Valley basketball tournament action about to begin.

Illinois State fans are making plans to support the Redbirds by attending the 2011 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

The men’s tournament runs from March 3-6 and will once again be played at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The following weekend, March 10-13, the women’s basketball team will be ready to make its run at the title at Family Arena, in St. Charles, Missouri.

More information about the men’s tournament is available at archmadness.com. Information about the women’s games is also online at mvcstcharles.com. For ticket information contact the Illinois State Athletics Ticket Office at (309) 438-8000.