No. 9 seed Drake dashed Belmont's NCAA Tournament hopes with a 100-79 win in Friday's first MVC quarterfinal. Despite its 26-5 regular-season record, Belmont likely won't receive an at-large bid.

BOTTOM LINE: UIC and Drake play in the MVC Tournament. The Flames' record in MVC play is 13-8, and their record is 5-6 in non-conference play. UIC averages 75.8 points and has outscored opponents by 5 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Valparaiso square off in the MVC Tournament. The Bulldogs' record in MVC play is 10-10, and their record is 1-9 in non-conference play. Drake allows 75.0 points and has been ...

Valparaiso Beacons (18-14, 12-9 MVC) vs. Bradley Braves (20-11, 13-7 MVC) St. Louis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -2.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Bradley and Valparaiso ...

BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso plays in the MVC Tournament against Indiana State. The Beacons’ record in MVC games is 11-9, and their record is 6-5 against non-conference opponents. Valparaiso has a 5-11 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Murray State plays in the MVC Tournament against UIC. The Racers are 12-8 against MVC opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play. Murray State has a 3-1 record in games decided by less than ...

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Northern Iowa play in the MVC Tournament. The Redbirds' record in MVC play is 12-8, and their record is 8-3 against non-conference opponents. Illinois State ranks sixth ...

Northern Iowa men's basketball is off to the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The sixth-seeded Panthers (22-12, 11-9 in MVC) knocked off fifth-seeded Illinois-Chicago (18-15, 12-8) 84-69 in the Missouri Valley ...

Valparaiso Beacons (0-31, 0-20 MVC) vs. Drake Bulldogs (11-19, 10-10 MVC) Coralville, Iowa; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Valparaiso square off in the MVC Tournament. The Bulldogs' ...

Evansville Purple Aces (8-24, 6-15 MVC) vs. Belmont Bruins (20-11, 16-4 MVC) Coralville, Iowa; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Belmont and Evansville play in the MVC Tournament. The Bruins' record in ...