2002 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2002 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played from March 1-4, 2002 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the conclusion of the 2001–2002 regular season. The Creighton Bluejays won their 7th MVC Tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA Tournament.

2002 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200102
Teams8
SiteSavvis Center
St. Louis, Missouri
ChampionsCreighton (7th title)
Winning coachDana Altman (3rd title)
MVPKyle Korver (Creighton)
2001–02 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Southern Illinois144 .778  288  .778
Creighton144 .778  239  .719
Illinois State126 .667  1714  .548
Missouri State117 .611  1715  .531
Wichita State99 .500  1515  .500
Drake99 .500  1415  .483
Northern Iowa810 .444  1415  .483
Bradley513 .278  920  .310
Evansville414 .222  721  .250
Indiana State414 .222  622  .214
2002 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Tournament Bracket

  First Round
March 1, 2002
Quarterfinals
March 2, 2002
Semifinals
March 3, 2002
Championship
March 4, 2002
                                     
  1 Southern Illinois 66  
  8 Bradley 44  
8 Bradley 70  
9 Indiana State 58
  1 Southern Illinois 86  
  4 Missouri State 63  
4 Missouri State 72
5 Wichita State 59  
  1 Southern Illinois 76
  2 Creighton 84
3 Illinois State 64  
6 Drake 63  
  3 Illinois State 63
  2 Creighton 90  
7 Northern Iowa 78  
10 Evansville 75  
  2 Creighton 80
7 Northern Iowa 65  

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