Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2008-2009 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 5 - 8, 2009
Champions:#1 Northern Iowa
Runner-Up:#3 Illinois State
MVP/MOP:Osiris Eldridge (Illinois State, Jr.)
All-Tournament Team:Osiris Eldridge (Illinois State, Jr.), Adam Koch (Northern Iowa, Jr.), Kwadzo Ahelegbe (Northern Iowa, So.), Champ Oguchi (Illinois State, Sr.), Booker Woodfox (Creighton, Sr.)
Championship Venue:Enterprise Center (St. Louis, MO)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:JD Collins, Tom Eades, David Hall, John Higgins, Tim Higgins, Ted Hillary, Paul Janssen, Randy McCall, Steve Olsen, Steve Olson, Gerry Pollard, Mike Sanzere, Mark Whitehead

2008-2009 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Drake 55
9 Indiana State 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Wichita State 59
10 Missouri State 46
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Northern Iowa 73
9 Indiana State 69
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Bradley 67
5 Southern Illinois 55
2 Creighton 63
7 Wichita State 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Illinois State 78
6 Evansville 68
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Northern Iowa 76
4 Bradley 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Creighton 49
3 Illinois State 73
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Northern Iowa 60
3 Illinois State 57

2008-2009 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Northern Iowa 22  10  68.75% 14  77.78%
2 Creighton 26  78.79% 14  77.78%
3 Illinois State 24  75.00% 11  61.11%
4 Bradley 18  14  56.25% 10  55.56%
5 Southern Illinois 13  18  41.94% 10  44.44%
6 Evansville 17  13  56.67% 10  44.44%
7 Wichita State 16  16  50.00% 10  44.44%
8 Drake 17  15  53.13% 11  38.89%
9 Indiana State 11  21  34.38% 11  38.89%
10 Missouri State 11  20  35.48% 15  16.67%

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

2008-2009 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 5, 2009 #9 Indiana State (W) #8 Drake (L) 62-55 Enterprise Center PTS: 27. Jonathan Cox
REB: 8. Jonathan Cox
AST: 4. Jacob Baryenbruch
PTS: 18. Jay Tunnell
REB: 8. Carl Richard
AST: 5. Harry Marshall
Mar 5, 2009 #10 Missouri State (L) #7 Wichita State (W) 46-59 Enterprise Center PTS: 16. Toure' Murry
REB: 6. Toure' Murry
AST: 5. Clevin Hannah
PTS: 20. Kyle Weems
REB: 10. Will Creekmore
AST: 2. Justin Fuehrmeyer
Mar 6, 2009 #6 Evansville (L) #3 Illinois State (W) 68-78 Enterprise Center PTS: 20. Champ Oguchi
REB: 8. Dinma Odiakosa
AST: 4. Lloyd Phillips
PTS: 29. Shy Ely
REB: 6. Nate Garner
AST: 5. Kaylon Williams
Mar 6, 2009 #5 Southern Illinois (L) #4 Bradley (W) 55-67 Enterprise Center PTS: 21. Sam Maniscalco
REB: 9. Theron Wilson
AST: 3. Sam Maniscalco
PTS: 16. Tony Boyle
REB: 7. Carlton Fay
AST: 6. Kevin Dillard
Mar 6, 2009 #7 Wichita State (L) #2 Creighton (W) 62-63 Enterprise Center PTS: 17. Booker Woodfox
REB: 4. P'Allen Stinnett
AST: 6. Josh Dotzler
PTS: 17. J.T. Durley
REB: 11. Ramon Clemente
AST: 4. Clevin Hannah
Mar 6, 2009 #9 Indiana State (L) #1 Northern Iowa (W) 69-73 Enterprise Center PTS: 19. Kwadzo Ahelegbe
REB: 8. Lucas O'Rear
AST: 5. Kwadzo Ahelegbe
PTS: 21. Rashad Reed
REB: 8. Jay Tunnell
AST: 4. Rashad Reed
Mar 7, 2009 #4 Bradley (L) #1 Northern Iowa (W) 62-76 Enterprise Center PTS: 22. Adam Koch
REB: 9. Adam Koch
AST: 4. Kwadzo Ahelegbe
PTS: 16. Theron Wilson
REB: 8. Theron Wilson
AST: 3. Sam Maniscalco
Mar 7, 2009 #3 Illinois State (W) #2 Creighton (L) 73-49 Enterprise Center PTS: 13. Booker Woodfox
REB: 12. Justin Carter
AST: 2. Justin Carter
PTS: 21. Osiris Eldridge
REB: 9. Dinma Odiakosa
AST: 4. Lloyd Phillips
Mar 8, 2009 #3 Illinois State (L) #1 Northern Iowa (W) 57-60 Enterprise Center PTS: 17. Kwadzo Ahelegbe
REB: 6. Adam Koch
AST: 4. Adam Koch
PTS: 21. Osiris Eldridge
REB: 10. Dinma Odiakosa
AST: 3. Osiris Eldridge