Indiana State defeated Missouri State by a 60-56 final to win the 2011 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Sycamores hadn't qualified for the NCAA Tournament since 2001.

Despite losing in the final, Missouri State' Jermaine Mallett was named Tournament MVP. Mallett lead all tournament participants in points, rebounds and FIC.

Aaron Carter and Jake Odum of Indiana State joined Mallet on the All-Tournament Team. Adam Leonard and Kyle Weems of Missouri State also made the All-Tournament Team.

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Kyle Weems of Missouri State has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year award.

Doug McDermott of Creighton was named MVC Freshman of the Year and Kwadzo Ahelegbe of Northern Iowa was the Defensive Player of the Year.

Weems, McDermott and Ahelegbe were also All-Conference First Team selections. They were joined by Andrew Warren (Bradley) and J.T. Durley (Wichita State).

Voted to the second team were Will Creekmore and Jermaine Mallett (Missouri State), Toure' Murry (Wichita State), Colt Ryan (Evansville) and Antonie Young (Creighton).

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