Missouri Valley tournament 2025: Schedule, bracket, results for Arch Madness

Arch Madness has arrived. Get ready for another wild ride.

In a world where conferences like the Big Ten and ACC want to stake their claim as the most exciting postseason tournament prior to March Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference has just as much claim despite being viewed as one of the “little brothers” of college basketball.

However, when it comes to the MVC’s tournament — aka Arch Madness — they have just as much claim to being must-watch television as the rest of them.

This year, the Drake Bulldogs are the No. 1 seed after being the No. 2 a season ago behind Indiana State. However, ISU took a massive step back and enter postseason play as the conference’s No. 9 seed. Bradley (No. 2) and Belmont (No. 4) are both back in the Top 5 along with Northern Iowa (No. 3).

It was the No. 2 Bulldogs who eventually took down ISU in last year’s championship game by a score of 84-80. The Bulldogs are currently the two-time reigning MVC champions and have played in each of the past four. Now, under a new head coach, will they continue to add on to those streaks?

No. 2 Bradley is likely feeling dangerous entering the tournament knowing that they got the best of the Bulldogs in their most recent matchup on February 16 which ended in a 61-59 decision on the road in Des Moines.

The 2025 Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament is played in St. Louis, MO at the Enterprise Center. Keep it right here where we’ll keep you updated with the results of every game as the week goes on.

Arch Madness bracket 2024: Dates and times for MVC tournament

Arch Madness First round schedule, Thursday March 6

Game 1: No. 8 Southern Illinois vs. No. 9 Indiana State

Game 2: No. 5 Illinois State vs. No. 12 Missouri State

Game 3: No. 7 Murray State vs. No. 10 Evansville

Game 4: No. 6 UIC vs. No. 11 Valparaiso

Arch Madness Quarterfinals schedule, Friday March 7

Game 5: No. 1 Drake vs. TBD

Game 6: No. 4 Belmont vs. TBD

Game 7: No. 2 Bradley vs. TBD

Game 8: No. 3 UNI vs. TBD

Arch Madness Semifinals schedule, Saturday March 8

Game 9: TBD

Game 10: TBD

Arch Madness Championship Scheudle, Sunday March 9

Game 11: TBD