The Missouri Valley Conference has cancelled the third quarterfinal game of the 2021 State Farm MVC Tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test result (and subsequent contract tracing) among the University of Northern Iowa's Tier I personnel, which consists of student-athletes, coaches, managers and staff. As a result, Drake – UNI's scheduled opponent -- will advance to Saturday's semifinals and will play the winner of the Missouri State-Valparaiso game, which will be played at 8 p.m. tonight as originally scheduled.
Each MVC program is required to undergo daily COVID-19 testing for the week preceding and throughout Arch Madness.