Missouri Valley Conference(MVC)

The Missouri Valley Conference, founded in 1907, is one of the oldest college athletic conferences in the United States and holds the distinction of being among the strongest mid-major basketball leagues in the country. Loyola Chicago's remarkable run to the 2018 Final Four — led by Sister Jean and fueled by the team's faith and defense — put the MVC on the national map, but the conference has been producing tournament-worthy teams for decades. Bradley, Drake, Illinois State, Indiana State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Valparaiso form a competitive mid-western league.