1980 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1980 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played in Peoria, Illinois after the conclusion of the 1979–1980 regular season. The Bradley Braves won their first MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1980 NCAA Tournament.

1980 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season197980
Teams8
SiteCampus sites
Finals siteRobertson Memorial Field House
Peoria, Illinois
ChampionsBradley (1st title)
Winning coachDick Versace (1st title)
1979–80 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Bradley133 .813  2310  .697
West Texas A&M97 .563  1911  .633
Wichita State97 .563  1712  .586
Creighton97 .563  1612  .571
New Mexico State88 .500  1710  .630
Indiana State88 .500  1611  .593
Drake610 .375  1512  .556
Southern Illinois511 .313  917  .346
Tulsa511 .313  819  .296
1980 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Bracket

Quarterfinals
February 28, 1980
Semifinals
February 29, 1980
Championship
March 1, 1980
         
1 Bradley 97
8 Tulsa 76
1 Bradley 68
4 Wichita State 60
4 Wichita State 82
5 Indiana State 70
1 Bradley 62
3 West Texas State 59
3 West Texas State 98
6 New Mexico State 87
3 West Texas State 83
2 Creighton 67
2 Creighton 86
7 Drake 80

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