The 2009 Horizon League men's basketball tournament tips off Tuesday night with four first round games.
#10 Detroit at #3 Cleveland State
# 7 Illinois-Chicago at #6 Youngstown State
# 9 Valparaiso at #4 Wright State
# 8 Loyolla at #5 Milwaukee
The winners meet in second round action on Friday, March 6th. Those two winners move into the semifinals on Saturday March 7th. There, the top two seeds in the field await. #1 Butler and #2 Green Bay have a pair of byes to the semifinals.
The Championship game is Tuesday, March 10th at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the campus of Butler University.