1981 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1981 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played in Wichita, Kansas after the conclusion of the 1980–1981 regular season. The Creighton Bluejays won their 2nd MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA Tournament.

1981 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198081
Teams8
SiteCampus sites
Finals siteLevitt Arena
Wichita, Kansas
ChampionsCreighton (2nd title)
Winning coachTom Apke (2nd title)
1980–81 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Wichita State124 .750  267  .788
Tulsa115 .688  267  .788
Creighton115 .688  219  .700
Bradley106 .625  189  .667
Drake106 .625  1811  .621
West Texas A&M79 .438  1611  .593
New Mexico State79 .438  1017  .370
Indiana State412 .250  918  .333
Southern Illinois016 .000  720  .259
1981 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 5, 1981
Semifinals
March 6, 1981
Championship
March 7, 1981
         
1 Wichita State 77
8 Southern Illinois 57
1 Wichita State 88
4 Drake 74
4 Drake 89
5 Bradley 84
1 Wichita State 64
2 Creighton 70
3 Tulsa 68
6 New Mexico State 67
3 Tulsa 64
2 Creighton 66
2 Creighton 64
7 Indiana State 61

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