2011 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
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The 2011 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", as part of the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri
March 3–6, 2011 at the Scottrade Center
. The championship game was broadcast live on CBS
on Sunday March 6 at 1:05 pm CST. The tournament's winner received the Missouri Valley Conference's automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
.
After coming from behind in each their first two games, the #1 seed Missouri State Bears
fell short to #3 seed Indiana State
. The Sycamores, who needed a buzzer-beater against Evansville, will make their first tournament appearance in a decade
. They also defeated #2 seed Wichita State in the semifinal, en route to only their third NCAA Tournament since Larry Bird
left from their program. Aaron Carter led the Sycamores in the win with 15 points.
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
March 3–6, 2011 at the Scottrade Center
Scottrade Center
Scottrade Center is a 19,150 seat arena located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, opened in 1994. It is the home of the St...
. The championship game was broadcast live on CBS
College Basketball on CBS
College Basketball on CBS presented by State Farm is a presentation of men's NCAA Division I basketball games on CBS...
on Sunday March 6 at 1:05 pm CST. The tournament's winner received the Missouri Valley Conference's automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
.
After coming from behind in each their first two games, the #1 seed Missouri State Bears
2010–11 Missouri State Bears men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Missouri State Bears men's basketball team represented Missouri State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears, led by third year head coach Cuonzo Martin, played their home games at JQH Arena and are members of the Missouri Valley Conference...
fell short to #3 seed Indiana State
Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball
The Indiana State Sycamores basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference...
. The Sycamores, who needed a buzzer-beater against Evansville, will make their first tournament appearance in a decade
Decade
A decade is a period of 10 years. The word is derived from the Ancient Greek dekas which means ten. This etymology is sometime confused with the Latin decas and dies , which is not correct....
. They also defeated #2 seed Wichita State in the semifinal, en route to only their third NCAA Tournament since Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish...
left from their program. Aaron Carter led the Sycamores in the win with 15 points.