The two best teams in the conference square off in this final for a guaranteed spot in the tournament. Indiana State did finish tops in the standings and they have been the better team all season despite these two teams splitting the regular season series. Drake is great and deserves to be in the tournament too, but they struggled in their game versus Bradley and they will be playing one of the better teams in the nation, a team that could go far in the tournament. Indiana State have beaten teams with ease, beating teams by double digits, and though this will be a tight close game, the Sycamores should pull it out at the end and hang on for the win and cover as they go to their first March Madness Tournament.

Indiana State are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games. Indiana State are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games. Indiana State are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Missouri Valley conference. Drake are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games. Drake are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.

Best bet: lay the points with Indiana State.