Coverage for the Springfield News-Leader of Arch Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.
Missouri State guard Donovan Clay (5) drives the ball during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State forward Gaige Prim (44) puts up a shot during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State forward Gaige Prim (44) puts up a shot during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Missouri State guard Isiaih Mosley (1) puts up a shot defended by Valparaiso guard Eron Gordon (10) at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Missouri State guard Isiaih Mosley (1) moves the ball defended by Valparaiso forward Thomas Kithier (0) during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Missouri State forward Gaige Prim (44) moves the ball during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Isaac Haney (3) puts up a shot defended by Valparaiso guard Sheldon Edwards (13) during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com Missouri State guard Donovan Clay (5) puts up a shot during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Isiaih Mosley (1) looks to pass during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State head coach Dana Ford talks with his team during a timeout at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State center Dawson Carper (33) dunks during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State center Dawson Carper (33) dunks during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Donovan Clay (5) puts up a shot during a game against Valparaiso at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Isiaih Mosley (1) moves the ball defended by Valparaiso guard Sheldon Edwards (13) at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Lu’Cye Patterson (25) loses the ball while being defended by Drake guard Garrett Sturtz (3) in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Scenes from Missouri State’s semifinal overtime loss to Drake, 79-78, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Isiaih Mosley (1) puts up a shot defended by Drake forward Tremell Murphy (2) in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Isiaih Mosley (1) puts up a shot defended by Drake forward Tremell Murphy (2) in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Scenes from Missouri State’s semifinal overtime loss to Drake, 79-78, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Lu’Cye Patterson (25) drives the ball during a semifinal game against Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Lu’Cye Patterson (25) puts up a shot during a semifinal game against Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Donovan Clay (5) dunks during a semifinal game against Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Donovan Clay (5) dunks during a semifinal game against Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Donovan Clay (5) puts up a shot during a game against Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Scenes from Missouri State’s semifinal overtime loss to Drake, 79-78, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State forward Gaige Prim (44) puts up a shot during a semifinal game against Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Donovan Clay (5) dunks during a semifinal game against Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Scenes from Missouri State’s semifinal overtime loss to Drake, 79-78, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Scenes from Missouri State’s semifinal overtime loss to Drake, 79-78, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Drake and Missouri State tip off to begin overtime during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Isiaih Mosley (1) puts up a shot during a semifinal game against Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Scenes from Missouri State’s semifinal overtime loss to Drake, 79-78, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Donovan Clay (5) puts up a shot defended by Drake forward Tremell Murphy (2) in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Lu’Cye Patterson (25), left, walks off the court with Missouri State center Dawson Carper (33), right, after losing to Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State guard Isiaih Mosley (1) attends a press conference following a loss to Drake during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Missouri State head coach Dana Ford speaks at a press conference following a loss to Drake during the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.