2006 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2006 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played from March 2-5, 2006 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball regular season. The Southern Illinois Salukis won their 5th MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

2006 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2005–06
Teams8
SiteScottrade Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsSouthern Illinois (5th title)
Winning coachChris Lowery (1st title)
MVPRandal Falker (Southern Illinois)
2005–06 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Wichita State14–4 .778  26–9  .743
Missouri State12–6 .667  22–9  .710
Creighton12–6 .667  20–10  .667
Southern Illinois †12–6 .667  22–11  .667
Northern Iowa11–7 .611  23–10  .697
Bradley11–7 .611  22–11  .667
Drake5–13 .278  12–19  .387
Evansville5–13 .278  10–19  .345
Indiana State4–14 .222  13–16  .448
Illinois State4–14 .222  9–19  .321
† 2006 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Tournament Bracket

  First Round
March 2, 2006
Quarterfinals
March 3, 2006
Semifinals
March 4, 2006
Championship
March 5, 2006
                                     
  1 Wichita State 81  
  9 Indiana State 63  
8 Drake 63  
9 Indiana State 72
  1 Wichita State 52  
  5 Bradley 60  
4 Creighton 47
5 Bradley 54  
  5 Bradley 46
  2 Southern Illinois 59
3 Missouri State 42  
6 Northern Iowa 57  
  6 Northern Iowa 46
  2 Southern Illinois 55  
7 Evansville 52  
10 Illinois State 45  
  2 Southern Illinois 71
7 Evansville 55  

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