The championship is on the line in the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament as Northern Iowa Panthers men’s basketball face UIC Flames men’s basketball with an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at stake.
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How to Watch Northern Iowa vs UIC
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
The title is on the line Sunday at Enterprise Center as the Northern Iowa Panthers men’s basketball face the UIC Flames men’s basketball in the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Northern Iowa enters the final 22–12 overall after upsetting Bradley in the semifinals behind a strong performance from Leon Bond III, continuing an impressive run for the No. 6 seed. The Panthers have experience on this stage as well, having won the MVC Tournament three times (2004, 2009, 2010) and appearing in several other championship games during head coach Ben Jacobson’s tenure.
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UIC arrives as the No. 5 seed with a 19–14 record, advancing to the title game with a convincing 72–51 semifinal win over Drake. The Flames are seeking a historic breakthrough, as UIC has never won the MVC Tournament and is aiming for its first automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament since joining the conference.
With both teams needing one more victory to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament, the Arch Madness final sets up a compelling matchup between a battle-tested Northern Iowa program and a UIC squad chasing its first MVC championship.
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