PEORIA, Ill. --  All-session tickets for the 2006 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament are available for purchase from Bradley University and fans purchasing tickets before Jan. 1 will receive a $15 discount.

Prior to Jan. 1, all-session ticket prices for the 10-team tournament are $65 when purchased directly from the competing schools.  After Jan. 1, the regular $80 price will kick in. 

The tournament will tip off Thursday, March 2 at the Savvis Center in downtown St. Louis with two first-round games featuring seeds 7 through 10.  The four quarterfinal games will be played in two sessions March 3, the two semifinal games will be played March 4 and the championship game will be played Sunday, March 4.  For the first time in tournament history, the championship game will be televised nationally by CBS.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact the Robertson Fieldhouse Ticket Office at 309-677-2625.