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
Season199697
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 State144 .778  246  .800
Missouri State126 .667  249  .727
Bradley126 .667  1713  .567
Northern Iowa117 .611  1612  .571
Evansville117 .611  1714  .548
Creighton108 .556  1515  .500
Wichita State810 .444  1413  .519
Southern Illinois612 .333  1317  .433
Indiana State612 .333  1216  .429
Drake018 .000  226  .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
  2 Missouri State 72
3 Missouri State 77  
6 Creighton 58  
  3 Missouri State 60
  2 Bradley 58  
7 Wichita State 63  
10 Drake 74  
  2 Bradley 66
10 Drake 47  

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