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Illinois State Men's Basketball to have 10 games Broadcast on ESPN Live-Event Package

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Illinois State men's basketball program will have 10 games broadcast on the Missouri Valley Conference's 100-live event package, including three on ESPN2 for the upcoming season.

Announced by the MVC on Tuesday morning, the package includes contests on ESPN2, ESPNU, and The Valley on ESPN for the 2018-19 academic year.

"Our relationship with ESPN is pivotal to our continued success as an athletic league," said MVC Commissioner Doug Elgin. "The ever-increasing exposure from the numerous live event and original content opportunities we have on the network's linear and digital platforms has provided a boost to the teams and student-athletes in every one of our athletic programs.