The unofficial start of the 2018-19 basketball seasons begins with the Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tipoff in St. Louis (one month from today). Head men’s and women’s basketball coaches and two student-athletes from each program will represent their institutions on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis (405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102). The program starts at 9 am CT and concludes at approximately 3 pm CT.
A media registration form and complete schedule of events will be sent at a later date. Please note, the league will announce its pre-season teams/polls at a later date. This September function is an opportunity for one-on-one interviews and team access before the start of practice.
- The league made great strides in men’s basketball, earning a No. 8 ranking as a league in the RPI, which was four spots better than 2016-17. Last year, the Valley joined the Big 12, the Big East and the SEC as the only leagues with all its teams rated 185 or better in the RPI. Loyola Chicago represented the MVC in the NCAA Tournament and was the national story of the tournament, becoming the second league team in six years to reach the Final Four.
- In women’s basketball, three Valley teams reached post-season play. MVC regular season and tournament champ Drake represented the league in the NCAA Tournament, while UNI and Missouri State represented the conference in the WNIT. Drake has the longest win streak in the history of the Gateway/MVC for regular season contests at 40-straight.
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