ST. LOUIS – Illinois State's 2016-17 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball schedule, which tips off with a Dec. 29 home game against Evansville, was released by the league office Tuesday.
After opening MVC play on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena for the third-straight season, the Redbirds will face their first league road test on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, at Loyola. In another MVC road game, Illinois State and Bradley resume the I-74 Rivalry series in Peoria, Illinois, Jan. 18. The Braves will later travel to Redbird Arena for a Saturday, Feb.