2009 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200809
Teams10
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsNorthern Iowa (2nd title)
Winning coachBen Jacobson (1st title)
MVPOsiris Eldridge[1] (Illinois State)
TelevisionFSN Midwest, CBS
2008–09 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Iowa144 .778278  .771
Creighton144 .778278  .771
Illinois State117 .6112410  .706
Bradley108 .5562115  .583
Southern Illinois810 .4441318  .419
Evansville810 .4441714  .548
Wichita State810 .4441717  .500
Drake711 .3891716  .515
Indiana State711 .3891121  .344
Missouri State315 .1671120  .355
Missouri Valley Conference tournament winner
As of April 1, 2009
Rankings from AP Poll

Popularly referred to as "Arch Madness", the 2009 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament as part of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season was played in St. Louis, Missouri March 5–8, 2009.[2] The tournament was won by the Northern Iowa Panthers, who received the Missouri Valley Conference's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

Tournament Bracket

Opening Round
Thursday, March 5
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 6
Semifinals
Saturday, March 7
Final
Sunday, March 8
            
1 Northern Iowa 73
9 Indiana State 69
8 Drake 55
9 Indiana State 62
1 Northern Iowa 76
4 Bradley 62
4 Bradley 67
5 Southern Illinois 55
1 Northern Iowa 60
3 Illinois State 57
2 Creighton 63
7 Wichita State 62
7 Wichita State 59
10 Missouri State 46
2 Creighton 49
3 Illinois State 73
3 Illinois State 78
6 Evansville 68

References

  1. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290672460
  2. "State Farm MVC Basketball (M)". mvc-sports.com. March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2023.


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