The Missouri Valley conference tournament, also known as "Arch Madness," begins Thursday with four first-round games. Despite four teams finishing the regular season with 20 or more wins, Jerry Palm's latest bracketology update on CBS Sports projects the MVC to be a one-bid league.

However, when it comes to the MVC’s tournament — aka Arch Madness — they have just as much claim to being must-watch television as the rest of them. This year, the Drake Bul

Here are three things to watch with Drake basketball at Arch Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference's tournament, this week.

Arch Madness begins on Thursday in St. Louis with the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Belmont (21-10, 13-7) earned a bye into the quarterfinals as the 4-seed and will play on Friday against the Illinois State-Missouri State winner.

The Missouri Valley Tournament Tournament tips off on Thursday, and Drake enters "Arch Madness" as the betting favorite. Eli Hershkovich of The Lines helps us break down MVC Tournament odds and offers his expert analysis and picks.

Want to watch the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference tournament in person? Tickets still remain for as little as $16.