1997 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1997 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played from February 28-March 3, 1997 at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 1996–97 regular season. The Illinois State Redbirds won their 3rd MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Tournament.

1997 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1996–97
Teams8
SiteKiel Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsIllinois State (3rd title)
Winning coachKevin Stallings (1st title)
MVPRico Hill (Illinois State)
1996–97 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Illinois State †14–4 .778  24–6  .800
Bradley12–6 .667  17–13  .567
Southwest Missouri State12–6 .667  24–9  .727
Northern Iowa11–7 .611  16–12  .571
Evansville11–7 .611  17–14  .548
Creighton10–8 .556  15–15  .500
Wichita State8–10 .444  14–13  .519
Southern Illinois6–12 .333  13–17  .433
Indiana State6–12 .333  12–16  .429
Drake0–18 .000  2–26  .071
† 1997 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Tournament Bracket

  First Round
February 28, 1997
Quarterfinals
March 1, 1997
Semifinals
March 2, 1997
Championship
March 3, 1997
                                     
  1 Illinois State 72  
  9 Indiana State 58  
8 Southern Illinois 71  
9 Indiana State 86
  1 Illinois State 69  
  4 Northern Iowa 65  
4 Northern Iowa 73
5 Evansville 65  
  1 Illinois State 75
  3 Southwest Missouri State 72
3 Southwest Missouri State 77  
6 Creighton 58  
  3 Southwest Missouri State 60
  2 Bradley 58  
7 Wichita State 63  
10 Drake 74  
  2 Bradley 66
10 Drake 47  

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