The conference of Larry Bird, even naming their Player of the Year award after him, has enjoyed an encouraging amount of mid-major success.

Since the 01-02 season, the Salukis, Bluejays and Panthers have dominated the conference, both in terms of individual and team performance.

Drake and Wichita State have squeezed in occasionally and Missouri State is a formidable team in 10-11.

Which schools have had the most First Team All-Conference selections since the 01-02 season?

Southern Illinois: 9

Darren Brooks, Randal Falker and Kent Williams each were named to two MVC First Teams. Brooks was a two-time Player of the Year and Tatum won the same award in 2007.

Rolan Roberts, Jamaal Tatum and Tony Young have made one First Team apiece. Tatum won the Player of the Year award in 2007 as well.

Creighton: 7

Kyle Korver was a two-time First Team selection, also winning Player of the Year honors in those seasons. Nate Funk also was named to two First Teams, as a sophomore and junior.

Anthony Tolliver was a First Team selection in 2007, while Booker Woodfox made the team in 2009.

Northern Iowa: 7

Adam Koch was a two-time First Teamer and also was the 2010 Player of the Year, while Ben Jacobson was a First Team selection in 2005 and 2006.

David Gruber, Robbie Sieverding and Grant Stout were each named to one First Team.

Illinois State: 5

Osiris Eldridge was voted onto the First Team in 2008, 2009 and 2010, but never won Player of the Year honors.

Lorenzo Gordon and Dinma Odiakosa each made one First Team.

Bradley: 5

Patrick O'Bryant never made a First Team and never should have been a lottery pick, but Marcuellus Sommerville made two First Teams.

Jeremy Crouch and Philip Gilbert were named to one First Team apiece.

Danny Granger did time at Bradley, but was only an All-Freshman Team selection.

Drake: 4

Josh Young was a two-time First Team selection, making it as a sophomore in 2008 and a senior in 2010. Luke cDonald and Adam Emmenecker made one First Team apiece.

Wichita State: 4

Jamar Howard was named to the First Team in 2003 and 2004.

Paul Miller was a one-time selection, but he was named Player of the Year in 2006.

Clevin Hannah and his 2010 selection as a senior makes four.

Missouri State: 3

Blake Ahearn, a familiar name in D-League and Summer League circles, was a First Team selection in 2006 and 2007.

Terrance McGee made the team in 2003.

Evansville: 1

Shy Ely was a 2009 selection, the only First Team bid for Evansville.

Clint Cuffle was twice named to the Second Team.

Indiana State: 0

Nate Green won the Larry Bird Award in 2000, but the Sycamores have come up zeroes in the First Team department over the past decade.

David Moss was a two-time selection on the Second Team.