May 8, 2008

By Kyle Herm
www.SIUSalukis.com

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Thursday schedule for the 2008 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Tournament at Charlotte West Stadium has been altered.

All four games will now start one hour later than originally scheduled. The first game between No. 5 Wichita State and No. 8 Indiana State will now begin at 12 p.m., the second game between No. 7 Missouri State and No. 6 Evansville will start at 2:30 p.m., and the afternoon games will be played at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Southern Illinois will still play in the final game of the day at 7:30 p.m. against the winner of the No. 7 Missouri State and No. 6 Evansville contest.

For more information about the tournament, including live audio and live stats links, visit the tournament central Web page below.

Tournament Central Web page

2008 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Tournament
Thursday, May 8 Revised Schedule
Game One: No. 5 Wichita State vs. No. 8 Indiana State - 12 p.m.
Game Two: No. 7 Missouri State vs. No. 6 Evansville - 2:30 p.m.
Game Three: Winner of Game One vs. No. 4 Drake - 5 p.m.
Game Four: Winner of Game Two vs. No. 3 Southern Illinois - 7:30 p.m.