Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2003-2004 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 5 - 8, 2004
Champions:#2 Northern Iowa
Runner-Up:#5 Missouri State
MVP/MOP:Ben Jacobson (Northern Iowa, So.)
All-Tournament Team:Ben Jacobson (Northern Iowa, So.), David Gruber (Northern Iowa, Sr.), Merrill Andrews (Missouri State, So.), Anthony Shavies (Missouri State, Jr.), Darren Brooks (Southern Illinois, Jr.)
Championship Venue:Enterprise Center (St. Louis, MO)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Sam Banks, Ron Berkholtz, JD Collins, Dave Draucker, Kelly Groom, John Higgins, Eddie Jackson, Paul Janssen, Ted Kessler, Gerry Pollard, Mike Sanzere, David Warfel

2003-2004 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Indiana State 59
9 Evansville 63
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Bradley 56
10 Illinois State 76
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Southern Illinois 93
9 Evansville 67
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Creighton 75
5 Missouri State 84
2 Northern Iowa 68
10 Illinois State 54
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Wichita State 63
6 Drake 57
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Southern Illinois 74
5 Missouri State 80
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Northern Iowa 63
3 Wichita State 56
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Northern Iowa 79
5 Missouri State 74

2003-2004 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Southern Illinois 25  86.21% 17  94.44%
2 Northern Iowa 20  68.97% 12  66.67%
3 Wichita State 21  10  67.74% 12  66.67%
4 Creighton 20  71.43% 12  66.67%
5 Missouri State 19  13  59.38% 50.00%
6 Drake 12  16  42.86% 11  38.89%
7 Bradley 15  16  48.39% 11  38.89%
8 Indiana State 19  32.14% 13  27.78%
9 Evansville 22  24.14% 13  27.78%
10 Illinois State 10  19  34.48% 14  22.22%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2003-2004 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 5, 2004 #10 Illinois State (W) #7 Bradley (L) 76-56 Enterprise Center PTS: 16. Phillip Gilbert
REB: 10. Marcellus Sommerville
AST: 3. Phillip Gilbert
PTS: 22. Trey Guidry
REB: 12. Najeeb Echols
AST: 6. Vince Greene
Mar 5, 2004 #9 Evansville (W) #8 Indiana State (L) 63-59 Enterprise Center PTS: 19. Wilfred Antoine
REB: 7. Amani Daanish
AST: 3. Eric Gray
PTS: 17. Matt Webster
REB: 15. Matt Webster
AST: 3. Matt Webster
Mar 6, 2004 #10 Illinois State (L) #2 Northern Iowa (W) 54-68 Enterprise Center PTS: 19. David Gruber
REB: 8. David Gruber
AST: 3. David Gruber
PTS: 22. Trey Guidry
REB: 9. Greg Dilligard
AST: 2. Vince Greene
Mar 6, 2004 #9 Evansville (L) #1 Southern Illinois (W) 67-93 Enterprise Center PTS: 18. LaMar Owen
REB: 13. LaMar Owen
AST: 5. Bryan Turner
PTS: 13. Clint Cuffle
REB: 12. Bradley Strickland
AST: 8. Lucious Wagner
Mar 6, 2004 #6 Drake (L) #3 Wichita State (W) 57-63 Enterprise Center PTS: 13. Fridge Holman
REB: 7. Jamar Howard
AST: 4. Fridge Holman
PTS: 12. Chaun Brooks
REB: 9. David Bancroft
AST: 3. Lonnie Randolph
Mar 6, 2004 #5 Missouri State (W) #4 Creighton (L) 84-75 Enterprise Center PTS: 17. Nate Funk
REB: 12. Mike Grimes
AST: 4. Nate Funk
PTS: 19. Merrill Andrews
REB: 9. Deven Mitchell
AST: 3. Merrill Andrews
Mar 7, 2004 #5 Missouri State (W) #1 Southern Illinois (L) 80-74 Enterprise Center PTS: 15. Darren Brooks
REB: N/A
AST: N/A
PTS: 16. Merrill Andrews
REB: N/A
AST: N/A
Mar 7, 2004 #3 Wichita State (L) #2 Northern Iowa (W) 56-63 Enterprise Center PTS: 23. Ben Jacobson
REB: 10. David Gruber
AST: 3. Brooks McKowen
PTS: 14. Jamar Howard
REB: 7. Randy Burns
AST: 3. Bret Wise
Mar 8, 2004 #5 Missouri State (L) #2 Northern Iowa (W) 74-79 Enterprise Center PTS: 26. Ben Jacobson
REB: 8. David Gruber
AST: 3. Ben Jacobson
PTS: 20. Merrill Andrews
REB: 10. Merrill Andrews
AST: 3. Nathan Bilyeu