Sports

Basketball Means Business

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR | By Michelle O'Neill

Published March 9, 2016 at 6:30 PM CST

View of the basketball court and seats inside the iWireless Center

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The iWireless Center in Moline is ready to for the big tournament.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdIemJKUkAA3MMv.jpg:large / Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau

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MVC women's bracket

http://ow.ly/Zhchg / MVC Sports website

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Team standings going into the MVC championship tournament

http://ow.ly/Zhchg / MVC Sports website

Map of bars set up to welcome teams & their fans

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Map of bars in Moline (& Davenport) set up to welcome teams & their fans

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdClL-mVAAA8Oc1.jpg / Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Hundreds of basketball players, coaches, and fans are in the Quad Cities for the Missouri Valley Conference women's tournament, Hoops in the Heartland.

On today's WVIK News Focus, Michelle O'Neill reports the winning team will be crowned on Sunday, and a local tourism official hopes the iWireless Center is packed to the rafters.

Thursday afternoon at 4:00, the Bradley Braves take on the defending champion Shockers from Wichita State, followed by Evansville versus Illinois State at 7:00 p.m. Hoops in the Heartland runs through Sunday at the iWireless Center in Moline. Learn more MVCQuadCities.com.