Murray State University Athletics
Hoops in the Heartland Bracket Announced
3/10/2024 4:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Racers enter the tournament as the sixth. Will face Bradley in the first round.
The Murray State Racers are ready for their second go at Hoops in the Heartland when they take on the Bradley Braves at the Vibrant Arena in Moline, Ill., Thursday.
The Missouri Valley Conference stages its postseason tournament with the Racers and Braves meeting in the fourth game of the event, Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
The Racers are the No. 6 seed and the Braves are No. 11, with the winner facing No. 3 seed Missouri State at the same time Friday.
The MVC has held the Hoops in the Heartland at the Vibrant Arena for the ninth-straight year.Â
Here is a close look at the schedule of games.
2024 MVC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
12 pm -- GAME 1 (No. 8 Southern Illinois vs. No. 9 Indiana State)
2:30 pm* -- GAME 2 (No. 5 Illinois State vs. No. 12 Evansville)
6 pm -- GAME 3 (No. 7 UIC vs. No. 10 Valparaiso)
8:30 pm* -- GAME 4 (No. 6 Murray State vs. No. 11 Bradley)
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
12 pm -- GAME 5 (No. 1 Drake vs. Game 1 winner)
2:30 pm* -- GAME 6 (No. 4 UNI vs. Game 2 winner)
6 pm -- GAME 7 (No. 2 Belmont vs. Game 3 winner)
8:30 pm* -- GAME 8 (No. 3 Missouri State vs. Game 4 winner)
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
1:30 pm -- GAME 9 (Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner)
4 pm* -- GAME 10 (Game 7 & 8 winners)
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
1 pm -- MVC Championship Game
* Times of second games of sessions are approximate.
Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State women's basketball on Twitter (@RacersWBB) and Instagram (@MurrayStateRacersWBB).
The Missouri Valley Conference stages its postseason tournament with the Racers and Braves meeting in the fourth game of the event, Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
The Racers are the No. 6 seed and the Braves are No. 11, with the winner facing No. 3 seed Missouri State at the same time Friday.
The MVC has held the Hoops in the Heartland at the Vibrant Arena for the ninth-straight year.Â
Here is a close look at the schedule of games.
2024 MVC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
12 pm -- GAME 1 (No. 8 Southern Illinois vs. No. 9 Indiana State)
2:30 pm* -- GAME 2 (No. 5 Illinois State vs. No. 12 Evansville)
6 pm -- GAME 3 (No. 7 UIC vs. No. 10 Valparaiso)
8:30 pm* -- GAME 4 (No. 6 Murray State vs. No. 11 Bradley)
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
12 pm -- GAME 5 (No. 1 Drake vs. Game 1 winner)
2:30 pm* -- GAME 6 (No. 4 UNI vs. Game 2 winner)
6 pm -- GAME 7 (No. 2 Belmont vs. Game 3 winner)
8:30 pm* -- GAME 8 (No. 3 Missouri State vs. Game 4 winner)
SATURDAY, MARCH 16
1:30 pm -- GAME 9 (Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner)
4 pm* -- GAME 10 (Game 7 & 8 winners)
SUNDAY, MARCH 17
1 pm -- MVC Championship Game
* Times of second games of sessions are approximate.
Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State women's basketball on Twitter (@RacersWBB) and Instagram (@MurrayStateRacersWBB).
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