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Wichita State, Indiana State move on in MVC Tournament

The 2009 Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournament has begun and on Thursday two teams ended their seasons while two moved on to the quarterfinals. In the opener, #9 seed Indiana State improved to 11-20 on the season defeating #8 Drake (17-15). The Bulldogs will now sit at home and hope for a invite to the CBI or CIT Tournament if they want to continue their season.

In the second game of the night, #7 Wichita State defended their higher seed by defeating #10 seed Missouri State 59-46. The win drops the Bears to 11-20 and ends their season while the Shockers are now 16-15 on the season.

Friday play continued in the quarterfinals of the 2009 MVC Basketball Tournament with #1 Northern Iowa vs, #9 Indiana State, #4 Bradley vs. #5 Southern Illinois, #2 Creighton vs. #7 Wichita State and finally #3 Illinois State vs. #6 Evansville.

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