Indiana State University men's basketball team defeated Missouri State University 60-56 in a nailbiter this afternoon to capture the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship, winning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The game was broadcast live nationally on CBS from St. Louis' Scottrade Center. This will be the Sycamore's first appearance in the NCAA tournament since 2001. The Sycamores were the third-seeded team in the MVC Tournament and are 20-13 for the season after today's win.
