Illinois State's Josiah Strong heads to the basket past Indiana State's Cooper Neese (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Indiana State's Cooper Neese (4) shoots over Illinois State's Howard Fleming Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois State's Ryan Schmitt (50) and Indiana State's Xavier Bledson (0) reach for a rebound as Indiana State's Kailex Stephens (3) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois State's Antonio Reeves (12) looks to pass as Indiana State's Julian Larry (1) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Valparaiso's Kevion Taylor (12) heads to the basket past Evansville's Preston Phillips (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Valparaiso's Sheldon Edwards, left, brings the ball down the court as Evansville's Blaise Beauchamp defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Valparaiso's Kevion Taylor, right, looks to pass around Evansville's Blaise Beauchamp (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Valparaiso's Kobe King (35) is fouled on his way to the basket by Evansville's Noah Frederking during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's Blake Sisley, left, looks to the basket as Valparaiso's Preston Ruedinger defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's Blaise Beauchamp, left, heads to the basket as Valparaiso's Ben Krikke defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)