Murray State University Athletics

Don’t Miss Missouri Valley Arch Madness
12/11/2023 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The MVC men's basketball tournament, sponsored by State Farm, is set for March 7-10 in St. Louis at the Enterprise Center
With 2023 ending, it's time to think about purchasing tickets to 2024 State Farm Arch Madness (March 7-10) in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Enterprise Center is set to host the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament which will be staged in the Gateway City for a 34th consecutive time.
When all 12 MVC teams converge in the Enterprise Center, the Murray State Racers and Racer Nation will be a part of it.
From now through Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, Racer fans get a discounted price of $175 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased through the Murray State ticket office at the CFSB Center, by calling (270) 809-3000 or online through GoRacers.com and TicketMaster.com.
The Marriott St. Louis Grand is the official hotel of the Murray State Racers for Arch Madness and will the hub of activity for the Murray State team, staff, spirit groups and fans. Located at 800 Washington Ave, the Marriott St. Louis Grand it is about a mile from the Enterprise Center. Room reservations can be made online through by visiting a special online page for Murray State fans. Click here to make a reservation. https://book.passkey.com/event/50725031/owner/84420/home Reservations can also be made at the following numbers. 800-397-1282 or 877-303-0104.
The deadline to purchase tickets within the Murray State team block is Monday, January 15,
2024 State Farm Missouri Valley Tournament Schedule
(All times CST)
| Session 1 | Thursday | March 7 | 1st Round | 2 Games | First Game 12p |
| Session 2 | Thursday | March 7 | 1st Round | 2 Games | First Game 6p |
| Session 3 | Friday | March 8 | Quarterfinals | 2 Games | First Game 12p |
| Session 4 | Friday | March 8 | Quarterfinals | 2 Games | First Game 6p |
| Session 5 | Saturday | March 9 | Semifinals | 2 Games | First Game 2:30p |
| Session 6 | Sunday | March 10 | Championship | 1 Game | 1p |
Arch Madness Notes
- 2024 marks the 30th time the event will be played at the Enterprise Center and 34th straight year it has been held in St. Louis.
- Arch Madness is the second-longest neutral site tenured collegiate tourney in the nation following only the Big East Conference Tournament in New York City.
- The MVC Tournament has been held at three venues in St. Louis including: Kiel Auditorium (1991), the Saint Louis Arena (1992-94), and Enterprise Center (1995-present).
- The Enterprise Center has also been known as Kiel Center, Savvis Center and Scottrade Center.
- In 2023, the event drew 35,052 fans for an average of 5,842 per game.
- The Racers won their game in their first appearance at Arch Madness in 2023 when they defeated Valparaiso 78-50. Jamari Smith led the Racers with 19 points, while Quincy Anderson added 18 points.
- The Arch Madness MVP award is named after the former commissioner of the MVC and is now known as the Doug Elgin Award.
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