ST. LOUIS – A spot in the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship game is on the line when the top-seeded Illinois State men's basketball team faces fourth-seeded Southern Illinois in the Arch Madness semifinals Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Scottrade Center. The Redbirds earned their program-record 26th victory of the 2016-17 season by beating Evansville, 80-69, in the quarterfinals Friday. SIU topped fifth-seeded Loyola Chicago, 55-50.
#1 ILLINOIS STATE VS. #4 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS • SAT., MARCH 4, 2017 • 2:30 P.M.
| TV: CBS Sports Network | Talent: Brent Stover (PBP), Bob Wenzel (analyst) |
| Radio: Illinois State Radio Network (WJBC 1230-AM) (Listen Live) | Radio Talent: Dick Luedke (PBP), Mike Matthews (analyst) |
| Live Stats: StatBroadcast | Live Twitter Updates: @Redbird_MBB |
| Game Notes: Illinois State | Tournament Central: ISU | MVC |