri-valley-tournament-odds-picks-betting-preview-college-basketball-2022
