MOLINE, Ill. – The Illinois State women's basketball team is set for the 2023 Hoops in the Heartland MVC Tournament held at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Ill. After securing the number one overall seed, your Redbirds await the winner of Evansville/Murray State on Friday, March 10 at 12 p.m. CT.
Affectionately coined "Hoops in the Heartland," the four-day event (Mar. 9-12) showcases all 12 Missouri Valley Conference schools as they compete for the Valley's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. The 2023 tournament marks the 16th-consecutive season that the event will take place at a neutral site.
TICKETS
Redbird fans still looking for tickets to Hoops in the Heartland should visit: bit.ly/3YnRP1MÂ for tickets. Illinois State's ticket allotment for Hoops in the Heartland is SOLD OUT.
PARKING
Free parking is offered anywhere in the Vibrant Arena at The MARKÂ parking lot.
TEAM SENDOFF
Fans who wish to partake in the women's basketball team's sendoff as they head over to Vibrant Arena at The MARK can meet in the lobby of the Wyndham Moline on John Deere Commons (1415 River Dr., Moline, Ill.). The team plans to leave the hotel at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, March 10, prior to their quarterfinal match-up against the winner of Evansville and Murray State.
REDBIRD RALLY
Redbird fans heading to Moline to watch our women's basketball team play in Hoops in the Heartland can also stop by Pour Bros Taproom (1209 4th Ave Suite 2, Moline, Ill.) for a pre-game rally Friday morning. The event is open to the public, will begin at 11:00 a.m., and will feature performances by Illinois State's band and cheerleading team.
When -
-Â Â Â Â Â Â 10:00 (doors open)
-      11:00 a.m. (Redbird Rally program begins) prior to ISU's 12 p.m. tip-off on Friday, March 10
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BROADCASTINGÂ INFORMATION
All opening round, quarterfinal and semifinal games at the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament will be available to stream on ESPN+. The Hoops in the Heartland championship game (March 12th)Â will be available to stream on ESPNU.
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