Arch Madness Matchups

by **SalukiHoops** » February 26th, 2023, 5:58 pm

Thursday

Game 1 - 12 PM: 8) Northern Iowa v. 9) Illinois State

Game 2 - 2:30 PM: 5) Indiana State v. 12) Evansville

Game 3 - 6:00 PM: 7) Murray State v. 10) Valparaiso

Game 4 - 8:30 PM: 6) Missouri State v. 11) UIC

Friday

Game 5 - 12 PM: 1) Bradley v. Game 1 Winner

Game 6 - 2:30 PM: 4) Belmont v. Game 2 Winner

Game 7 - 6:00 PM: 2) Drake v. Game 3 Winner

Game 8 - 8:30 PM: 3) Southern Illinois v. Game 4 Winner

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by **Chuck A** » February 26th, 2023, 6:27 pm

There are ALWAYS upsets in the Tournaments, both Conference and The Big Dance. Anybody got any "upset specials" for the Thursday games?

by **racernation** » February 26th, 2023, 6:34 pm

Chuck A wrote:There are ALWAYS upsets in the Tournaments, both Conference and The Big Dance. Anybody got any "upset specials" for the Thursday games?

Illinois State over UNI. And I wouldn't be surprised at all if Valpo bested the Racers.

Could see ISU beating Belmont if the threes are falling.

Drake to win it.

by **SalukiHoops** » February 26th, 2023, 6:37 pm

Here's a nicer look at the bracket. Taken from Matt Hackman's twitter.

by **TylerDurden** » February 26th, 2023, 8:28 pm

I like Drake's path more than Bradley's.

by **SalukiWorld** » February 26th, 2023, 8:30 pm

Anything can happen but Drake and Bradley just feel so much better than the rest of the league, especially the past few weeks.

by **MissouriValleyUnite** » February 26th, 2023, 11:07 pm

Friday night will be interesting. If Murray gets past Valpo, I imagine we’ll see Dawgbit and the Saluki faithful in the stands rooting hard for Murray over Drake.

by **municup14** » February 27th, 2023, 5:56 am

Could my beloved Aces forfeit there game against In.St.We could potentially only have 6 players available do to 2 injuries. Toumi apparently might have a concussion and Smith didn't play against the Red Birds because of a injury.

by **Dawgbit** » February 27th, 2023, 6:10 am

MissouriValleyUnite wrote:Friday night will be interesting. If Murray gets past Valpo, I imagine we’ll see Dawgbit and the Saluki faithful in the stands rooting hard for Murray over Drake.

Oh wow. That would be quite the conundrum, I suppose I would have to pull (silently) for the Racer Trash.

by **ValleyFAN** » February 27th, 2023, 8:04 am

Missouri State has quietly had a good week, boat-racing Murray and then winning in Terre Haute yesterday on the Trees senior day. A tough matchup with the Salukis looming for them Friday, but if they get that then a likely matchup with Drake in the semis. The Bears swept Drake this year and every game between those two teams always seems to come down to one possession. Of course I can also see the Bears randomly losing against UIC too.