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1997 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1996–97
Teams10
SiteKiel Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsIllinois State (3rd title)
Winning coachKevin Stallings (1st title)
MVPRico Hill (Illinois State)
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1996–97 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
    Illinois State 14 4   .778 24 6   .800
    Bradley 12 6   .667 17 13   .567
    Southwest Missouri State 12 6   .667 24 9   .727
    Northern Iowa 11 7   .611 16 12   .571
    Evansville 11 7   .611 17 14   .548
    Creighton 10 8   .556 15 15   .500
    Wichita State 8 10   .444 14 13   .519
    Southern Illinois 6 12   .333 13 17   .433
    Indiana State 6 12   .333 12 16   .429
    Drake 0 18   .000 2 26   .071
    1997 MVC tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll[1]

    The 1997 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament was played after the conclusion of the 1996–1997 regular season at the Kiel CenterinSt. Louis, Missouri.

    The Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Southwest Missouri State Bears in the championship game, 75–72, and as a result won their 3rd MVC Tournament title and earned an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament. Rico Hill of Illinois State was named the tournament MVP.

    Tournament Bracket[edit]

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

    [2] [3]

    See also[edit]


    References[edit]

  • ^ "1996-97 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  • ^ "2018-19 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Missouri Valley Conference. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

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