ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- CBS Sports has selected the Indiana State at Illinois State game for distribution on CBS Sports Network on Sunday, January 27 with a 2:00 p.m (ET) tip-off. As part of this wildcard/netflex selection model, Loyola and Southern Illinois will face off against each other that same day at 4:00 pm (ET) on ESPNU.  

The Sycamores are winning the close ones this year, in fact in games decided by 10 points or less Indiana State is a perfect 7-0 this season, including a mark of 4-0 in games which are decided by five points or less.  Indiana State has two guards among the top-scoring players in the league, including Jordan Barnes (18.8 ppg) and Tyreke Key (16.2 ppg).  Newcomer Christian Williams adds 10.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game for ISU. Meanwhile, through two MVC games this season, the Redbirds have given up a combined 104 points (58 at Valparaiso, and 46 against Evansville). That is the second-lowest total by an ISU program through two games in the Redbirds' 38th season in the conference.  The Redbirds are led by four players who average double-digit points per game.  Milik Yarbrough tops Illinois State in both scoring (16.3 ppg) and rebounding (8.1 rpg) and he also has a team-best 59 assists.

Using the wildcard/netflex model, the Missouri Valley Conference -- in conjunction with its television partners -- reserves clearance windows for select dates throughout the season and waits until three weeks before the contest(s) to determine network clearances.