CHICAGO – The UIC men's basketball team will be the No. 11 seed in the 2023 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament and will take on No. 6 seed Missouri State in the opening round Thursday evening.
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CT at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Fans can watch the game on the MVC TV Network and listen online on the Flames Network.
 
GAME SCHEDULE & TICKETS

• The Arch Madness bracket can be found here. If the Flames win Thursday, they'll play No. 3 seed Southern Illinois at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the MVC Men's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals. 
• All Arch Madness tickets will be mobile. Fans can purchase Session 2 tickets by emailing athleticsticketing@uic.edu, or by calling the athletics ticketing office at (312) 413-UIC1 (8421).  

UIC ALUMNI & FAN RECEPTION

• There will be a reception for all Flames faculty, staff, fans and alumni to attend on Wednesday, Mar. 1 at the Hotel Saint Louis Skybar.
• The reception will run from 6-8 p.m.
• Flames fans are encouraged to RSVP to Assistant AD - Development Anthony Miele (amiele@uic.edu) by Tuesday, Feb. 28.

UIC TEAM SEND-OFF

• Approximately two hours prior to tip-off of each UIC game, the Flames will host a team send-off in the lobby of Hotel Saint Louis.
• Joining the team at the send-off will be members of the spirit squads and pep band.
• Fans are encouraged to wear UIC spirit wear as they look to cheer on the Flames to victory.
• UIC fans should follow the Flames on social media for updates on the team send-offs each day of the tournament.

ARCH MADNESS TOURNAMENT APP

• Fans are encouraged to download the Arch Madness Tournament app via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• The Arch Madness Tournament app will have fans' tournament tickets available via Ticketmaster, a map of the Enterprise Center, helpful FAQ's, individualized content and schedules pertaining to UIC and much more.

UIC FLAMES MERCHANDISE

• Stock up on UIC Flames gear prior to heading to St. Louis by ordering apparel, accessories and more from uicflamesshop.com.

Make sure to follow the Flames on social media and head to the Arch Madness website for updates leading up to Thursday's game.